Sindh textile millers demand up to 40pc reduction in gas tariff

KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Sindh-Balochistan Chairman Zahid Mazhar has demanded the government to reduce the tariff of indigenous gas...

SECP reviews regime for IPOs

ISLAMABAD: The Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan's (SECP) Policy Board reviewed the regulatory regime for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and appreciated the...

E&P companies to drill 90 wells in current fiscal year

ISLAMABAD: During the current fiscal year, oil and gas Exploration and Production (E&P) companies are to drill 90 wells in different areas...

Eurobond/Sukuk bond issuance will provide respite to foreign exchange reserves

KARACHI:  Pakistan is set to raise $2-3 billion via issuance of Eurobond/Sukuk (Islamic Bonds) for which government is planning to hold road...

Govt urged to announce ‘five-year export policy’ to end uncertainty

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the government to immediately announce the 'five-year export policy' in order to...

PSX sinks further amid economic uncertainty, sheds 596 points

KARACHI: Bears took charge of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) once again on Wednesday, as indices continued to sink further amid lack of...
Mian Muhammad Soomro

Privatisation Commission working on reforms to bring transparency, says Soomro

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Privatisation Muhammad Mian Soomro during a meeting on Sunday said that the Privatisation Commission of Pakistan is working...
Dr-Hafeez-Shaikh

Govt taking institutional measures to speed up CPEC projects, says Hafeez Shaikh

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Friday said that the government is taking several institutional...

Lahore Chamber for early tax refunds of exporters

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Wednesday urged the government to resolve export-oriented industry's issues like delay in refund...

EFTA agrees to initiate process for signing PTA with Pakistan

Pakistan’s exports to the trading bloc have recorded an average increase of 10.4 percent in the last five years

SBI chairperson Naheed Memon rebukes previous govt for fixation with resolving power crisis

Ms Memon said general perception about a lack of ambiguity concerning CPEC developed after the previous government spent concessionary loans on projects like OLMT

PM directs to focus on ensuring continuation of GSP Plus status

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired a high-level meeting at PM Office on Friday which reviewed the efforts for the...

Fertiliser prices likely to increase by Rs100 per bag

‘Govt cannot take fertiliser as a standalone case and if subsidy is given to one sector, others will demand the same too’ ISLAMABAD: As...

China says plots to disrupt ties with Pakistan will fail

China has pledged $57 billion to build power stations, major highways, new railways and high capacity ports along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Bulls toss benchmark index above 42,000 level

KARACHI: Stocks continued their winning streak for third day on Wednesday, with the benchmark index crossing the 42,000-mark supported by upbeat investor...