FPCCI asks new PM-elect to work on economic stability

Islamabad: Business activities are slowly picking up after the political turbulence emanating from Panama case proceedings, said the Federation of Pakistan Chambers...

PIAF hopeful of economic revitalization

Lahore: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) welcomed Pervaiz Malik’s appointment as Federal Minister for Commerce and Textile, hoping he...

Dar to unveil electronic transfer system today for RPO funds transfer to exporters

Islamabad: In an event to be held today at the Federal Board of Revenue, the Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will unveil an...

Pakistan’s petroleum sector attracted $10b investment in last four years

Islamabad: The petroleum sector attracted over $10 billion in foreign investment, despite a tame international oil market during the last four years,...

MSCI Pakistan promotion to result in more cash inflows says: WSJ

NEW YORK - Index provider Morgan Stanley Capital International’s (MSCI) recent reclassification of Pakistan as an emerging market from frontier market status...

SSGC seeks sovereign guarantees for installing LPG air-plants

Islamabad:  According to sources, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) is seeking the federal governments help to offer sovereign guarantees worth for billions...

FBR defers plan to increase property valuation rates

Islamabad: In light of the political instability and volatility in the country, the Federal Board of Revenue has for the time being...

Circular debt of power sector crosses Rs800b

Islamabad: Circular debt in the power sector has reached Rs800b according to Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco). It was shared in a recent...

Gender awareness crucial in boosting women’s financial inclusion: IFC/HBL study

ISLAMABAD Providing gender awareness training to employees can help banks attract more female depositors, boosting their morale and providing women with the crucial...

KP govt giving maximum incentives to investors: Khattak

PESHAWAR by: Aziz Buneri Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has said that his government was giving maximum incentives to investors in the province...

Market daily: bears dominate as KSE-100 loses 412pts

LAHORE After a warmly welcomed previous week bears dominated the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, when at the day end KSE-100 index...

660MW power from Thar Coal is the largest investment ever by private sector: CEO SECMC

KARACHI The electricity crisis will not end in the country unless the government will not spend money on transmission lines, power theft and...

Dar announces reduction in petrol, diesel prices

ISLAMABAD A day after resuming the ministry, Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Saturday announced reduction in prices of petrol and...

High-level PFC delegation leaves for America to explore new markets

LAHORE A high-level delegation of Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) left for America on Saturday, on a two-week visit to explore new markets and...

All out efforts to be made to achieve export target of $35bn by 2018: Pervez Malik

LAHORE Minister of State for Commerce Muhammad Pervaiz Malik on Saturday said that with the active participation of the private sector and leading...