Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Cement despatches grow by 5.10 per cent

Despite the disruption caused by the General Elections, the sector posted 5.10 per cent growth in July.

Zameen.com’s Pakistan Property Show set to return to Dubai

Pakistan’s top property portal Zameen.com is set to take the country’s real estate market international again with the latest edition of its highly successful Pakistan...

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 giant. He was...

Rs 10bn worth benefits given to Chinese firm through tax exemption

ISLAMABAD: Senate’ Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Narcotics Control informed that around Rs 10 billion worth benefits were given to a Chinese...

Cement sector expected to see profits soar 38% in most recent quarter

Topline Securities anticipates that declining interest rates and rising pricing ability will help the sector improve margins and boost profitability

Steel industry claims producers in erstwhile FATA/PATA evaded Rs150b in taxes

Industry association claims that manufacturers in former FATA/PATA misused tax exemptions to give themselves unfair advantage

Has CPEC hit a major roadblock?

China’s infrastructure building spree across the nation seems to have been halted due to Pakistan’s inability to pay its loans

Workers protest after Master Tiles fails to pay four months wages on eve of Eid

Factory management tried to placate the protestors with Rs 10,000 per worker and the promise of releasing the payment after Eid despite earlier promises

AirSial ready for takeoff, gets go-ahead from PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday granted approval for the launch of a new private airline, AirSial, from Sialkot International Airport.

Pakistan to emerge as a regional hub in tile manufacturing, Italian expert

“With various international certifications and production of world-class ceramic products, Pakistan is geared to become the regional hub in tile manufacturing,” said Paolo Malavasi, representative of Centro Ceramico - Italy

FBR sets minimum profit rates for builders and developers in new tax scheme

Taxable profits are set at fixed rates of 10%, 15%, and 12% for different categories of construction sector

FBR notice seeking details of allottees is a conspiracy against economy: ABAD chairman

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notices to various builders and developers for providing details of allottees of shops, flats and other...

SECP has not provided evidence of alleged corruption in Multan Metro Bus project

KARACHI: Chairman Senate Standing Committee has asked the office of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to provide the evidence regarding sufficient banking information...

First ‘Weaving City’ to be set up at M-3 Industrial Estate

FAISALABAD: The first 'Weaving City' will be established on 100 acres of land at M-3 Industrial Estate to help organise the power loom sector. In...