Oil prices steady on back of robust global demand

SINGAPORE: Oil prices held steady on Thursday, supported by healthy global demand but capped by the relentless rise in U.S. production that...

China’s leading company’s power transformers have 70 pc market share in Pakistan

BEIJING: Chint Group, China's leading industrial electrical equipment and new energy enterprise in the private sector has said its power transformers have...

Brazilian ambassador visits FPCCI, urges enhanced bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Federation Republic Of Brazil His Excellency Claudio Raja Gabaglia Lins, during his visit to the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of...

Spain keen to boost trade with Pakistan: Carlos Morales

SIALKOT: Ambassador of Spain in Pakistan Carlos Morales said Spain was keen to develop strong business-to-business (B2B) contacts with Pakistan besides focusing...

Italian ambassador discusses issues of mutual interests with Miftah Ismail

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, Stefano Pontecorvo called on Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Miftah Ismail here on Wednesday and...

FPCCI urges FBR to reduce tax rates to utilise competitive edge of indigenous products

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has proposed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to reduce...

Speakers lament weak stance of govt on FTAF

ISLAMABAD: Expressing their resentment over the weak stance of government over the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decision to enlist Pakistan in...

Market Daily: KSE 100 sheds 210.36 points

LAHORE: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) failed to maintain a positive streak as profit-taking witnessed in the banking and cement sector took its...

Core textile earnings improve during first half 2017-18

KARACHI: Pakistan’s overall textile exports showed a positive trend in first six months of the current fiscal year (up 8 per cent...

Smuggling, a major hurdle in Pak-Afghan trade

LAHORE: Smuggling is obstructing the legal trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan, therefore, this issue should be tackled through rationalizing and removing the...

‘Leaders in Islamabad’ business summit kicks off

ISLAMABAD: Martin Dow, in collaboration with Nutshell Forum and the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms will co-host the 2nd “Leaders in...

Chinese delegation visits ICCI, seeks business partners

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Chinese companies from Lanzhou, China visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and showed keen interest to...

NSS mobilises savings worth Rs3.27bn, down 86.4pc

KARACHI: Savings mobilised by the National Savings Schemes (NSS) amounted to Rs3.27 billion in January, down 86.4 per cent from a year ago. According...

French envoy stresses efforts to enhance bilateral trade and investment

SIALKOT: Ambassador of France to Pakistan, Marc Barety and Head of the Economic Department Phillipe Fouet visited the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce...

PSX board election set to be held in mid-April

KARACHI: The long but belated elections for Pakistan Stock Exchange’s board of directors will finally be held on April 19th, 2018. A board meeting...