SECP reveals 19 per cent increase in new companies registration

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in February has registered 1,021 new companies. As compared to the corresponding month...

Analysts estimate increase of Rs6 per share to ASTL after SITE expansion

LAHORE: In Amri Steels Ltd's (ASTL) latest notice to the exchange it had informed about finalisation of its plans regarding the Balancing,...

Pharma has potential to surpass textile industry in Pakistan: Chairman AGP

KARACHI: The pharmaceutical industry in Pakistan has the potential to increase its exports to such an extent that it can become the biggest...

Automotive sector down 7.1pc, while cements lacked 6.1pc in February

LAHORE: Investors at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) had a mixed month of February. Political uncertainties mostly led investor confidence amongst a severe...

Pakistan Biggest Auto Show 2018 concludes with a huge turnout of 300,000 visitors

  LAHORE: The Pakistan Auto Show 2018 concluded at the Expo Centre in Lahore. The three-day grand event, organised by the Pakistan Association of...

PM House initiates inquiry into illegal appointment of officials at MoST

ISLAMABAD: After the allegation of state ministers of Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) Mir Dostain Khan Domki regarding illegal appointments in...

Call for identical RLNG tariff across Pakistan

  LAHORE: Pakistan Chemical Manufacturers Association (PCMA) has called for implementing identical tariffs for Re-gasified Liquid Natural Gas (RLNG) across the country. The association's...

Malakand tunnel project to be allocated more funds

ISLAMABAD: National Highway Authority (NHA) is in process of arranging an additional $85 million for the Malakand tunnel project as now it...

NICON Group of Colleges, ICCI to work for entrepreneurship development in youth

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of NICON Group of Colleges led by its Chairperson Aziz Fatima Naz visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

Courier companies denounce proposed logistics regulation bill

KARACHI: The bill passed by the National Assembly and titled as ‘Pakistan Courier and Logistics Regulatory Authority Act 2017’ is under the...

Tax evasion, ghost manufacturers baffle FBR

ISLAMABAD: Nearly 200 ghost companies have been found by the tax authorities claiming to be manufacturers but with fictitious addresses that were...

Pakistan to inadvertently suffer if world goes to ‘trade war’

KARACHI: US President Donald Trump is embarking on a journey to adopt protectionist policies which might result in a global trade war....

Unabated increase in cement prices to wreak havoc on middle-class: Fayyaz Ilyas

KARACHI: Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) Senior Vice Chairman Fayyaz Ilyas said that cement is the most important input in the...

IMC sources 126 million local Auto parts every day

ISLAMABAD: “Indus Motor Company (IMC) sources 126 million local parts every working day and if you touch the Corolla, there is a 90%...

Reduction in hotel fares to boost tourism, trade in Pakistan: Turkish Counsel General 

KARACHI: Turkey’s newly appointed Counsel General in Karachi, Tolga Ucak said that Pakistan needs to increase the number of quality hotels and...