Pakistan named No.1 travel destination for 2020
Pakistan was on Saturday named the top holiday destination for travellers for the year 2020 by the United States-based luxury and lifestyle...
Telcos come under fire on reissuing dormant numbers to new owners as JazzCash reaches 7m users
ISLAMABAD:Â JazzCash has announced that its active user base has exceeded the 7-million mark, making it the market leader for the third consecutive...
Dawood sees ‘surge’ in exports as reason behind economic growth
FAISALABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razaq Dawood on Saturday expressed satisfaction on the government's policies, saying that increase in...
RCCI raises concerns over business centre raids
The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has expressed its deep concern over business centres being raided in the city, calling...
China to target around 6pc growth in 2020, step up state spending
BEIJING: China plans to set a lower economic growth target of around 6pc in 2020 from this year's 6-6.5pc, relying on increased...
SECP Board approves amendments to Companies Act 2017
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan's (SECP) Policy Board has approved a proposal to amend the company law in order...
FBR urged to restrict retailers from dealing with unregistered manufacturers
LAHORE: The Friends of Economic and Business Reforms (FEBR) has once again appealed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to make it...
US-China trade deal gets tepid reception
US officials announced a truce in the trade war with China with much fanfare, but economists and trade experts call it largely...
‘Pakistan on track to fulfilling FATF conditions’
SBP governor says FATF and IMF are satisfied with Pakistan's reforms agenda
Pakistan’s performance on track, IMF says ahead of Dec 19 meeting
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Pakistan met all prior actions and performance criteria under the $6 billion programme.
"The IMF...
Energas to start Pakistan’s largest LNG import terminal in 2021
Energas aims to begin construction of the $160m facility next year
Tania Aidrus, Razzak Dawood discuss digitalisation initiative
ISLAMABAD:Â Tania Aidrus, head of the newly launched Digital Pakistan Initiative, held a meeting with Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razzak...
US sets China trade deal terms, sources say, but Beijing mum
WASHINGTON/BEIJING:Â Washington has set its terms for a trade deal with China, offering to suspend some tariffs on Chinese goods and cut others...
Germany to provide €12.5m for GB uplift projects
Pakistan and Germany have signed the financing agreement for Hydropower and Renewable Energy Phase-II worth Rs2.14 billion.
Economic Affairs Secretary Dr Syed Pervaiz...
Artists urge IPO to follow NAB’s footsteps to curb piracy
ISLAMABAD:Â The country's film industry has urged the Intellectual Property Organization (IPO)-Pakistan to follow the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in its drive against...