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...
Senate passes Corporate Rehabilitation Bill 2018
ISLAMABAD:Â The Senate has passed the amended Corporate Rehabilitation Bill, 2018. It provides the mechanism for rehabilitation of the distressed companies, which is...
Pakistan partners with USAID to streamline trade and customs procedures
KARACHI: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue partnered to host a...
Lucrative investment opportunities for Kuwait in Pakistan: SBI Chairperson
KARACHI: Sindh Board of Investment (SBI) Chairperson Naheed Memon in her address to the Pak-Kuwait Investment Conference being held at Kuwait by...
Malaysia to secure $51bn approved investments this year
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to secure about 200 billion ringgit approx. $51.21 billion approved investments this year, said the Malaysian Investment...
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,...
Reduction in import duties on MDF demanded by major importers
KARACHI: The importers of Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) have demanded from the government to reduce the import duty on raw MDF from...
PIA enhances engineering capacity in Islamabad
KARACHI: PIA now has additional engineering capacity to perform Check ‘A’ for A320 aircraft at Islamabad with an aim to achieve significant savings...
Government likely to announce 6th budget by last week of April
ISLAMABAD: While the government is in difficulties facing acute budget deficits, it is likely to announce its last and sixth budget by...
Absence of rent control law causing major issues for local traders: ICCI
ISLAMABAD:Â A delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by its President Sheikh Amir Waheed visited G-10/4 Islamabad to congratulate the...
Lack of financing hurting SME growth: SBPÂ
KARACHI: The decline in the availability of credit has "significantly hampered" the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during the last...
RCCI hosts foreign dignitaries, business community
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Zahid Latif Khan hosted a dinner in honour of the ambassadors, high...