Asad Umar chairs meeting of standing committee on industries and production
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Standing Committee on Industries and Production was held under the chairmanship of MNA Asad Umar in the...
Chinese delegation visits ICCI, seeks business partners
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Chinese companies from Lanzhou, China visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and showed keen interest to...
Global Forum on Islamic Finance 2018 held at COMSATS
LAHORE: Islamic finance professionals, academics and researchers on Tuesday gathered at the Global Forum on Islamic Finance (GFIF) 2018, a two-day conference organised...
NSS mobilises savings worth Rs3.27bn, down 86.4pc
KARACHI: Savings mobilised by the National Savings Schemes (NSS) amounted to Rs3.27 billion in January, down 86.4 per cent from a year ago.
According...
French envoy stresses efforts to enhance bilateral trade and investment
SIALKOT: Ambassador of France to Pakistan, Marc Barety and Head of the Economic Department Phillipe Fouet visited the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce...
OICCI formally introduces newly appointed president
KARACHI: To formally introduce its newly appointed President Bruno Olierhoek, Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) held a media briefing on...
World’s largest fintech partners with Telenor Microfinance Bank to offer mobile payments, digital services
KARACHI: Telenor Group has reached a strategic partnership agreement with Ant Financial Services Group in Pakistan, where Ant Financial will invest $184.5million...
Market Daily: Indices inch upwards, KSE 100 gains 207.14 points
LAHORE: The KSE 100 index continued its northbound journey while disregarding concerns emanating from the unexpected outcome of the hotly contested election for...
ABAD raises voice against illegal construction in Karachi
KARACHI: Illegal construction without No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the relevant department is a serious problem in Karachi and the Association of...
US renews GSP scheme for Pakistan and 120 other countries
ISLAMABAD: US’s Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) scheme has been renewed for Pakistan and 120 other countries till December 2020.
The bill passed...
Govt abandons plans of sugar procurement citing PSMA refusal
ISLAMABAD: The government is said to have abandoned the plan of procuring 0.3 million tons of sugar and export plan after sugar...
Disco’s recoveries fall, as circular debt crosses Rs750 billion
ISLAMABAD: The Power Ministry on Monday acknowledged on Monday circular debt has crossed over Rs750 billion due to decrease in recoveries in...
Pakistan’s CPEC liabilities will peak to $3.3-4.5 billion annually by 2025
LAHORE: The 10th Annual report on state of Pakistan’s economy entitled “China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Review and Analysis” says the country’s CPEC debt...
AFG contemplating to support Pakistan in installation of solar tube wells
ISLAMABAD: The French Development Agency (AFD) is contemplating to give Pakistan help for installation of solar-powered tube-wells in Balochistan, said the French...
Faltering of K-Electric deal could be catastrophic for investor confidence: Abraaj
ISLAMABAD: Abraaj Group on Monday said the delay in clearance of K-Electrics acquisition by Shanghai Electric Power by regulatory authorities is bound...