Japanese investors invited to explore Pakistani market

Economic Affairs Minister Hammad Azhar has invited Japanese investors to take advantage of improved investment conditions and ease of doing business in...

‘US, China close to finalising parts of trade deal’

WASHINGTON: Washington and Beijing are making “headway” on key issues in their ongoing trade dispute and discussions will continue, the US Trade...

Mobile phone imports surge 35pc

The import of mobile phones and dry fruits witnessed a surge of 35pc and 12.66pc during the first quarter of the current...

SECP reiterates commitment to improving Pakistan’s business climate

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has undertaken some tough but vital reforms that ensured improvement in the Pakistan's...

Business community lauds improvement in Pakistan’s EODB ranking

LAHORE: All Pakistan Business Forum President Syed Maaz Mahmood has welcomed Pakistan’s upward shift in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business...

PM calls for facilitation of small businesses, construction activities

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the current state of national economy as well as the overall...

TEVTA, APTMA join hands to uplift textile sector

LAHORE: The Technical and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) and the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) have agreed to form a 'Textile...

IMF review mission to arrive in Islamabad tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission will arrive in Islamabad tomorrow (Sunday) to inspect Pakistan's economic plans made under the...

Envoy stresses private sector engagements between China, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of China to Pakistan Jao Jing said on Saturday that through private sector engagements, the volume of trade between Pakistan...

Bank AL Habib declares Rs12.88bn profit before tax

The Board of Directors of Bank AL Habib Limited announced the financial results for the nine months period ended September 30, 2019. The...

Soneri Bank reports Rs1.2bn profit

The Board of Directors of Soneri Bank Limited, in their 172nd meeting held on Thursday, approved the bank’s condensed interim financial statements...

No plan to pursue tax-related cases, NAB chief tells businessmen

KARACHI: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal said on Thursday that there is a difference between tax evasion and money...

BankIslami posts Rs973m profit for 9M2019

The Board of Directors of BankIslami Pakistan Limited recently approved the bank’s unaudited financial results for the nine months ended September 30,...

‘Govt committed to reducing regulatory burden on businesses’

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood has said that the government was taking concrete measures to facilitate and address...

Coca-Cola appoints Fahad Ashraf as GM for Pakistan, Afghanistan

The Coca-Cola Export Corporation (Pakistan) has announced a new leadership appointment with Fahad Ashraf taking over as the new General Manager for...