Investors to remain cautious as election week begins
LAHORE: Equity experts believe that investors will take a defensive stance during the 'high stakes' week with the general elections set to...
Reduction in taxes on essential items imperative for people, says ICST
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Sunday said taxes on essentials should be reviewed to shield the vulnerable from...
China’s leading IT company to explore investment, business opportunities in Pakistan
BEIJING: A leading Chinese digital solutions provider has shown tremendous interest to explore the Pakistani market for investment and business through joint...
CPEC golden opportunity for next govt to overcome challenges: Ali Zafar
LAHORE: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Barrister Syed Ali Zafar Sunday said that the China-Pakistan Economic...
Furniture market provides massive opportunity to strengthen trade, economy: PFC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) has said that handmade world class Pakistani furniture market has a huge opportunity for furniture exporters across...
Fish exports up by 14.57pc to $451.026m
ISLAMABAD: The exports of fish and fish preparations surged by 14.57 per cent during the fiscal year 2017-18 as compared to the...
Political stability key to economic growth: SAARC CCI
ISLAMABAD: SAARC's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Senior Vice President Iftikhar Ali Malik Sunday said that political stability studded with uninterrupted...
RCCI to hold IT conference in August, promote fintech, e-commerce
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) is going to organise a Financial Technology Conference (FinTech) in August.
The primary purpose...
Experts point at caretaker govt for keeping mum over critical economic issues
LAHORE: Holding the caretaker government+ accountable for keeping mum over critical economic issues, independent economists point out that developments suggest swift near-term...
SHC issues contempt of court notice to Civil Aviation Authority
KARACHI: The honourable Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued a contempt of court notice to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan....
Pakistan needs a real plan to prevent economic disaster: PEW
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Saturday said the country needs a real plan to avert the looming economic disaster.
At this...
Unified energy tariffs being considered throughout the country, says minister
Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries and Production Mian Misbahur Rehman has said that energy tariffs should be uniformed throughout the country and that the matter has been taken up with the Prime Minister Justice (Retd) Nasirul Mulk has agreed to work on.
Food exports surge 29.28pc to over $4.797 billion
Wheat exports went up from $1.038 million to $236.339 million, showing growth of 22668 per cent
Trump at odds with strengthening U.S dollar
The U.S. dollar has been climbing against major currencies for several months, with the dollar index up nearly 7.0 percent over the last three months and on Thursday hit a one year high
Mobile, branchless banking transactions are fully regulated: SBP
SBP stated retail agents were part of the distribution network of telecom companies which also work in conjunction with banks/MFBs via service level agreement to give financial services under the jurisdiction of BB Regulations notified