Pakistan’s IT exports rise 39pc in July-Nov FY21
KARACHI: Pakistan's IT exports increased 39pc to $763 million in the first five months (July-Nov) of the current fiscal year (FY21), data...
Builders body expresses concern over hike in steel, cement prices
ABAD chief terms sudden hike in steel and cement prices 'a conspiracy against PM's affordable housing scheme'
British American Tobacco to move BPO operations from Malaysia to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: British American Tobacco (BAT) has decided to move its 'shared services' operations from Malaysia to Pakistan, it was learnt on Tuesday.
BAT...
Pakistan registers current account surplus for fifth straight month
Pakistan’s current account recorded a surplus for the fifth consecutive month in November at $447 million as compared to a deficit of...
Pak-Afghan transit trade accord to be finalised by 30th
An Afghan delegation will be visiting Islamabad later this month to finalise Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement
Provinces asked to strictly monitor prices of eggs, vegetable ghee
ISLAMABAD: Finance and Revenue Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has directed the provincial governments to effectively monitor the prices of essential food...
Govt terms 45pc increase in foreign debt reports ‘misleading’
ISLAMABAD:Â The Economic Affairs Division has rejected media reports that the country witnessed a 45pc increase in its foreign loans over the last...
Sri Lanka reverses decision to increase domestic tax on Pakistani kinnow
ISLAMABAD: In a positive development that will further promote and enhance Pak-Lanka bilateral trade, the Sri Lankan government has reversed its decision...
Weekly inflation drops 0.22pc
ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation for the week ended on December 17 witnessed a nominal decrease of 0.22pc as...
Pakistan, UAE agree to boost agricultural cooperation
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan and the UAE have agreed to enhance cooperation in the agriculture sector.
The understanding was reached at a meeting between Foreign Minister...
SBP reserves remain stable at $13.29bn
The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan remained stable on a weekly basis, according to data released by...
MoC finally submits five-year textile policy to ECC for approval
Ministry proposes incentives worth Rs950bn; sets export target at $21bn
Pakistan gets foreign loans worth $4.5bn in five months
Gross loans during July-Nov FY21 were equal to 37pc of the annual budget estimate of $12.23bn
‘PTC to set up BPO hub for Asia Pacific, Middle East in Pakistan’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC), which is a subsidiary of British American Tobacco, has announced to establish its business process outsourcing (BPO)...
Foreign direct investment falls in negative territory
Pakistan's net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stood negative at $16 million in November 2020 compared to positive $192.4 million in the same...