4th PAKPLAS concludes after insightful deliberations and overwhelming response
LAHORE:Â The Pakistan Plastic show (PAKPLAS) 2018 reached its conclusion in Lahore after featuring numerous insightful sessions, technologies, and strategic discussions. This highly...
Malaysian businessmen urged to exploit Pakistan’s business potential
ISLAMABAD: Business community should take advantage of business opportunities provided by Pakistan in various fields including halal products, fruits, vegetables, sports goods,...
Siemens boosts manufacturing in Pakistan with new line for power technology
KARACHI: Siemens has strengthened local manufacturing in Pakistan with a new production line for the company’s latest technology in air-insulated switchgear, the...
A perfectly legit bugbear
For long years, the local automobile tyre manufacturers had whined about 2.5 million pieces being smuggled every year. While the smuggling has...
NA body recommends approval of Trademark (Amendment) Bill, 2023
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee of Commerce on Tuesday recommended the approval of the Trademark (Amendment) Bill, 2023, with slight amendments...
FBR meets PSO leadership, discuss tax compliance and revenue generation
ISLAMABAD:Â As part of the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR's) taxpayers outreach programme aimed at acknowledging the contribution of taxpayers and offering them...
Chinese automaker plans to bring electric vehicles in Pakistan
HEFEI: JAC Motor, a Chinese state-owned automobile and commercial manufacturer based in Anhui province, is planning to introduce electric vehicles in the...
CAA deposits Rs5 bn in Ali Jahangir Siddiqui’s JS Bank, violating Finance Division’s rules
ISLAMABAD:Â In a surprising development, it has reliably been learnt that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has deposited Rs5 billion of funds, which...
FBR advocating for transfer of land on open market rate
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to establish the ‘directorate of immovable property’ in order to enable the transfer of...
Seven Pakistani entities added to US export control list
The United States has added seven Pakistani companies to a list of foreign entities that are subject to stringent export control measures,...
Commerce division holds public-private consultation on gender, trade policy
ISLAMABAD: The trade policy wing of the commerce division held a Public-Private Sector Consultation on Gender and Trade Policy at the Pakistan...
Economists, business community welcome Imran Khan’s pledges for economy, good governance
ISLAMABAD: While the incoming government of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) is going to immediately face a dire economic situation, economists have welcomed the...
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....
SECP notifies new AAOIFI shariah standards for public consultation Â
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has fast-tracked the adoption of Shariah standards to bring about harmonisation and standardisation...
USAID launches ‘Challenge Fund’ to support local SMEs, entrepreneurs
ISLAMABAD: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the Challenge Fund in order to support the growth of small...