Pakistan’s exports to South Asian countries fall by 14pc
Pakistan's exports to its neighbours in the South Asian region have fallen by 14 percent in the fiscal year 2018-19, according to...
Pakistan, South Korea agree to enhance trade ties
Pakistan and South Korea have agreed to enhance bilateral relations through enhanced cooperation in trade and investment sectors, a private media house...
No change in instructions on purchase of foreign currency notes by banks: SBP
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has clarified that there was no change in instructions regarding the purchase of foreign currency...
Punjab govt vows tax harmonisation to facilitate business community
LAHORE:Â The Punjab government has assured the business community that it would end almost 50 unnecessary taxes, besides unifying the labour-related taxes, and...
Cement exports register 21.94pc growth in FY19
ISLAMABAD:Â The export of cement from the country during the financial year 2018-19 witnessed an increase of 21.94pc, as compared to the corresponding...
Kuwait’s Enertech to finance power projects in Sindh
KARACHI: Sindh government and Kuwait's national company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with regard to a major investment in Sindh's...
PFVA, ICT join hands to uplift livestock sectors in Sindh, Balochistan
ISLAMABAD:Â The All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers & Merchants Association (PFVA) will assist the International Trade Centre (ICT), a joint technical...
KSE-100 closes 125 points higher amid volatile trading
KARACHI:Â Investors of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured a volatile trading session on Monday, as the indices kept oscillating in both directions...
US remains top importer of Pakistani goods
LAHORE: According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) the United States of America has maintained its position as...
PM meets World Bank president, acting IMF chief in Washington
IMF's David Lipton urges PM to mobilise domestic tax revenue in order to ensure available funds for social programmes
Prime Minister Imran...
Spices’ exports increase 11.77pc
Exports of spices from Pakistan witnessed an increase of 11.77 per cent during the first 11 months of the last fiscal year...
Planning Commission to establish Population Resource Centre
The centre will ensure timely availability of demographic statistics, besides improving reliability of population-related database
ISLAMABAD: There is a growing recognition...
PEW calls for mechanism to analyse impact of increased taxes
ISLAMABAD:Â The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Saturday demanded the establishment of a commission to analyse the impact of increased taxes on the...
PM urged to strike preferential trade deal with US
'US should compensate to some extent the huge economic losses incurred by Pakistan post 9/11'
ISLAMABAD:Â The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
Services sector grows by 4.7pc in FY19: SBP
ISLAMABAD:Â The services sector of the country grew by 4.7pc during the financial year 2018-19, representing a slowdown when compared to last year,...