Government chooses Rana Afzal to present upcoming budget in NA
ISLAMABAD:  State Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs Rana Afzal Khan will deliver the last budget of the current government in the National Assembly,...
Market unshaken despite external woes, gains 13pc QoQ
LAHORE: Despite depleting foreign exchange reserves, Pakistan equities continued its positive trajectory for third consecutive week, gaining 530 points (+1.2 per cent)...
KCCI urges lawmakers to ensure uninterrupted electricity to industrial zones
KARACHI:Â Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Muffasar Atta Malik, while expressing deep concerns over the current spell of unannounced load...
Pakistan’s air traffic growth far below IATA’s projection
KARACHI: Far from near double-digit growth projection by International Air Transport Association (IATA), Pakistan’s domestic air traffic increased by 3 per cent...
Karachi looks towards infrastructure projects to boost economic growth
KARACHI: With security threats on the wane, Pakistan is turning its attention to accelerating economic growth by unsnarling traffic in its big...
Karandaaz Pakistan to invest Rs80 million in women-led financial tech startups
KARACHI: Karandaaz Pakistan on Friday stated it is considering investing Rs80 million in women-led financial technology entities.
Its chief executive officer Ali Sarfaraz...
China chides about protectionism, will close door to development opportunities
BEIJING: China wants to share its development opportunities with other countries, but protectionism will mean closing the door into China, the country’s...
Chabahar port not a direct competitor of CPEC: Kamal Kharazi
KARACHI: An ex-foreign minister of Iran Kamal Kharazi on Friday said the notions of Chabahar port being in direct competition with China-Pakistan...
Govt looks towards long-term agreements for LNG supplies
ISLAMABAD: To reduce its dependence on spot purchases of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), the government is mulling to sign long-term sale and...
Food ministry handed over control of cotton body
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division has given approval for transferring control of Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) to the Ministry of National Food...
Upcoming Punjab budget to be agriculture friendly
LAHORE: Punjab’s finance minister Dr. Ayesha Ghaus Pasha on Friday told journalists that its forthcoming budget for financial year 2018-19, would raise...
Reconvened EAC session to be called next week: Tarin
ISLAMABAD: The recently appointed head of the Economic Advisory Council, ex-Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Friday said the country was facing several...
Govt gives security clearance to K-Electric deal
ISLAMABAD: A major hurdle in the way of K-Electric’s sale to Shanghai Electric Power has been removed as the government on Friday...
Pakistan, India can take trade to $30bn if relations normalised: Indian HC
LAHORE: Calling for removing non-tariff barriers between Pakistan and India, Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria on Friday said both the countries need...
Government striving to enhance exports : Secretary Commerce
LAHORE: Federal Secretary of Commerce Younus Dagha has said that high cost of doing business, issues of market access and exchange rate...