‘Pakistan to tap non-traditional market of Latin America’
Commerce secretary says Pakistan has been making consorted efforts to restart negotiations on its bid for FTA with Mercosur countriesÂ
ISLAMABAD:Â The Ministry...
Bearish sentiments prevail at PSX as investors look for positive triggers
KARACHI:Â Bearish sentiments surrounded the bourse once again as trading resumed in the absence of a positive trigger after a holiday on Tuesday....
Tax department likely to go through major reform
The Imran Khan led government is also considering introducing technology-based solutions for the identification of tax evasions and enhance transparency
China issues nationwide ‘negative’ investment list
Industries not on the list are open for investment to all and require no approval
China won’t resort to massive stimulus but more easing seen: central bank adviser
To ward off a sharp slowdown, China has unveiled a raft of policy measures this year, including four rounds of reserve requirement ratio cuts to boost lending, along with lower taxes and fees, and moves to fast-track infrastructure projects
Power Division to share PPA details with CCoE
The details will include the financial ramifications of operating certain power plants out of the order of merit because of system constraints
IMF demanding implementation of free float exchange rate mechanism in Pakistan
The IMF has sought full disclosure of all the financing details regarding CPEC projects with projected inflow and outflow figures for a number of years
Pakistan remained a net loser in FTAs with Indonesia, China, Malaysia and Turkey: Dawood
Govt planning to give a comprehensive industrialisation policy, wherein, the focus will be on engineering, chemical, IT and agriculture sectors instead of the textile sector alone, said Dawood
Govt produces ten-point economic strategy for boosting growth
Officials stated the government is going to approve an SME policy in current FY19 and bolster Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA) in the next financial year
Foreign loan disbursements to Pakistan recorded at $1.7 billion
Pakistan external financing requirements have been revised to $22 billion on expectations that the current government would be able to rein in current account deficit to $13 billion in current FY19
Pakistan, Egypt agree on measures to boost bilateral trade
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan and Egypt on Monday agreed to take measures like visa facilitation for businessmen, exchange of trade-related information and business delegations as...
‘Govt striving hard to make garment industry competitive’
LAHORE: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood has said the government is taking all necessary measures to make the...
Efforts underway to improve trade ties with regional countries: Asad Umar
‘Economic and trade policies are being formulated to ensure provision of job opportunities to the youth’
QUETTA:Â Finance Minister Asad Umar said on...
Statistics Division asked to focus on poverty mapping for targeted resource allocation
ISLAMABAD:Â Planning, Development and Reform Minister Makhdum Khusro Bakhtiar on Monday visited the Statistics Division wherein he was given a detailed briefing on...
PSX closes in green amid volatility
KARACHI:Â The investors of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a jittery ride on Monday as they waited for the verdict by the...