PM calls for removal of impediments to industrial growth
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday chaired a meeting of his economic team, wherein he was briefed on the outcomes of the...
German assistance in Pakistan’s development lauded
ISLAMABAD:Â Ambassador of Germany to Pakistan Bernhard Stephan Schlagheck paid a courtesy call on Economic Affairs Minister Muhammad Hammad Azhar on Monday.
Both sides...
FBR misses first-quarter target by over Rs120bn
ISLAMABAD:Â The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has missed the first-quarter revenue collection target for the financial year 2019-20 by over Rs120 billion.
According...
Petroleum prices remain unchanged for October
The government has decided to maintain the prices of petroleum products at the current level to offset expected increase in the prices...
PPA announces newly-elected central executive committee
The Pakistan Advertising Association (PAA) recently held its annual general meeting (AGM) to announce its election results for the year 2019-2020, and...
‘Ceramics unit in Bhalwal Industrial Estate to be operational by March 2020’
The first foreign ceramics factory has started the construction of its one-of-a-kind ceramics unit with an investment of $70 million in Bhalwal...
Govt likely to grant tax exemption to online businesses
ISLAMABAD:Â The government is likely to give tax exemption to online businesses in the country, sources said, adding that the Ministry of Commerce...
Popular retailer Forever 21 files for bankruptcy
Fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 Inc filed for bankruptcy late on Sunday, joining a growing list of brick-and-mortar companies that have succumbed to...
NayaPay gets SBP’s in-principle approval to operate as EMI
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted in-principle approval to NayaPay to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) in Pakistan.
"The...
Mango exports surge 42pc in 2019: official
KARACHI: The export of mango during the current season has increased by 42pc when compared with the last year, said Pakistan Horticulture...
Govt urged to restrict dealers from charging premium on car delivery
ISLAMABAD:Â Car manufacturers have urged the government to take administrative and legal action against car dealers for "charging anything over and above the...
KSE-100 remains flat amid volatile trading
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained flat after a volatile trading session on Monday. Foreign investors closed the previous week as net...
Advertising execs point to five ways Google stifles business
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK: US authorities investigating Alphabet Inc's Google for anti-competitive behaviour have recently begun probing the company's $116 billion-a-year advertising business.
Attorneys...
Sports goods’ exports drop 5.9pc to $52.6m
ISLAMABAD:Â The export of sports goods from the country witnessed a decline of 5.93pc during the first two months of the current financial...
Constitution of SECP adjudication division approved
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Policy Board on Saturday approved the setting up of a 'centralised adjudication division' in the Securities and...