Pakistan imposes upto 41pc anti-dumping duty on Chinese steel products
The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties ranging from 6 to 41 percent on galvanised steel coils/sheets for a...
General Motors suspends dividend, share buybacks as coronavirus hits sales
General Motors Co said on Monday the automaker has suspended its quarterly cash dividend on its common stock and its share buybacks...
Exchange companies exploit general public with Eid up ahead
During the outgoing week, currency dealers have been earning Rs7 to Rs9 per dollar by buying US currency as low as Rs114-117 per dollar and selling the same at Rs122-123.
The May pun and Yayvo Shopping Day
Amidst an expected shopping rush and price-hikes in the upcoming month of Ramzan, the e-commerce industry comes together to the rescue by...
FPCCI stresses need for value addition in horticulture sector
ISLAMABAD -Â Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Chairman on Horticulture Exports Committee Ahmad Jawad Wednesday underlined the...
Policy recommendations governing use of biomass technologies finalised
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) jointly organised a workshop to gauge feedback from...
Pakistan to suffer severe LPG crisis if advance tax, regulatory duty not resolved
ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan LPG Distributors Association (LPGDA) Chairman Irfan Khokhar Tuesday underlined the need for withdrawal of 5.5 per cent advance tax...
Debt servicing a biggest challenge on expenditures front in upcoming budget
The disbursement of foreign loans has so far remained slow during the current fiscal year, but the reliance on foreign debts is on the rise owing to external account gap.
Oil prices rise on OPEC output cuts, as U.S. sanctions bite
Analysts said markets are tightening amid voluntary production cuts led by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and because of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Iran
A bid from Prax, and interest from Aramco; what’s going on with Shell?Â
Shell looks to be sold to a foreign buyer and, for all intents and purposes, it should
Reduction in taxes on essential items imperative for people, says ICST
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Sunday said taxes on essentials should be reviewed to shield the vulnerable from...
Oil prices fall on prospects of increasing supplies
Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil prices, were at $75.65 per barrel at 0329 GMT, down 23 cents, or 0.3 percent, from their last close
Pakistan gets ready to woo Saudi crown prince
Saudi Arabia is reportedly preparing to sign a record investment package with Pakistan, including a $10 billion refinery and oil complex for the strategic Gwadar Port on the Arabian Sea
Oil prices drip, as US crude inventories rise
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Wednesday, weighed down by data that showed an increase in U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories.
Brent crude...
Govt loans from central bank soar to record high of Rs5.4 trillion
During July-September 2018, the federal government’s overall domestic debt rose to Rs16.9 trillion, increasing by 3% or Rs504 billion