Guyana keen to promote business relations with Pakistan: envoy

'Pakistan can get better market access to CARICOM and South America by enhancing cooperation with Guyana' ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Guyana to Pakistan Bayney...

Tea imports dip 1.12pc in eight months FY19

Overall food imports into the country during FY19 witnessed a decrease of 8.25pc ISLAMABAD: The tea imports into the country witnessed a decrease...

Fake FIRs against high-value tax payers a concern: ICCI president

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) President Ahmed Hassan Moughal has expressed grave concerns over the registration of fake FIRs against...

Plastic import declines over 4pc in 8 months

ISLAMABAD: The plastic materials import into the country during first eight month of current fiscal year decreased by 4.28 percent as compared to...

Experts call for proper ‘Salt Export Policy’ to regularise trade

ISLAMABAD: The mining experts Friday called for evolving a comprehensive annual ‘Salt Export Policy ‘(SEP) to regularize country’s salt trade and to develop...

Senate body’s recommendations on tobacco tax collection opposed

Senate panel had recommended FBR to remove the three-tier taxation system on cigarettes ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has opposed...

America’s Capital Group mulls investment in Pakistan

Official says Pakistan govt's seriousness towards economic revival has encouraged the company to explore business opportunities in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan...

‘Flat tax scheme, rent control act to become reality soon’

ISLAMABAD: Ensuring the businessmen of Islamabad that a balanced rent control bill would be presented in the parliament soon, Minister of State for...

PSX fails to sustain gains, sheds 412 points

Refinery, cement and oil & gas exploration sectors lost 3.06pc, 2.51pc and 2.22pc from their cumulative market capitalisation KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange...

China pledges to expand financial market opening as US trade delegation arrives

'We need to prevent a trust deficit from occurring - otherwise the damage it could do to US-China relations is incalculable' BOAO:...

‘Industrial zone to be established in Bajaur’

KP CM's aide says a small industrial zone will not only boost the socio-economic condition of the region but will also...

ECC orders speedy establishment of new LNG terminal

Approving FBR's proposal, the committee waves off the accumulated penal surcharges of Rs700m against overstayed consignments at ports ISLAMABAD: Keeping in mind...

Belarusian dumper trucks enter Pakistani market

Cherat Cement Factory has planned to procure at least 15 heavy-duty BelAZ trucks in a year NOWSHERA: BelAZ, a Belarusian mining truck...

PSX gains 635 points as volumes soar

Trade volumes crossed 200m mark for the first time in a month KARACHI: Positive news from Islamabad triggered some excitement within the investors...

Plans for blockbuster cryptocurrency IPO shelved amid bitcoin slump

HONG KONG: The world's largest maker of cryptocurrency mining chips has shelved plans for an ambitious initial public offering in Hong Kong, becoming...