SCCI backs traders’ call for strike against ‘unfair taxation’

PESHAWAR: The Executive Committee of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced complete support to the traders’ strike against the...

Coca-Cola appoints Fahad Ashraf as GM for Pakistan, Afghanistan

The Coca-Cola Export Corporation (Pakistan) has announced a new leadership appointment with Fahad Ashraf taking over as the new General Manager for...

Pakistan’s biggest pharma deal in advanced talks: report

Businessman Munis Abdulla to purchase one of OBS Group's pharmaceutical operations for a reported sum of Rs11bn Pakistan's OBS Group is in...

2Q2020: Jazz sees 41pc increase in active mobile account users 

ISLAMABAD: Telecom operator Jazz's overall subscriber base grew by 5.6pc year-over-year to 62.8 million during the second quarter of 2020, while it's 4G...

FrieslandCampina Engro posts Rs177m profit for 2020

FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) on Tuesday announced its financial results for the year ending 31st Dec 2020. "The business continued its strong...

IMF wants China-US trade deal to address structural issues

WASHINGTON: Any trade deal between China and the United States should be a long-lasting one that is consistent with multilateralism and addresses structural...

Not running away, says KIA Pakistan’s CEO, despite serious challenges

KARACHI: KIA Lucky Motors (KLM) CEO Asif Rizvi admits Pakistan is facing ‘very difficult times’ but at the same time he cited...

Amazon launches online pharmacy in new contest with drug retail

Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday launched an online pharmacy for delivering prescription medications in the United States, increasing competition with drug retailers such...

PM orders curtailment of bureaucratic red-tapeism

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday ordered cutting down bureaucratic red-tapeism that hinders economic growth. As reported by a private media outlet, the...

PM urges Chinese company to set up waste-to-energy plant in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated his commitment to providing all possible facilities to the investors in undertaking profitable business ventures in...

Bahria Town employees end protest after negotiations

Protesters had blocked the Super Highway between Karachi and Hyderabad over non-payment of dues KARACHI: The employees and contractors of Bahria Town, who...

Two new venture capital funds target Pakistani startups. Is there enough deal flow?

If you are an entrepreneur or startup investor in Pakistan, the odds are very high that you have met Kalsoom Lakhani. She...

Business community lauds PM for giving balanced response to Indian aggression

LAHORE: The business community on Wednesday said that Pakistan has always been advocating peace in the region and also making its best efforts...

Dawood reviews EODB reforms, stresses close liaison between Centre, provinces

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the reforms undertaken by the...

PM’s aide stresses promotion of barter trade to boost exports

Hafeez Shaikh assures business community of its involvement in important policy decisions LAHORE: Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh...