All-out efforts underway to reform system of subsidies: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that it is the top priority of the government to ensure that subsidies provided by...
Mobile phone imports surge 87.37pc in July-Aug FY21
ISLAMABAD: The import of mobile phones into the country witnessed an increase of 87.37pc during the first two months of the ongoing...
Textile exports decline 15pc YoY in August
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile exports have shown a 15 per cent year-on-year decline in August FY21, as compared to same month of the...
FPCCI calls for tapping potential of tribal districtsÂ
ISLAMABAD: Acknowledging the role of the army in ensuring peace in tribal districts, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry...
Stocks shed 330 points as investors turn cautious
KARACHI: Bears dominated the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on first trading session of the week, as investors preferred to stay on sidelines...
Pakistan‘s interest rate expected to remain at 7pcÂ
Experts have said that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to keep the interest rate at 7 per cent for...
Textile sector production revs up as virus spread decelerates
The country's textile sector has dramatically increased its scale of production, restoring it to pre-corona levels of maximum capacity as the containment...
Govt committed to transparency, automation in taxation system: Hafeez Shaikh
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that the present government is continuing with reforms in...
Major loss-making SOEs to undergo forensic audit
ISLAMABAD: Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises(CCoSOEs) has directed the finance division to consult the relevant ministries/division to select major loss-making SOEs under...
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 21stÂ
KARACHI:Â 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...