Women participation in labour force 4.3pc, gender gap wider than before: World Bank
KARACHI: Institute of Business Management's (IoBM) Head of Economics, Shahida Wizarat, says women don’t face gender-based discrimination in effluent classes but the same...
SBP, FBR launch online collection of taxes and duties
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) today formally launched its online tax collection system. This...
Dawood Lawrencepur approves renewal of Rs300 million loan facility for Tenaga Generasi Ltd
LAHORE: In a notification sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday, Dawood Lawrencepur disclosed in its board meeting held Tuesday...
Oil prices inch up, as tensions escalate in Middle East
SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged up on Tuesday, lifted by tensions in the Middle East, although rising output in the United States and...
Asian stocks fall, as Facebook data leak hits tech shares
TOKYO: Asian shares fell on Tuesday after investors took profits in high-flying U.S. technology shares on fears of stiffer regulation as Facebook...
PSX surges 438.58 points on depreciation of rupee against U.S dollar
LAHORE: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has surged 438.58 points within first one and a half hour of trading on Tuesday, touching 43,978.18...
Rupee depreciates to Rs118 against US dollar amid economic strains
LAHORE: The rupee depreciated Rs7.5 against the US dollar to Rs118.0 in the inter-bank market on Tuesday morning compared to its closing...
PSX officials express hope govt to resolve tax problems affecting bourses growth
KARACHI: A meeting held between Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) officials and Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Miftah Ismail was held on...
POL products’ consumption up by 9.7 pc, production by 3.2 pc
ISLAMABAD: The consumption of petroleum products registered a growth rate of 9.7 per cent during the fiscal year 2016-17 as compared to...
BISP, NRSP sign $35 mn agreement on business incubation programme
ISLAMABAD:Â Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) and the National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to lay out...
One-window operation urged to avoid unnecessary delays in CPEC execution
ISLAMABAD:Â The government remains optimistic about CPEC amidst provincial and regional concerns of tax exemptions to a Chinese company and lack of clarity...
China, Belt and Road countries’ trade volume amounted to $1.1 trillion last year
BEIJING: Last year, trade volume between China and countries along the Belt and Road amounted to $1.1 trillion, up 14.8 per cent...
CPEC instrumental for economic prosperity in the region: Masood Khan
MIRPUR: Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan Monday said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was instrumental in the economic prosperity of...
PCJCCI identifies potential sectors for Pak-China joint ventures
LAHORE: Pak-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has identified seven high potential sectors for joint ventures and investment between Pakistan...
CDWP approves 34 projects worth Rs365.492 billion
ISLAMABAD: Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 34 projects worth Rs365.492 billion out of which five projects worth Rs333.179 billion were...