Business & Economy Pak, Thailand presents complete offer list of FTA by Dec 30 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Thailand would present their complete final list of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on December 3 Published 28 Dec, 2017 04:30pm
Business & Economy Russia wants to develop strong trade relations with Pakistan SIALKOT: Trade Representative of Russian Embassy in Islamabad, Yuri M Kolzov stressed the need for promoting strong Published 28 Dec, 2017 03:00pm
Business & Economy LCCI opposes suggestions for increase in POL prices LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has demanded the government reject any suggestion for increas Published 28 Dec, 2017 02:28pm
Business & Economy Qatar requires 0.1mn skilled workers from Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Qatar to Islamabad, Saqar Bin Mubarik on Thursday said his country would require more than Published 28 Dec, 2017 02:25pm
Business & Economy Iran to export tile, ceramic worth $30mn to Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Iran's commercial attaché in Pakistan Morad Ne'mati Zargaran has said that value of Iran's tile and ceram Published 28 Dec, 2017 12:17pm
Business & Economy FBR to brief Senate body on withholding tax anomaly, Benami Act ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would brief the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economi Published 28 Dec, 2017 08:49am
Business & Economy Low financing to SMEs despite cut in policy rate KARACHI: All Pakistan Business Forum has urged the commercial banks to improve its financing for small and medium en Published 27 Dec, 2017 03:55pm
Business & Economy Call to strengthen Pak, Russia ties in economic sectors LAHORE: Pakistan and Russia should strengthen cooperation in all economic sectors for mutual interests. This was Published 27 Dec, 2017 03:01pm
Business & Economy Soyabean oil imports increase 71.93pc in 5 months ISLAMABAD: Edible oil imports including soyabean and palm oil during five months of current financial year grew by 7 Published 27 Dec, 2017 09:57am
Business & Economy Food group imports increase by 16.08pc in 5 months ISLAMABAD: Food group imports into the country during first five months of current financial year increased by 16.08 Published 26 Dec, 2017 08:35am
Business & Economy CM orders purchase of sugarcane at Rs180 per 40kg LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday ordered for ensuring purchase of sugarcane for Rs. 180 p Published 24 Dec, 2017 07:26pm
Business & Economy Senator Ghulam Ali disqualified from contesting FPCCI elections ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders on Saturday said Director General Trade Organisations (DGTO) has disqu Published 23 Dec, 2017 12:43pm
Business & Economy FWCCI sings MoU with RCCI FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FWCCI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) w Published 22 Dec, 2017 08:20pm
Business & Economy Sugarcane growers call off scheduled sit in of Dec 23 HYDERABAD: The Sugarcane Growers Joint Action Committee has called off its scheduled protest of blocking the National Hi Published 22 Dec, 2017 07:44pm
Business & Economy Weekly inflation increases by 0.16pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based weekly inflation for the week ended on December 21 for the comb Published 22 Dec, 2017 10:27am
Business & Economy Mobile import rises 14.94 percent in 5 months ISLAMABAD: Import of mobile phones in to the country during first five months of current fiscal year increased by 14 Published 22 Dec, 2017 10:25am
Business & Economy Food commodities worth US$1.491bn exported in five months ISLAMABAD: Food group exports from the country during five months of current financial year grew by 12.05 percent as Published 22 Dec, 2017 10:22am
Business & Economy Future contracts worth Rs1.3trn traded on PMEX in 2016-17 ISLAMABAD: During the year, 3.38 million commodity futures contracts with a value of Rs1.3 trillion were traded on P Published 22 Dec, 2017 09:54am
Business & Economy Exports show 11.24pc increase in five months ISLAMABAD: The exports from the country in rupees term increased by 11.24 percent during the first five months of th Published 22 Dec, 2017 07:47am
Business & Economy Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree for strengthening cooperation in agri sector ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Wednesday agreed for enhancing bilateral cooperation and sharing each others e Published 20 Dec, 2017 01:50pm
Business & Economy BoI for branding Pakistan as entrepreneur future country ISLAMABAD: Priority of the Board of Investment is (BoI) to brand Pakistan as entrepreneur future country by introduc Published 20 Dec, 2017 01:32pm
Business & Economy Pakistan to initiate dialogue on proposed FTA with Pacific, South East ISLAMABAD: Pakistan wants to initiate negotiation with Pacific and South East Asian nations on proposed Free Trade A Published 20 Dec, 2017 01:09pm
Business & Economy World Bank approves $825 million for Pakistan WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Tuesday approved a package of $825 million to improve the national power transmission Published 20 Dec, 2017 07:19am
Business & Economy ADB lauds Pakistan's improved credit rating ISLAMABAD: A senior official of Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday said the credit rating of Pakistan had signi Published 19 Dec, 2017 08:45am
Business & Economy LCCI condemns attacks on churchgoers in Quetta LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) Monday strongly condemned terrorist attacks on innocent churchg Published 18 Dec, 2017 10:24pm
Business & Economy Small businesses: ‘Khareed’ launches procurement automation solution KARACHI: UAE-based business technology firm Khareed has launched a first of its kind e-procurement solution specific Published 18 Dec, 2017 07:42am
Business & Economy Non-Performing loans move down to 9.2pc, lowest since 2008 ISLAMABAD: The Non- Performing Loans (NPLs) to gross advances (infection) ratio has moved down to 9.2 by end of Sept Published 17 Dec, 2017 10:58am
Business & Economy Indonesian investors urged to benefit from special economic zones in Punjab LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries Commerce & Trade Sheikh Alla-u-din said there was a wide opportunity for Published 16 Dec, 2017 03:20pm
Business & Economy LCCI to continue supplementing govt endeavors for economic revival LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Malik Tahir Javaid, Senior Vice President Khawaja K Published 16 Dec, 2017 03:15pm
Business & Economy WB approves $300mn to lift farm income in Punjab ISLAMABAD: The World Bank approved $300 million to modernize agriculture in Punjab province, Pakistan to raise farme Published 16 Dec, 2017 09:14am