President Alvi for enhanced Pak-Nigerian trade, defence ties
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday stressed the need for increased cooperation between Pakistan and Nigeria in the areas of trade,...
Weekly inflation rises 1.24pc due to increase in food prices
ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based weekly inflation for the combined group in the period ended on October 8 increased by 1.24pc...
Bull-run continues at PSX; index gains another 444 points
KARACHI: Bulls extended their control on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday, with the benchmark index accumulating gains all day long...
‘ECC likely to approve reduction in duties for chemical, mineral sectors’
Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Friday the National Tariff Policy (NTP) Board has decided...
Tax reforms imperative to facilitate businesses: PM
PM Imran assures business community of due participation in tax reform process
Rupee ascend continues as dollar slips to Rs163.72
Pakistani Rupee continued to gain value against the US Dollar for the fourth consecutive day in this week, as the PKR strengthened...
Govt mulls slashing duties on 152 tariff lines
ISLAMABAD: As the government, through tariff rationalization, has already removed various duties on 164 items, it also intends to remove customs duties...
Pakistan, UAE agree to enhance economic, trade cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in the economic and trade sectors.
This was expressed...
PM Imran seeks roadmap for implementation of SME policy
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that provision of job opportunities to the youth and an increase in the volume of exports...
Stocks extend rally with 503-point gain
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its rally on Thursday, with the indices accumulating gains all day long ahead of earnings...
KP cabinet okays provision of cheap electricity to industrial units
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet on Wednesday decided to provide cheap and inexpensive power generated through Malakand-III, Daral Khwar, Ranolia and Machai...
‘Increase in Pak-Afghan trade imperative for regional prosperity’
NA speaker directs SBP to establish bank branches at Angoor Adda and Ghulam Khan borders for facilitation of traders
Govt notifies formation of Economic Outreach Apex Committee
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday notified the formation of the Economic Outreach Apex Committee and Coordination Group.
According to a notification, Prime...
Govt approves establishment of three new SEZs in Islamabad, Punjab, Sindh
ISLAMABAD: In an effort to boost investment and economic activities in the country, the government has approved the establishment of three new...
Business community seeks extension of construction package till June 2021
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Imran Khan had...