US to extend licence allowing its companies to continue business with Huawei
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is set to issue a two-week extension of a license allowing US companies to continue doing business with...
Trade optimism, earnings power Wall Street to fresh record high
Wall Street's main indexes hit fresh record highs on Friday, led by gains in technology stocks as upbeat comments related to US-China...
After tower sharing agreement, Edotco and Zong partner for 4G coverage
Edotco Pakistan Private Limited (edotco Pakistan) on Friday signed a long-term agreement with Zong 4G to collaborate on multiple projects that would...
Privatisation imperative for economic revival: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that completion of the privatisation process on a fast-track basis would help increase the government's...
‘Turkish investors keen to sign JVs with Pakistani counterparts’
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul said on Friday that the cordial relations between Turkey and Pakistan should now...
Automakers around world await Trump tariff decision
WASHINGTON: Automakers around the world are awaiting a decision from US President Donald Trump on whether he will impose up to 25pc...
CCoP approves sale of SME Bank, PIA properties
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) on Friday approved the sale of SME Bank as well as the properties of different...
PLL floats tender for procurement of LNG cargo
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has floated a spot tender for the supply of one LNG cargo in February 2020 on a Delivered...
FBR releases tutorial videos to facilitate filers
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has facilitated the taxpayers by releasing tutorial videos on the filing of income tax returns.
According to...
Tough times over as economy stabilised, reiterates PMÂ
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday the country's economic indicators have improved despite the difficulties that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government...
Stocks extend rally, index closes 340 points higher
KARACHI: Keeping up with the growth momentum, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the week on a positive note, as the indices...
Indian tax officials find Modi’s targets too taxing, some quit
MUMBAI/KOLKATA: India's tax officials are facing a taxing issue.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government wants them to collect 17pc more indirect taxes this...
China will further prioritise stabilising growth: premier Li
BEIJING:Â China's Premier Li Keqiang said the country will further prioritize stabilizing growth, according to state media on Thursday citing a meeting he...
Byco, Bank Alfalah join hands to digitise fuel payments
KARACHI:Â Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited has partnered with Bank Alfalah to launch digital payments across Byco's nationwide network of retail outlets.
As per a...
Hafeez Shaikh stresses need for public-private partnerships
ISLAMABAD:Â Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Thursday that joint ventures with the private sector were...