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 GeneralÂ
KARACHI: Turkey’s newly appointed Counsel General in Karachi, Tolga Ucak said that Pakistan needs to increase the number of quality hotels and...
Minister of State for Finance, Rana Afzal meets Afghan delegation
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Rana Mohammad Afzal had a meeting with the Afghan delegation attending the Pak-Afghan Joint Committee (PAJC) meeting...
Bosnian Ambassador urges business community to explore opportunities in Bosnia
KARACHI: The Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sakib Foric has urged the business and industrial community of Karachi to explore investment opportunities in Bosnia...
Current Account deficit to reach $15-16 billion this year: MoF
ISLAMABAD: With a whopping increase by $4 billion, the current account deficit in this financial year is feared to reach $15 to...
Pak-Philippines JEC discuss trade, energy, agriculture
ISLAMABAD: The Inaugural Session of Pakistan–Philippines Joint Economic Commission was held in Islamabad on February 27-28. The session was co-chaired by Secretary Economic Affairs...
Centro Ceramico certifies Pakistani tiles with European quality standards
KARACHI: Centro Ceramico, one of the biggest tile testing laboratories in the world has certified Pakistan’s ‘Stile Porcelain Tiles’ for meeting European...
Capacity building of Secretary Generals and office bearers of trade organisations
KARACHI: Chairman Central, Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Shaikh Mohammad Shafiq appreciated the initiative taken by Director General Trade...
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...
More companies to be added to PSX
RAWALPINDI: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), Richard Morin said that after the integration of Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad into a...
Leading e-commerce companies demand ten-year tax holiday from government
ISLAMABAD: The leading e-commerce companies have demanded a ten-year tax holiday from the government to promote electronic businesses in Pakistan.
The representatives of...
Textile exports increase 7.2pc to $7.73bn in the last seven months
KARACHI: Pakistan’s textile exports surged by 2.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to $1.085 billion in January 2018 compared to $1.064 billion in...
Govt to evolve comprehensive STPF -2018-23 for increasing country’s trade
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce and Textile Industry Federal Secretary Muhammad Younas Dhaga on Wednesday said that it was a priority of the...