Reduction in taxes on essential items imperative for people, says ICST
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Sunday said taxes on essentials should be reviewed to shield the vulnerable from...
China’s leading IT company to explore investment, business opportunities in Pakistan
BEIJING: A leading Chinese digital solutions provider has shown tremendous interest to explore the Pakistani market for investment and business through joint...
Fish exports up by 14.57pc to $451.026m
ISLAMABAD: The exports of fish and fish preparations surged by 14.57 per cent during the fiscal year 2017-18 as compared to the...
Political stability key to economic growth: SAARC CCI
ISLAMABAD: SAARC's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Senior Vice President Iftikhar Ali Malik Sunday said that political stability studded with uninterrupted...
SHC issues contempt of court notice to Civil Aviation Authority
KARACHI: The honourable Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued a contempt of court notice to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan....
Pakistan needs a real plan to prevent economic disaster: PEW
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Saturday said the country needs a real plan to avert the looming economic disaster.
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LNG prices slide as demand retreats in Japan, China, South Korea
LNG spot prices for September delivery in Asia were assessed at $9.50 per million British thermal units (Btu), down 50 cents from the previous week
Apple Watch, FitBit could feel cost of U.S. tariffs
The specific products listed in customs rulings are the original Apple Watch; Fitbit’s Charge, Charge HR and Surge models; and Sonos’s Play:3, Play:5 and SUB speakers
Large-scale manufacturing industry grows by 6pc
ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) of the country witnessed a growth of 6 per cent during the first eleven months...
Pakistan’s agriculture sector records notable improvement: ADB
ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan, agriculture recorded a notable improvement over the previous fiscal year and surpassed the Asian Development Bank’s annual growth target...
Nikkei Asian Review dubs CPEC as Chinese debt trap
GWADAR: Pakistan’s trade deficit with China has been rising, and there are concerns about what happens if it is unable to repay...
China leads in tepid FDI inflows with UK distant second
Chinese share in FDA a sizable 57%; power and construction sectors major attractions
KARACHI:Â Though the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows remained tepid at...
Govt likely to impose additional 3pc duty on more than 1000 items
The former government had revised RD on dozens of imported items in December 2017 to meet the revenue target
Motorbikes, three-wheelers’ sale up by 18pc
ISLAMABAD: Sale of motorbikes and three-wheelers in the country during the year 2017-18 increased by 18.32 per cent when compared to the...
New rupee devaluation an economic risk: LCCI former chief
LAHORE: Terming the new rupee devaluation as economic risk, leading businessman and former President Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mian...