Plastic imports surge by 11.2% YoY in July
ISLAMABAD: The imports of plastic materials witnessed an increase of 11.2 per cent during the first month of the current fiscal year...
Punjab govt to provide SMEDA-style business models to startups
LAHORE: The Punjab Finance Ministry on Wednesday directed the provincial industries department to provide Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA)-style business...
SBP to announce monetary policy on 21st
KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on September 21 to announce the country's policy rate...
FPCCI demands concrete steps for development of KP, tribal districts
ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Tuesday demanded concrete steps to develop Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and...
Pak-Afghan business community to hold joint industrial exhibition
PESHAWAR: The trade associations of Afghanistan and Pakistan have decided to hold a joint industrial exhibition in Peshawar in December this year...
Govt lifts ban on export of Tyvek Suits, antimalarial drugs
ISLAMABAD: With the removal of restrictions on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like masks, sanitizers etc, the government on Tuesday has also lifted...
Steel industry opposes tariff reduction proposals of NTC
ISLAMABAD: As the National Tariff Commission (NTC) has proposed a reduction in tariff on import of finished or semi-finished steel products, the...
Rashakai SEZ to pave way for rapid industrialisation in Pakistan: BOI
ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BOI) said on Tuesday that the Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) would pave a new way for modern...
ADB predicts economic recovery for Pakistan as Covid cases drop
The bank lauds Pakistan's response to Covid-related challenges, expects inflation to drop to 7.5pc in FY21
With 69pc annual growth, Pakistan ranked eighth fastest-growing freelancing economy
LAHORE: Global payment platform Payoneer, in its latest report “Freelancing in 2020: An Abundance of Opportunities,” has ranked Pakistan as the eighth...
Pakistan’s economy gaining momentum as Covid cases drop
'Evidence of momentum returning can be seen from growing cement-to-fuel sales and demand for home appliances to cars'
UK’s credit agency increases financing limit to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The British government’s credit financing agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF), has increased its financing limit to £1.5 billion for UK businesses...
Pakistan, China likely to sign MoU for cooperation in ICT
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China may expand bilateral cooperation in the field of information and communication technology (ICT) in the near future as...
Pakistan, China sign agreement for Rashakai SEZ development
PM Imran says provision of jobs through industrialisation among his top priorities
Pakistan desirous of expanding trade ties with Ethiopia: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said Pakistan attaches great significance to its ties with Ethiopia and wants to expand trade and commercial...