Comprehensive economic reforms vital for sustainable growth: FPCCI
ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Mian Anjum Nisar on Saturday stressed on the need for structural...
Pakistan’s economy could grow 1.8 per cent in FY21, says IIF
A modest current account deficit and improvement in net capital inflows would lead to a further rise in official reserves.
PM Khan says development of construction sector key to economic stability, growth
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that the development of the construction sector is the key to stability and growth...
BoI unveils three year Investment Promotion Strategy, aims to take FDI to $5bn by 2023
ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BOI) on Thursday unveiled an Investment Promotion Strategy for the three year period 2020 to 2023 announcing...
Govt utilising all resources to revive SEZs, says Hammad Azhar
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar on Thursday said that the government is utilising all available resources to revive Special...
Peshawar BRT distributes 300,000 plus ‘Zu cards’ within two weeks
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service during the first two weeks of its operation has distributed around 315,000 ‘Zu cards’...
Asim Bajwa announces over 1,100 jobs for Thar Block-1 project
ISLAMABAD: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPECC) Authority Chairman Asim Saleem Bajwa on Thursday announced more than 1,100 jobs related to the Thar Block-1...
Chinese black-listed firm likely to win development bid for Dhabeji SEZ: sources
ISLAMABAD: While the Sindh government inches closer to finalising the bidding process for the development of Dhabeji Special Economic Zone (SEZ) under...
KP’s goods carrier association raises concerns over rent hike, raids
PESHAWAR: Office bearers of Khyber Paktunkhwa’s (KP) local goods carrier association on Wednesday voiced concerns over unprecedented increase in the rents and...
PM assures maximum facilitation for exporters
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the government is committed to extending all possible facilitation to exporters in order...
Stocks gain 569pts amid hopes of investment from overseas Pakistanis
LAHORE: The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) KSE 100 index on Wednesday, closed higher by 569.77 points at 40,862.59 points.
Meanwhile, the KMI 30...
E-commerce can create 2m jobs, add $40bn to GDP in two years: RCCI
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Saboor Malik on Tuesday said that e-commerce has a potential for creating two...
First vessel carrying over 60,000MT wheat to reach Karachi tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The first vessel carrying about 60,804 metric tonnes of wheat from Ukraine will reach Karachi port on Wednesday, which will help strengthen the local...
Govt urged to announce tax incentives for crisis-hit private advertisers
PESHAWAR: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Tuesday urged the government to announce a 'tax relief package' for private...
Medicinal imports rise 11.6pc YoY in July
ISLAMABAD: The import of medicinal products witnessed an increase of 11.60pc in July 2020 as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year.
According...