Govt’s claims of increased exports false: PRGMEA
KARACHI:Â Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Chairman Central Shaikh Mohammad Shafiq discussed the stuck up payments of PM package duty...
OICCI launches ‘Heroes Leadership Lounge’ on International Women’s Day
KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has launched the ‘Heroes Leadership Lounge’ as part of its celebrations for...
Cost of corruption to businesses 20 per cent in Pakistan: DG NABÂ
KARACHI: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Director General Altaf Bawany quoted that corruption increases the cost of doing business in Pakistan by nearly 20...
ECC approves procurement of wheat, decides to facilitate sugar mills
ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet has approved the procurement target of 6.1 million tons of wheat for the current fiscal...
China voices firm stance on debt control
BEIJING: China is confident of fully forestalling systemic risks, the country's finance minister said on Wednesday, voicing firm stance on debt control.
The...
Sugarcane pricing unsettling farming community
ISLAMABAD:Â The Senate Standing Committee on Food Security and Research has been told that the full price of sugarcane is not being paid...
Govt committed to an economically strong Pakistan: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Dr Ahsan Iqbal Wednesday said the government was committed to create an economically strong Pakistan...
Iran signs deal with China to connect key port to rail network
TEHRAN: China will build a train line connecting the Iranian port of Bushehr to the rest of the country's railway network under...
Agreement signed with S. Korea for employment of Pak workers
ISLAMABAD: In a ceremony held at the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and HRD on Wednesday, the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and HRD,...
Daniyal Aziz: PSM privatisation to continue, liabilities to be settled
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation Daniyal Aziz chaired a high-level meeting with the officials of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL), National...
Ship container service connecting Gwadar to the UAE starts
KARACHI: The first ever container vessel 'MS TIGER' under the CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) project has arrived at Gwadar Port. Pakistan...
Civil society lauds federal cabinet’s decision to ban sale of loose cigarettes
ISLAMABAD: The Network for Consumer Protection on Tuesday applauded the federal cabinet’s decision to ban the sale of loose cigarettes in a bid...
World Bank, SDPI: Urgent need to implement trade policy
ISLAMABAD:Â Prominent speakers have urged upon the government to implement a trade policy without delays for a desirable economic future.
They said this during...
PTDC, STFP announce support for Pak-UAE Property Show 2018
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan Tourism Development Authority (PTDC) and Sustainable Tourism Foundation Pakistan (STFP) have announced support for the premier show for property, builders, and...
Blackberry sues Facebook over messaging apps
OTTAWA:Â Canadian telecommunications firm BlackBerry sued Facebook on Tuesday, accusing the American social media company of infringing on its patents for messaging apps.
BlackBerry...