Trade war with US to devastate global economy: China
BEIJING: China’s commerce minister said on Sunday that Beijing and Washington are still holding economic talks. He warned that a trade war would harm...
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)...
Pakistan Iran business forum to be held in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: While there still are many stumbling blocks in improving trade between Iran and Pakistan, a high powered business delegation of Iran...
Goldman Sachs chief Blankfein to retire soon
NEW YORK: Longtime Goldman Sachs chief executive Lloyd Blankfein is in talks to retire and has been contributing to the bank’s choice...
All set for World Islamic Finance Forum
KARACHI: World Islamic Finance Forum (WIFF) 2018 is to be held on March 19 and 20, 2018. AAOIFI Board of Trustees Chairman...
LCCI for measures to control power sector’s circular debt
LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Saturday expressed concerns over increased circular debt in the power sector and feared dire...
Govt should end Super Tax in budget 2018-19: OICCI
ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) have demanded that the government put an end to the Super Tax in...
Balochistan govt working to meet energy requirements
ISLAMABAD: Balochistan government has taken effective steps to meet energy requirements in remote areas of the province.
An official of Provincial Energy Department...
Farmers urged to install drip irrigation system
ISLAMABAD:Â Punjab Agriculture department has urged farmers to install drip irrigation system in their fields as it is cost effective and offers handsome...
Govt’s claims of increased exports false: PRGMEA
KARACHI:Â Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Chairman Central Shaikh Mohammad Shafiq discussed the stuck up payments of PM package duty...
PM inaugurates 1410MW hydropower project at Tarbela
TARBELA: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday inaugurated 1410 MW Tarbela 4th extension hydropower project.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan,...
Mexico not expecting any eminent price shocks: central bank governor
ACAPULCO: Mexico’s central bank does not expect significant shocks to inflation in the short term, the bank’s governor said on Friday, unlike 2017...
Lab tests reveal use of chemicals to increase petrol quality
LAHORE: According to lab tests conducted my Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP) and Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), importers and...
Vegetables worth $1.37bn imported in first half of current fiscal year
LAHORE: Pakistan has spent $1.37 billion on the imports vegetables in the first half of the current fiscal year, reported a private...
Govt decides to continue with power surcharges
LAHORE:Â The federal government on Friday, decided to carry on with electricity surcharge of Rs2.35 per unit for all electricity consumers, reported a...