AIIB expresses keen interest to finance NTDC projects

In line with the government's endeavours, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has expressed its keen interest to finance the development projects...

Business community calls for business friendly policies at the Torkham border

PESHAWAR:The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has urged the government to review its policies related to the Torkham border in...

Swiss investors urged to explore opportunities in Pakistan

President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the Swiss companies to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan, a statement issued on Tuesday read. Talking to...

Stocks add 189 points in volatile trade

KARACHI: Investors at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile session on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index swaying both ways...

France keen to do business in Pakistan: Consul general

More French companies taking interest in Pakistan: French envoy KARACHI: Karachi is a peaceful, vibrant and lovely city, along with being the business...

Shibli Faraz hints at interest rate cut  

ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in the Senate Syed Shibli Faraz has said that the inflation is coming down and if this...

Volkswagen could face recall of more cars over emissions: report

BERLIN: Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) is considering recalling more Volkswagen cars due to its emissions scandal, the Bild am Sonntag...

RCCI calls for efficient mechanism to control cross-border smuggling

Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Malik Shahid Saleem on Monday urged the government to adopt modern technology and strict...

Alibaba CEO rules out layoffs this year

This week reports circulated in Chinese media that e-commerce site and Alibaba rival JD.com Inc would lay off 10 percent of its senior executives. The company declined to comment directly on the cuts

Pakistan, Thailand to hold FTA talks in December

A senior official of the commerce ministry said Pakistan would get benefits of $250 million after signing the FTA with Thailand

Global airlines slash profit forecast on protectionism fears

SEOUL: Global airlines slashed a widely watched industry profit forecast by 21 per cent on Sunday as an expanding trade war and...

Stocks rally 353 points on positive sentiments

KARACHI: Bulls continued to dominate the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, with the benchmark index crossing the 47,000 mark intraday amid...

PIA privatisation reaches Phase-II

ISLAMABAD: Massive liabilities worth Rs324 billion has become a major headache for stakeholders inolved in the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). In...

Multi-billion dollar TAPI gas pipeline project facing no delay

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has said that the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project is progressing as per the “timelines” agreed among the...

PSX lands in green after volatile session

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday managed to close a jittery session in green. Foreign investors continued as net sellers on...