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...

CPI surges by 3.2pc in March

KARACHI: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has surged by 3.2 per cent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in March 2018, as compared to...

Tobacco, cement, cotton production increases from last year

ISLAMABAD: Cement production in the country, witnessed a growth of 12.13 per cent during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, as...

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 not ready to reap full benefits of CPEC

LAHORE: The commander of Lahore corps Lieutenant General Aamer Riaz, stressed the need to remodel institutions in order to get the maximum benefits...

ACCA hosts thought leaders at ‘Pak Leadership Conversation’

ISLAMABAD: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is one of the world’s most forward-thinking global bodies of professional accountants, supporting its...

QASPL to be privatised despite NAB’s inquiry into alleged corruption

ISLAMABAD: The government of Punjab is still proceeding aggressively to privatise Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power Ltd. (QASPL) despite the institution being under investigation by...

Strong manufacturing base key to 7pc growth rate, says Haroon Akhtar

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue/Federal Minister Senator Haroon Akhtar Khan has said the government is aware of the need...

Common standards for SAARC countries on food items approved

LAHORE: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations have approved harmonised and uniform standards for three food items. While the final common...

Monetary policy for next two months to be announced today

ISLAMABAD: Economists have dubbed the devaluation of rupee against dollar a preface to  horrendous of inflation. The monetary policy for the next...

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...

CDWP approves 33 projects worth Rs50.5 billion

ISLAMABAD: Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved 33 projects worth Rs50.5 billion out of which two projects worth Rs22.5 billion were referred...

APTMA sends budget proposals to finance minister

KARACHI: In its budget proposals, the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has said that the availability of electricity at regionally competitive prices is of...

K-Electric claims power shortfall due to low gas supply, SSGC denies claim

KARACHI: Due to a reduction in gas supply, 500MW gas fired plants are currently not operational in Karachi and creating an additional...

JS Bank partners with Engro Foods to empower dairy sector

KARACHI: Working to build sustainable livelihoods for the people of Pakistan through monetary support and knowledge transfers, JS Bank has collaborated with...