PTDC, STFP announce support for Pak-UAE Property Show 2018

ISLAMABAD: 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: 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: 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: 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: SBP 

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...

SHC seeks govt, OGRA reply in petroleum price hike case

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday has sought comments from the Ministry of Petroleum, and the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority...

US companies eager to participate in Pakistan’s energy sector: David Hale

ISLAMABAD: The US Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale has said that US companies are eager to participate and compete in the energy...