Railways seeks Rs73bn for ongoing, new projects in next PSDP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) has proposed Rs73 billion for ongoing and new projects in the next Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for...

South Asia to become global leader in agricultural trade: SCCI

ISLAMABAD: SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Vice President Iftikhar Ali Malik Wednesday said that adopting a unanimous market-oriented agricultural policy...

APTMA proposes to make turnover tax zero pc for textile sector

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has proposed to make turnover tax zero per cent for the textile sector. APTMA in its budget...

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...

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 Investment Forum successfully concluded in Paris

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Investment Forum jointly organised by the Pakistan Board of Investment, Embassy of Pakistan to France and Mouvement des Entreprises de...

Business community can enable Pakistan to become an economic giant: Mayor Lahore

LAHORE: Mayor Lahore Col (R) Mubashir Javed said on Tuesday that the business community has the ability to turn Pakistan into an economic...

ABAD sends budget proposals 2018-19 to government

KARACHI: A fixed tax regime is the best way to generate more taxes in a transparent way. It will also improve Pakistan's international rankings...

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...

Pakistan to be among top 50 of EoDB list by 2020

LAHORE: Provincial Finance Minister Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha said that Pakistan aims to be among the top 50 countries on the Ease...

China to provide assistance for PIA, aviation industry

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have mutually agreed on extending their bilateral relations and to work collectively for the betterment of Pakistan International...

Economic stability, law and order has boosted confidence of foreign investors: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Monday said that Pakistan has achieved significant economic stability and with the improved law and order...

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...

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...

Committee discusses Pak relations with ASEAN, resolves to boost trade

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Commerce and Textile met under the chairmanship of MNA Siraj Muhammad Khan in Parliament House on Monday and...