Pakistan prepares to open banking channel with Iran

ISLAMABAD: While Pakistan remained cautioned and reluctant to increase trade ties with Iran during the past four years because of international trade sanctions...

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...

KASB Securities revived, plans to connect global capital with local growth companies

KARACHI: Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari (KASB) Securities Private Limited organised a Technology Investment Conference in Karachi to mark the launch of their brokerage...

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...

Seafood exports reach $264.18mn In eight months

ISLAMABAD: The exports of fish and fish preparations from the country have witnessed a 10.18 per cent increase during first eight months...

Pakistan has a good balance of locally assembled and imported used cars: Nissan SVP 

KARACHI: Nissan Motor Corporation Senior Vice President Peyman Kargar says that Pakistan has a good balance of imported, used, and locally manufactured...

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...

IMF’s concerns about the economy are correct, Miftah Ismail

ISLAMABAD: Speaking to media at the Ministry of Finance, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affair Division Miftah Ismail...

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,...

Tech startup from Karachi wins Rs1mn in StartUp Cup

LAHORE: The fourth edition of the 2017-18 StartUp Cup, funded by the United States was won by a team from Karachi, Retailistan, that beat 17 other...

Cost of corruption to businesses 20 per cent in Pakistan: DG NAB 

KARACHI: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Director General Altaf Bawany quoted that corruption increases the cost of doing business in Pakistan by nearly 20...

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...

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...

Govt to provide billions in tax exemption to Chinese companies

ISLAMABAD: While rejecting the Senate Standing Committee on Finance's recommendation to withdraw the tax exemptions given to Chinese companies, the tax department...

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%...