How Pakistan can avoid the “Dutch Disease”
Should the country soon find itself awash in hydrocarbon wealth, how it chooses to manage that surplus will be critical
Talks between Pakistan, China for FTA to begin next month
ISLAMABAD: Federal Secretary for Trade, Younus Dagha has said that the talks between Pakistan and China for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)...
PTI govt foregoes Rs125b to textile, fertilizer, power industries
---Previous govt had missed its actual GIDC collection target by an average 56pc
ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government has forgone approximately Rs125 billion to...
Worrying statistics show continuous decline in exports to 18 countries
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has witnessed a continuous decline in export to eighteen countries in the last five years, it has been learnt.
Official documents reveal...
Amended finance bill to reduce cost of doing business: PEW
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said the recently amended finance bill will reduce the cost of doing business which...
Razak Dawood instrumental in shaping business-friendly mini-budget
ISLAMABAD: Unlike the previous ministers of commerce and industry, Prime Minister’s Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood has proved to be highly...
US postpones trade negotiations with Pakistan owing to govt shutdown
ISLAMABAD: Trade negotiations between Pakistan and the United States have been postponed due to the government shutdown in America.
Sources told Pakistan Today that representatives...
Investors at BQIP await utility services despite investing Rs35bn
'It is the responsibility of the Ministry of Industries and Board of Investment to ensure that the concept of one window...
FBR obtains details of bank accounts owned by Pakistanis in 26 countries
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has obtained details of bank accounts owned by Pakistani nationals in 26 countries and will be...
Sakib Sherani resigns from PM’s Economic Advisory Council
Sources say the economist resigned because govt did not consult the council before presenting the finance bill
ISLAMABAD: In another blow to...
Pakistan to receive oil worth $4.5bn from IDB
'Talks are underway to finalise a similar agreement for the supply of LNG'
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will provide a three-year $4.5...
Three new sugarcane varieties introduced
These varieties will give 40pc more yield and require 30pc less water to complete the growth cycle
FAISALABAD: Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI)...
Govt lauded for restoring old gas tariff for tandoors
ICCI officials hope that the govt will resolve other issues of small traders with the same spirit
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and...
Zulfi Bukhari visits Pakistani labour camp in Dubai
The visit was first of its kind as no minister had ever visited a labour camp to review working conditions of...
Economic reforms help PSX gain 958 points in week
Analysts expect the market to continue its positive rally on the heels of improving foreign inflows
KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index accelerated by...