PM discusses tax exemptions, new LPG plants, gas prices in ECC meeting
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet here at Prime Minister’s...
Export target of mangoes set at 100,000 tons for the year
In a first, the king of fruit would be exported through CPEC routes to China
Stronger bilateral trade with Qatar stressed
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has stressed the need for increased trade volumes between Pakistan and Qatar by...
New load-shedding schedule for industrial sector unacceptable: FPCCI
ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Thursday said the new schedule of ten-hour load shedding for...
Participants oppose gas price increases for SNGPL and SSGCL
ISLAMABAD: Opposing SNGPL’s and SSGCL’s plea to increase their gas prices for the financial year (FY) 2018-19, participants of OGRA’s hearing have...
CCP imposes penalty on Shainal Foods for copyrights infringement
Shainal Foods was imitating the logo, packaging, colour scheme and design of National Food’s products
PTEA stresses DDT continuation to boost textile exports
As a result of growth-led initiatives of the government, country’s exports surged by 13.1 per cent to in July-March 2017-18 over the corresponding period of last year.
Govt focusing on enhancing exports to strengthen economy: Miftah
Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail has said that country's exports have increased while imports are decreasing due to effective policies of the government.
Master Wind Energy applies for listing on PSX
Master Wind Energy Limited, achieved commercial operations status on 14 October 2016 and was its first jump into the realm of renewable energy
Diamond Industries settles liabilities, hopes to resume business activities soon
LAHORE: Diamond Industries Limited (DIL) on Thursday said it had settled liabilities amounting to Rs352.166 million with Allied Bank Limited and Rs137,297,971...
Oil prices near $80 per barrel, as supplies tighten
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday that it had lowered its global oil demand growth forecast for 2018 from 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd
Kenyan digital payment company planning to open operations in Pakistan
Till March this year, 10 percent of the transactions or $24 million being handled by BitPesa included countries in Asia
Third launch ceremony for Pakistan Banking Awards held in Karachi
One new category for “Best Emerging Bank” has been added while the name of the category “Best Bank for Corporate Finance and Capital Market Development” has been changed to “Best Investment Banking”; while all other award categories remaining the same
TAPI gas pipeline to fulfil international, local environmental laws
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam said the government is making efforts to ensure that the...
Digital Pakistan policy set to be submitted for go-ahead
Ms Anusha Rehman said growth rate of exports has jumped to 125% over the last five years, adding that the IT industry is not only growing in terms of the number of companies and revenue but also in exports and workforce on a yearly basis