ECC okays up to 190pc rise in gas price
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Wednesday approved up to 190 per cent hike in natural gas tariff for...
Textile export fetches $12.31bn in 11 months
ISLAMABAD:Â The textile exports from the country during July-May 2018-19 were recorded at $12.31 billion as compared to the exports of $12.32 billion...
NEPRA hikes power tariff by 10 paisa per unit
ISLAMABAD:Â The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday allowed an increase of 10 paise per unit in the power tariff for...
Moot shares actionable recommendations to address economic woes
'Economies are built by the people; without investing in human resource, prosperity can never be achieved'
KARACHI:Â The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants...
Trump says it’s ‘possible’ for deal with China’s Xi to avoid more tariffs
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday it was "absolutely possible" he would emerge from a meeting with Chinese leader Xi...
Bearish spell continues as index sheds 102 points
KARACHI:Â Bearish spell extended at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for one more session on Wednesday, as the indices dripped all day long...
Dollar hits all time high of Rs160.73 against Pak rupee
The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) on Wednesday morning fell further in the early hours of trading at the interbank to another all-time low of Rs160/Rs161 against US Dollar (USD).
Declare your hidden assets or face imprisonment, FBR warns expats in Dubai
Pakistani nationals living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were warned on Tuesday to disclose their 'hidden' assets by June 30 to...
PTA stopped from blocking unregistered cellphones
PESHAWAR:Â The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday barred the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) from blocking unregistered cellphones.
While hearing a petition, PHC ordered...
PR decides to increase train fares up to 8.5pc
The administration of Pakistan Railways has decided to increase the fares for passenger and intercity trains from 2 per cent to 8.5...
FPCCI sees Qatari emir’s visit as good omen for Pakistan’s economy
The recent visit of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will go a long way in the promotion of bilateral...
NA body calls for workable solution to exporters’ woes
ISLAMABAD:Â The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Commerce and Textile on Tuesday advised the Ministry of Commerce to find a workable solution to...
Czech companies urged to explore trade opportunities in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:Â Lauding the expertise of the Czech Republic in the engineering and auto sectors, Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood...
Petroleum Division seeks up to 200pc hike in gas prices for domestic consumers
'The hike in gas prices, if approved without any changes, will put an additional burden of Rs175bn on consumers'
The Petroleum Division...
Stocks dip 281 points amid economic concerns
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a volatile session on Tuesday amid a dearth of market triggers, the possibility of FATF blacklisting,...