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Emerging market cities are turning into the drivers of the global economy
HSBC report says investors need to focus on growth of...
Chinese ambassador calls on FPCCI president
Ambassador of China, Sun Weidong met with President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Zubair F Tufail.
They exchanged views...
Carpet industry can increase employment manifold
The carpet industry has a huge potential to increase the employment opportunities, especially in the rural and far-flung areas of the country,...
Dar urges SAARC countries to promote trade
Dar says transparency, good governance among top priorities of the government
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says international institutions have expressed complete confidence...
Chinese companies will install new industrial machinery in Pakistan: Sun Weidong
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Sun Weidong has said that increasing relations between Pakistan and China are not only mutually beneficial but it...
Salary and pensions may rise by 10-15 pc in 2017-18
The government is likely to review the pension and salary scales of government employees extensively. Moreover, a rise of 10 to 15...
Zameen.com signs up high profile Gwadar project
After signing on and successfully marketing the major projects in Lahore and Islamabad, Pakistan’s leading property portal Zameen.com has announced an exclusive...
After Chinese, Japs also get tax concessions
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Friday exempted all levies and taxes on the Japan funded Islamabad – Burhan...
MoC to amend rules, prevent political appointment of TDAP executive
While the government is yet to appoint the new head of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) since the resignation of the...
Senate committee calls meeting over FBR’s abuse of power
A meeting of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Finance was held in Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Senator Salim Mandviwala to discuss...
PSX signs MoU with SMEDA and ICCI
Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and Islamabad Chamber...
Norway’s fund worth $940 bn well below the benchmark
Norway’s $940 billion sovereign wealth fund has plenty of room up to its risk limit, and that’s just how it wants it.
The...
SECP makes changes to Public Sector Companies Rules
As per an issued statement, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has amended the Public Sector Companies (Corporate Governance) Rules,...
PIA’s liabilities stand at Rs341b
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) finance manager Omar Bin Sadat on Thursday, informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat that the...
Foreign exchange reserves fall to $21.1b
The decline in foreign exchange reserves continued as they fell to $21.1b according to a report released by the State Bank of...