Stock market sheds 120 points amid range-bound trading

KARACHI: Investors of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a nervous session where the indices traded within a narrow range while volumes declined...

Govt urged to stop undue raids at business premises, harassment of taxpayers

LCCI president says businessmen want to pay taxes but the method adopted by the tax officials is not encouraging LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber...

Services trade deficit shrinks 34.79pc in seven months

ISLAMABAD: The services trade deficit shrank by 34.79pc during the first seven months of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding...

Smartphone shipments to China hit six-year low in February

SHANGHAI: Smartphone shipments to China in February fell to their lowest in six years, market data indicated, as consumers continued to put off...

Canadian firms keen to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan

As business environment in Pakistan is becoming favourable day by day, the Canadian government and the private sector are looking for investment...

PSX lands in green after volatile session

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday managed to close a jittery session in green. Foreign investors continued as net sellers on...

Centre, provinces asked to develop consensus on food standards

Govt calls for establishment of a single uniform standard to enhance interprovincial trade ISLAMABAD: As the centre and provinces are yet to develop...

Cutlery exports decrease 3pc in seven months FY19

ISLAMABAD: The cutlery exports from the country decreased by 3.08pc during the first seven months of the current fiscal year as against the...

Mitsubishi keen to enhance investments in Pakistan, PM told

PM reiterates his commitment to creating a business-friendly environment for foreign investors ISLAMABAD: Kimihide Ando, the chief executive of Japan's largest trading company,...

Volkswagen accelerates electric push as core brand margin slips

VW has brought forward its target of achieving a return on sales of 6pc to 2022, but this will also involve...

PSX ends lower as bearish sentiment persists

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday was once again under the curse of bears, as investors preferred to stay away from...

Business community lauds signing of Pak-Turkey Strategic Economic Framework 

ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Engr Daroo Khan Achakzai appreciated the efforts of the Pakistani and Turkish government...

NBP president resolves to increase bank’s share price from Rs41 to Rs100

Arif Usmani, the newly-appointed President of the National Bank of Pakistan, has expressed his resolve to increase the bank's share price from...

PSX ends flat amid lacklustre trading

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a slow start to the week as the indices which opened positive changed their outlook by...

Smugglers make hay as Indo-Pak tensions de-escalate

'Smuggled garlic from India is openly available in Lahore's vegetable market' Vegetable smuggling from India has resumed as tensions de-escalated between the...