Shan Foods, intent on spicing it up with a listing on the bourse

With disposable incomes on the rise, the Pakistani international spices giant not just doubles its size in the last three years, but with new products and an acquisition part of its expansion plans, the family-run business is evaluating tapping into funds from the capital market

Why your LUMS and IBA degrees will not land you a job

Consider the following thought experiment: what would it take for a company to replace Google as the default search engine to the...

Pak-Iran ‘Pishin border market’ to open next month

ISLAMABAD: The opening of Pakistan-Iran 'Pishin border market' is expected in the coming month, which is aimed at increasing free trade between...

Govt announces Rs1.39 per unit hike in power price from Nov 1

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday decided to increase the power tariff by Rs1.39 per unit which will be applicable from November 1. In...

Germany to provide €22.4m for development projects in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Germany on Friday signed a financial agreement worth €22.4 million to support existing projects in the areas of renewable energy,...

After Covid slump, Shifa International continues on its path of expansion

A tale of perseverance and dedication to grow

NA passes budget for FY19-20

Opp rejects 'anti-people' budget, demands a 'pro-people' budget Hammad says govt has reduced current account deficit by 20 per cent Shehbaz...

Customs Today: the fake news portal used to threaten global shipping companies in Pakistan

A group of toy importers has taken to planting untrue stories on a news website in a bid to blackmail major shipping companies into cooperating with their tax evasion scheme

Privatisation Commission approves Rs124.9 crores for fiscal year 2023-24 

Commission to present policy proposals to the federal government, regarding the privatisation of state-owned enterprises

CPEC committee to take up ML-1 financing issue with China

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has decided to take up the financing issue of Main Line-I project with...

PM Imran inaugurates Pakistan’s first stent production facility

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday inaugurated a mega stent production facility at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST)...

Cash-strapped govt increases salary, allowances and additional privileges of parliamentarians

Rs1300 crores set aside for 450 parliamentarians in FY24 budget

Saudi Aramco team in Pakistan for talks on LNG deals

ISLAMABAD: A delegation from the world’s largest crude oil producer, Saudi Aramco, is in Pakistan for discussions on what would be its first-ever...

Pakistan, IMF start virtual negotiations to build consensus on ninth review

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have started virtual negotiations to build consensus on the ninth review, said a senior...

Leading consortium expresses interest in Silkbank

Pakistan Housing Finance Company eyes equity investment of Rs12b in Silkbank