Is e-commerce dying in Pakistan?

E-commerce in Pakistan is burgeoning and it is burgeoning at breakneck speed. In sheer numbers, e-commerce sales swelled 93.7pc in 2018, reaching...

KE reaffirms commitment to Karachi with $3bn investment

K-Electric is committed towards Karachi and its growth with an investment of $3 billion over the next four years across its value...

SECP launches ‘Startup Portal’ to encourage tech innovation in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has launched an exclusive 'Startup Portal' to encourage technology innovation in Pakistan. SECP Information...

Pakistan, Qatar agree to enhance trade, investment ties

Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to strengthen and expand bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of trade, industry, transport, energy, manpower export,...

Govt facilitates clearance of over 1,000 imported cars

ISLAMABAD: As the new conditions imposed by the government on the import of used cars have discouraged the importers, the Economic Coordination...

Stocks extend rally into fifth day, index up 295 points

KARACHI: Extending its gains from the previous session, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed in the green zone for the fifth consecutive session...

Forbes lists Pakistan among top countries for social entrepreneurs

Forbes, a global media company that focuses on businesses, investments and entrepreneurship, has termed Pakistan's improvement in the social entrepreneur sector as...

WTO urged to facilitate developing countries through multilateralism

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood has highlighted the importance of strengthening a rules-based 'multilateral trading system' under the...

‘Huawei not yet talking directly with US firms to licence 5G’

SHANGHAI: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is not yet directly engaged with any US company over the firm's proposal to ease concerns about...

NEPRA grants transmission licence to STDC

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Tuesday granted transmission licence to Sindh Transmission & Dispatch Company (Private) Limited (STDC)...

Cabinet approves Electric Motor Vehicle Policy

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the Electric Motor Vehicle Policy, as Prime Minister Imran Khan directed his economic team to formulate...

Illegal constructions putting lives of millions at risk: ABAD

KARACHI: Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) Chairman Mohsin Sheikhani has claimed that at least one million lives are at...

Swiss investors urged to explore opportunities in Pakistan

President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the Swiss companies to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan, a statement issued on Tuesday read. Talking to...

NEPRA jacks up power tariff by Rs1.82 per unit

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved Rs1.82 per unit increase in power tariff for all the power distribution...

Stocks stay in green amid volatility

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) managed to close a volatile session on Tuesday in the green zone. The indices, which opened...