FMPAC riles over non-disbursement of fertilizer subsidy claims
Karachi: On Tuesday, Fertilizer Manufacturers of Pakistan Advisory Council (FMPAC) denounced the government for not having disbursed the pending claims to the...
Uber to invest $500m in Pakistan by 2020
A week after Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty took charge of Uber's Europe, Middle East and Africa division, the ride-hailing service has vowed to invest...
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...
Senate body directs mechanism to improve quality of exportable items
ISLAMABAD:Â Senate's Standing Committee on Statistics on Friday recommended the introduction of a mechanism to improve the quality of Pakistani products in the...
Govt initiates major policy reforms to facilitate business community: PM
ISLAMABAD
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said that government had initiated major policy reforms to facilitate business community.
The prime minister said...
Transport corridor projects to create economic surplus: WB report
ISLAMABAD: A report launched by the World Bank Group (WB) here on Thursday revealed that investment in transport corridors is expected to...
PM woos Turkish entrepreneurs; seeks investment in energy, infrastructure development
ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has invited Turkish entrepreneurs, business giants and mega companies to invest in diverse areas of economy in Pakistan especially...
Cabinet okays three-week extension in sugar probe
PM orders ban on the export of all edible items, decision to be reviewed after two weeksÂ
Customs get high-speed patrol boats to stop smugglers
KARACHI:Â Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Economic Affairs Dr Miftah Ismail on Saturday said construction of high-speed Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP)...
Govt signs stringent $300mn loan agreement with ADB for PSE Reforms
ISLAMABAD
At a time when Pakistan’s foreign currency reserves are under immense pressure due to dwindling exports, the government has signed a stringently...
Pakistan and GCC plan third round of negotiations to finalize FTA
Islamabad: Pakistan is committed to finalizing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in a bid to step...
Lamsal invites business community to gain from investment opportunities in Nepal
Nepal's Ambassador to Pakistan, Ms Sewa Lamsal Adhikari said here on Monday that Pakistan and Nepal had a tremendous potential in areas...
Products, services should meet high standards: Zubair
KARACHI
Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair expressed his hopes that manufacturers and service providers will keep their momentum to provide best goods and services...
Japan to penalise cryptocurrency exchanges
TOKYO: Japan’s financial regulator will this week slap several cryptocurrency exchanges with administrative punishment notices and is considering forcing some to suspend...
China eyes greater cooperation with Equatorial Guinea on Belt and Road construction
BEIJING
China and Equatorial Guinea can increase cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, China's top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng said Thursday.
Chairman of...