Business & Economy Cotton yarn worth $1.243bn exported in last FY ISLAMABAD: Cotton yarn worth US$ 1.243 billion exported during last financial year ending on June 30, 2017 as compar Published 28 Jul, 2017 09:33am
Business & Economy Senate body seek report from commerce ministry on mitigating new industrial trends ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Commerce Thursday sought report from ministry of commerce on steps to mitiga Published 27 Jul, 2017 02:46pm
Business & Economy Business community hails package for textile sector ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders Thursday lauded the decision of the government to provide Rs 15 billio Published 27 Jul, 2017 01:14pm
Business & Economy Qatar's CG, SBI Chairperson discuss investment opportunities KARACHI: Qatar's Consul General in Karachi Mishal Mohammad A. A. Al-Ansari called on Sindh Board of Investment (SBI) Published 27 Jul, 2017 01:11pm
Business & Economy FBR launches parliamentarians' tax directory for 2016-17 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday launched the Parliamentarians Tax Directory for the fourth co Published 27 Jul, 2017 12:27pm
Business & Economy LCCI invites Russian businessmen to explore Pakistani market LAHORE: Being an emerging economic power, Pakistan can be the most important and beneficial partner of Russia in Sou Published 26 Jul, 2017 02:00pm
Business & Economy China to continue encourage eligible enterprises for business, investment in Pakistan: FO Spokesperson BEIJING: China will continue to encourage its eligible enterprises to go to Pakistan for business and investment aim Published 26 Jul, 2017 10:52am
Business & Economy Wheat worth US$ 967,000 exported in previous year ISLAMABAD: As many as 3,676 metric tons of wheat worth US$ 967,000 exported during previous financial year (2016-17) Published 26 Jul, 2017 09:06am
Business & Economy OGRA to resolve oil tankers association's problems amicably ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) would play its due role in resolving problems being faced by owne Published 25 Jul, 2017 03:47pm
Business & Economy Govt is committed to provide ease of doing business for foreign investors ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) Tuesday said the government was committed to provide ease of doing business Published 25 Jul, 2017 01:59pm
Business & Economy Garments worth US$ 2.136bn exported in previous FY ISLAMABAD: Readymade garments exports from the country during previous financial year (2016-17) increased by 5.55 pe Published 25 Jul, 2017 11:01am
Business & Economy NEPRA approves Rs2.23 per unit reduction in power tariff ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Tuesday approved Rs2.23 per unit reduction in power Published 25 Jul, 2017 10:59am
Business & Economy RCCI organizing International Achievement Award in Turkey RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) is organizing International Achievement Award ceremony in Published 24 Jul, 2017 09:49pm
Business & Economy USAID provides mango graders worth US$750,000 to exporters ISLAMABAD: USAID under its US Pakistan Partnership for Agricultural Development Programme has distributed 13 mango g Published 24 Jul, 2017 01:22pm
Business & Economy Pak, China collaborative research for producing new rice varieties KARACHI: The scientists of Pakistan and China will promote collaborative research for producing high yielding and hi Published 24 Jul, 2017 01:20pm
Business & Economy Import of soyabean oil decreases 32.85pc, palm oil increases 12.85pc ISLAMABAD: Imports of edible oil including soyabean and palm into the country during previous financial year (2016-1 Published 24 Jul, 2017 09:19am
Business & Economy Mobile phone import slips down by 5.78pc in FY17 ISLAMABAD: The import of mobile phones during fiscal year 2016-17 fell by 5.78 per cent as compared to same period o Published 24 Jul, 2017 08:15am
Business & Economy NAB recovers Rs 45.877mn from NTC's contractor ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has recovered Rs 45.877 million related to irregularities and loss to Published 21 Jul, 2017 09:31pm
Business & Economy FPCCI re-assures support to CPEC KARACHI: FPCCI Vice President, Saqib Fayyaz Magoon re-assures full support, on behalf of Federation of Pakistan Chambers Published 20 Jul, 2017 07:20pm
Business & Economy RCCI wants CPEC a smuggling free corridor RAWALPINDI: We recognize CPEC will be a game changer and urge the government to focus on setting up Industrial Zones. Published 20 Jul, 2017 07:08pm
Business & Economy Commerce ministry evaluates trade attaches' performance, to submit report to PM by next week ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce has concluded the performance of Pakistan's trade attaches posted abroad in light of Published 20 Jul, 2017 01:54pm
Business & Economy SECP issues circular to clarify preparation of financial statements ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Thursday clarified that all those companies who Published 20 Jul, 2017 01:01pm
Business & Economy Ghee, oil manufacturing increase 2.80pc, 3.19pc in 11 months ISLAMABAD: Domestic production of vegetable ghee and cooking oil during 11 months of previous financial year (2016- Published 20 Jul, 2017 09:45am
Business & Economy FPCCI concerned over EDB abolishment KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has expressed concern over the abolishing of Engineeri Published 19 Jul, 2017 01:20pm
Business & Economy FBR alerts tax payers to fake, harmful emails ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has alerted the tax payers to the fake, harmful emails-cum-notices being sent Published 19 Jul, 2017 01:18pm
Business & Economy Pak exporters advised to get registered with EU REX system KARACHI: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan has advised the country's all current as well as potential exporters fo Published 19 Jul, 2017 12:55pm
Business & Economy Industrial output grows 5.69pc in 11 months ISLAMABAD: The country's large scale manufacturing (LSM) sector grew by 5.69 percent during the first 11 months of c Published 19 Jul, 2017 09:32am
Business & Economy ECC allows export of 0.3 MMT sugar ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet Tuesday approved the export of 0.3 million tons of sugar, Published 18 Jul, 2017 06:13pm
Business & Economy Improving security to encourage Canadian investors: High Commissioner ISLAMABAD: High Commissioner of Canada Perry John Calderwood Tuesday said security situation in Pakistan was now improvi Published 18 Jul, 2017 01:37pm
Business & Economy Chinese investors keen for investing in agri sector ISLAMABAD: Chinese entrepreneurs Monday showed interest to invest in Pakistan's agriculture sector to produce silk w Published 17 Jul, 2017 12:52pm