Demand, exchange rates to decide fate of auto sector for FY17-18

LAHORE A strong demand in autos may keep the auto sector at a swift lane for fiscal 2017-18, however, exchange rate devaluation risk...

Commerce ministry seeks textile associations’ proposals for boosting exports

KARACHI The Federal Ministry of Commerce and Textile seeks concrete and comprehensive proposals from the representatives of all the textile associations, especially value-adding...

Food commodities worth $512.3m exported in 2 months

ISLAMABAD The country earned $ 512.321 million by exporting different food commodities during the first two months of the current financial year as...

Eurozone sees ‘burst of activity’ in September

LONDON The Eurozone economy ended the third quarter of the year on a strong note, a survey has indicated. The IHS Markit composite purchasing managers'...

PIA inducts 25 pilots who will start duty on ATR aircraft

KARACHI Pakistan International Airlines has inducted 25 cadet pilots who will start duties on ATR aircraft.  A simple ceremony was held at PIA...

‘Business community needs to focus on high-tech products’

ISLAMABAD Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Switzerland, Ahmad Warraich has said that the business community needs to focus on high-tech products and diversification of...

Uber London loses licence to operate

LONDON Uber will not be issued a new private hire licence, Transport for London (TfL) has said. TfL concluded the ride-hailing app firm was...

Participants remain absent from PSX on last day of trading week

LAHORE The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) settled the week after spending a dull and dry session. Investors preferred to stay on the sidelines...

Citibank looks to bolster revenue growth from China’s OBOR initiative

Beijing: Citigroup Inc expects to boost its revenue growth in China by tapping into opportunities presented by Beijing’s Belt & Road initiative,...

Large-scale manufacturing registered 13pc growth in July

Islamabad: Data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed a growth of 13pc in large-scale manufacturing (LSM) for first month...

LCCI laments increase in gas and electricity tariffs

Lahore: A local newspaper reported that Lahore Chamber of commerce and Industry (LCCI) criticized National Electric Power and Regulatory Authority and Oil...

ICCI signs MoU with Greek-Pakistan Entrepreneurship

Islamabad: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and Greek-Pakistan Entrepreneurship Cooperation Initiative have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to...

Govt failure and inefficiencies mar Railways ML-I project

Islamabad: A local newspaper reported that the failures and inefficiencies on part of provincial and federal governments have delayed critical CPEC projects. A...

Govt opposes changes in foreign currency account laws

Islamabad: A local newspaper reported that the federal government voiced fears about a private-member bill which seeks removal of exemptions available to...

Foreign debt servicing touched $8.16b during FY 2016-17

Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday reported that the country’s foreign debt servicing amounted to $8.16b during financial year 2016-17,...