‘Promotion of women entrepreneurship imperative for Pakistan’s prosperity’
ISLAMABAD:Â Former State Bank of Pakistan governor and Karandaaz Board Chairperson Dr Shamshad Akhtar said on Thursday that promotion of women entrepreneurship is...
Another Abraaj executive arrested in London
A third former Abraaj Group executive has been arrested in London following last year’s collapse of the largest private-equity firm in emerging...
FBR informs World Bank about recent tax reforms
ISLAMABAD:Â A meeting was held between the representatives of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and World Bank on the tax reforms introduced...
Economic uncertainty puts sale of 1,700cc and above cars in jeopardy
KARACHI: The sale of 1,700cc and above cars has dropped considerably after media reports that the government would withdraw its decision of imposing 10pc...
K-Electric asked to reduce time period for provision of new connections
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed K-Electric to reduce to one month the time period of providing new electricity connections.
The prime...
Economic growth not possible without political stability: minister
– Sh Rashid says the govt had no other option but to approach IMF for assistance
– KCCI official says the business community...
IMF wants China-US trade deal to address structural issues
WASHINGTON:Â Any trade deal between China and the United States should be a long-lasting one that is consistent with multilateralism and addresses structural...
Alibaba founder defends overtime work culture as ‘huge blessing’
'If you don't work 996 when you are young, when can you ever work 996?'
SHANGHAI: Alibaba Group founder and billionaire Jack...
Abraaj founder, managing partner arrested on fraud charges
NEW YORK/LONDON:Â The chief executive and a managing partner of the collapsed Dubai private equity firm Abraaj Capital Ltd were arrested on the...
FPCCI laments lack of involvement in policymaking
Chamber president raises serious concerns over rising policy rate, increasing petroleum prices, declining foreign investments and falling exchange rate
ISLAMABAD:Â The Federation of...
Dawood reviews EODB reforms, stresses close liaison between Centre, provinces
ISLAMABAD:Â Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the reforms undertaken by the...
FBR holds awareness session on recent tax reforms
ISLAMABAD:Â The Federal Board of Revenue held a session in Lahore for leading tax consultants, tax managers and businessmen in order to create...
Business community laments ‘exorbitant’ surge in POL prices
'Increase in POL prices will further escalate the cost of industrial production and will spur inflationary trend which has already reached 9.4pc'
ISLAMABAD:Â The...
French business delegation to arrive in Pakistan on 8th
The delegation will comprise representatives of 20 leading French companies
PESHAWAR:Â A delegation of 20 French companies, led by the MEDEF International,...
‘Flat tax scheme, rent control act to become reality soon’
ISLAMABAD:Â Ensuring the businessmen of Islamabad that a balanced rent control bill would be presented in the parliament soon, Minister of State for...