IMF cuts global growth estimate to 3.3pc as world economy loses steam
WASHINGTON:Â The global economy is facing a "delicate moment," beset with risks as the recovery loses steam amid trade tensions, Brexit and other...
Govt urged to facilitate furniture sector in upcoming budget
PFC chief says it is the govt's responsibility to patronise the local industry by discouraging the import of furniture items
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan Furniture...
Honda launches 10th generation Civic 2019 in Pakistan
Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited (HACPL) has launched the eagerly-awaited Civic 2019 – 10th generation, in Pakistan.
Following the values that created the...
Senate body okays Finance Division’s Rs18.77bn budget under PSDP 2019-20
ISLAMABAD: Senate's Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs on Tuesday approved the budgetary proposals of the Finance Division that had...
Gold price increases by Rs400 per tola
ISLAMABAD:Â The per tola price of 24-karat gold increased by Rs400 and was traded at Rs71,400 per tola on Tuesday, according to Karachi...
‘Kekra in Pakistani waters among world’s three highly prospective wells’
Rystad Energy says Kekra well in Pakistani waters has pre-drill prospective resource estimates of 1.5bn barrels of oil or equivalent
The Eni's Kekra...
KSE-100 takes U-turn, closes 208 points higher
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan Stock Exchange took a breather on Tuesday, as indices managed to recover the losses made earlier in the session to...
Govt to form inter-provincial tourism committee to brand Pakistan abroad
ISLAMABAD:Â The National Tourism Coordination Board (NTCB) on Monday decided to set up an inter-provincial committee to brand Pakistan abroad.
The decision to this...
China again rebukes claims that CPEC added to Pakistani ‘debt burden’
BEIJING:Â China on Monday said that less than 20 per cent of the current projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) were using...
‘Tax-evading tobacco companies only paid Rs1.5bn in FY18’
ISLAMABAD:Â The tax-evading tobacco companies have just paid two per cent in taxes (Rs1.5 billion) in the fiscal year 2017-18.
This was stated by...
Sindh to move court against FBR for refund of over Rs7bn
CM Murad says FBR is reluctant to refund Rs7.05bn it deducted from Provincial Consolidation Fund during 2012, 2015 and 2018
KARACHI:Â Sindh Chief...
PM approves plan of action for Pak-Turkey economic framework
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday approved the detailed plan of action for Pak-Turkey Strategic Economic Framework.
The plan of action would be...
French business delegation meets PM, takes keen interest in trade opportunities
ISLAMABAD: AÂ delegation of the Movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF International) on Monday met Prime Minister Imran Khan and evinced keen...
SECP warns public again against 3A Alliance Pvt Ltd
ISLAMABAD:Â The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) rebuffed a news item, which said that the registration of 3A Alliance (Pvt) Limited...
15 automakers awarded Greenfield status under ADP
ISLAMABAD:Â Under the Auto Development Policy 2016-2021, 15 new companies have been awarded the Greenfield status while two companies have been awarded the...