NADRA collaborates with Virtual Remittance Gateway to enhance digital payments ecosystem

With the new collaboration, users can pay their utility bills, NIS fees, obtain NIMS certificates and perform interoperable financial transactions in a hassle-free manner

Market Daily: Indices swing wild, KSE 100 down 0.15 per cent WoW

Friday started with KSE 100 index touching its intraday low of 37,845.42 after losing 391.10 points.

French business delegation to arrive in Pakistan on 8th

The delegation will comprise representatives of 20 leading French companies PESHAWAR: A delegation of 20 French companies, led by the MEDEF International,...

FBR warns public against unregistered businessmen charging sales tax

The Federal Board of Revenue has revealed that the general public has reported complaints against the businessmen who are charging sales tax...

Pakistan Post expecting up to $1.5 billion FDI on public-private partnership model: Murad Saeed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Post has introduced revolutionary initiatives in last year including Electronic Money Order (EMO) at doorstep, Mobile App, E-Commerce and Same...

WhatsApp starts payments service in India

The US-based messaging service WhatsApp on Friday said it had started its payments service in India, through which people can send money...

Hotel management startup Roomy raises $1 million in Pre-Series A round led by Lakson VC

LAHORE: Islamabad-based Roomy Hotels (Private) Limited (Roomy.pk) has closed a $1 million Pre-Series A round led by Lakson Venture Capital (Lakson VC). The announcement...

ICCI terms budget ‘burdensome’ for business community, common man

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) termed the first annual budget presented by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government as "quite taxing...

SECP registered 1,323 companies in May

ISLAMABAD: In May, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 1,323 new companies, according to a statement issued on Thursday. As compared...

Asad Umar presents amendments to budget for ongoing fiscal year

Finance Minister Asad Umar on Tuesday announced a “mini-budget” in the National Assembly and said that if the government continues in the present economic trajectory, the country will be doomed.

Malaysian PM stresses need to enhance trade ties with Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: Malaysia and Pakistan enjoy excellent trade relations and both countries have tremendous potential to increase bilateral trade from the existing level,...

RCCI calls for efficient mechanism to control cross-border smuggling

Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Malik Shahid Saleem on Monday urged the government to adopt modern technology and strict...

Temasek buys 41% stake in India’s Manipal Health for $2bn – source

Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund Temasek said on Monday that it is acquiring an additional 41% stake in India's Manipal Health Enterprises from...

Yellen is calling CEOs personally to warn on US debt ceiling, sources say

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is reaching out to U.S. business and financial leaders to explain the "catastrophic" impact a U.S. default on...

Govt discerns over 24,000 properties for privatisation to raise proceeds

The cabinet was informed that around 24,066 properties fell in three brackets, rest house, federal government property and residence