FPCCI lauds govt’s decision to construct cargo airport at AIIC

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Engineer Daroo Khan Achakzai on Tuesday hailed the announcement of the government...

Govt tightens screws on money laundering

NA body approves bill under which accused can get 10-year imprisonment and fine of Rs5m Investigating agencies can arrest suspects without...

Trump warns China not to wait for 2020 US election to make trade deal

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned China against waiting out his first term in office to finalize any trade deal, saying...

Govt urged to introduce low-cost credit scheme for local businesses

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has urged the government to focus on introducing low-cost credit schemes for the domestic...

OGRA proposes Rs5.15 per litre hike in petrol price

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Tuesday proposed a hike of Rs5.15 per litre in petrol price from August 1,...

Plastic imports drop 5.3pc to $2.2bn

ISLAMABAD: The import of plastic materials into the country witnessed a decline of 5.30 per cent during the financial year 2018-19, as...

Dar responsible for Pakistan’s economic quagmire: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance Chairman Asad Umar said on Tuesday that the country's economy was put on the verge of...

KSE-100 lands in red amid volatility

KARACHI: Amidst range-bound and thin trading activity, the KSE-100 Index closed a volatile session on Tuesday in the red. Foreign investors ceased buying...

Fruit exports increase 4.1pc to $415.9m

ISLAMABAD: As many as 768,202 metric tonnes of fruits, worth $415.978 million, were exported from the country during the financial year ended on...

OGRA issues 98 permits to streamline LPG sector

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued around 98 different permits to streamline matters related to the LPG sector, including...

NA calls for level playing field in KP marble industry

ISLAMABAD: MNA Ali Awan on Monday stated that a level playing field should be provided to the marble businesses whether operating in the...

One direction: Brexit-hit pound facing gravity of parity

LONDON: Currency traders who were wary of positioning outright for a no-deal Brexit outcome seem to be finally be throwing in the towel:...

Another online cab service to be inaugurated next month

ISLAMABAD: A Chinese company is all set to launch its ‘Buraq’ taxi service on Saturday (August 10) in six big cities across the...

Govt all set to do away with ad-hocism

ISLAMABAD: On the recommendations of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the process to remove ad-hoc-based heads of various public organisations has started, it was...

‘No agreement regarding export of salt to India at lower prices signed’

ISLAMABAD: Senate’s Standing Committee on Petroleum was informed on Monday that there was no agreement signed for the sale or export of rock...