PIA enhances engineering capacity in Islamabad
KARACHI: PIA now has additional engineering capacity to perform Check ‘A’ for A320 aircraft at Islamabad with an aim to achieve significant savings...
China provided Rs121 bn debt to Pakistan in first eight months
ISLAMABAD:Â China has given Rs121 billion debt to Pakistan in the first eight months of the current fiscal year 2017-18, it has been...
Malaysia to secure $51bn approved investments this year
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to secure about 200 billion ringgit approx. $51.21 billion approved investments this year, said the Malaysian Investment...
Zero duty on 75pc tariff lines for China to harm local industry: PIAF
KARACHI: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF), as a major stakeholder, has opposed the government's plan to offer zero duty...
Pakistan has become a country of opportunity for German investors: Envoy
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue, Federal Minister and Senator, Haroon Akhtar Khan has said the resolve and sacrifices...
Automotive sector down 7.1pc, while cements lacked 6.1pc in February
LAHORE:Â Investors at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) had a mixed month of February. Political uncertainties mostly led investor confidence amongst a severe...
NA committee on commerce and textile recommends PSDP proposals
ISLAMABAD:Â The Standing Committee on Commerce and Textile recommended Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) proposals of Ministry of Commerce and Textile amounting to...
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...
18 Pakistani companies showcase textile expertise at Yarn Expo in ChinaÂ
Contingent exhibits its latest products and innovative technologies, attracting significant interest from global buyers
Ministers exchange heated words as PIA/PSM privatisation unfolds
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of NA Standing Committee on Privatisation Syed Imran Ahmed Shah took his own government with iron hands over the proposed...
SECP holds sessions under ease of doing business reforms agenda
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Tuesday organized two sessions with contributors under ease of doing business reforms...
FDI jumps to 15.6pc, adding $262.5 mn from last year
KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the first eight months of 2017-18 amounted to $1.94 billion, up 15.6 per cent or $262.5...
NA body recommends govt to prioritise railways projects
ISLAMABAD: Standing Committee on Pakistan Railways (PRs) has recommended the projects of PRs may be given priority by the government, especially the...
World Bank, SDPI: Urgent need to implement trade policy
ISLAMABAD:Â Prominent speakers have urged upon the government to implement a trade policy without delays for a desirable economic future.
They said this during...
Sri Lankan takes over SAARC CCI presidency for next two years terms
LAHORE: President Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) Ruwan Edirisinghe Monday took over the SAARC Chamber Presidency...