Business & Economy New law will only apply to real estate companies registered with SECP ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has clarified that a new provision proposed in the Comp Published 18 May, 2017 02:34pm
Business & Economy Banking channels to promote trade ties between Pakistan, Turkmenistan KARACHI: Banking channels between Pakistan and Turkmenistan are being developed on strong lines so as to facilitate trad Published 18 May, 2017 12:39pm
Business & Economy Ghee, oil manufacturing increase by 2.6pc, 2.05pc in 9 months ISLAMABAD: Domestic production of vegetable ghee and cooking oil during first three quarter of current fin Published 18 May, 2017 09:33am
Business & Economy APCNGA to start importing LNG in three months after OGRA nod: Paracha ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Compressed Natural Gas Association (APCNGA) will start importing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in Published 17 May, 2017 10:48am
Business & Economy Revenue Division proposes Rs10.5bn for ITTMS project in PSDP ISLAMABAD: The Revenue Division has proposed Rs10.5bn project of Integrated Transit Trade Management System (ITTMS) Updated 17 May, 2017 01:29pm
Business & Economy Rs10bn proposed for PM Health Insurance Scheme ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reform was informed on Tuesday that all Published 16 May, 2017 10:06pm
Business & Economy ECC approves Rs1.602bn Ramzan Relief Package ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Tuesday approved Ramzan Relief Package 2017, with subsid Published 16 May, 2017 03:01pm
Business & Economy Pakistan signs MoU with Alibaba to promote exports through e-commerce HANGZHOU: Pakistan on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Alibaba Group Holdings Limited to promote co Published 16 May, 2017 06:47am
Business & Economy Lamsal invites Pak business community for investment in Nepal PESHAWAR: Ambassador of Nepal in Pakistan, Ms Sewa Lamsal Adhikari said here Monday that Pakistan and Nepal had tremendo Published 15 May, 2017 05:03pm
Business & Economy Pak rice exporters delegation signs MoU with Jeddah Chamber ISLAMABAD: Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) and Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) signed a Mem Published 15 May, 2017 04:55pm
Business & Economy Poultry production is most efficient, economical ISLAMABAD: Chairman PARC Dr. Yusuf Zafar said on Monday poultry production was the most efficient and economical system Published 15 May, 2017 03:48pm
Business & Economy NAB's effective enforcement strategy yielding dividend: Chairman NAB ISLAMABAD: Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has said that it is Pakistan's apex anti- Published 14 May, 2017 09:06pm
Business & Economy E-IPO, e-dividend concept introduced for capital market ISLAMABAD: In order to facilitate the public by providing efficient, easy and hassle-free mechanism to apply for subscri Published 13 May, 2017 01:17pm
Business & Economy Weekly inflation increases 0.21pc ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation for the week ended on May 11 for the combined income groups increased by 0.21 percent as Published 12 May, 2017 08:31am
Business & Economy LCCI welcomes LDA's move to reduce commercial fee LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) on Thursday welcomed the Lahore Development Autho Published 11 May, 2017 04:47pm
Business & Economy Automobile companies shown interest to invest in country: BoI DG MULTAN: Board of Investment (BoI) Director General Shahjahan Shah said on Thursday that world's renowned automobile comp Published 11 May, 2017 04:36pm
Business & Economy Swiss envoy vows to develop strong business links with Pakistan SIALKOT: Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan Marc P George on Thursday vowed to develop strong business-to-business li Published 11 May, 2017 12:40pm
Business & Economy ICCI shows concerns over campaign launched against Centaurus ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed its concerns over what it called the m Updated 11 May, 2017 07:34am
Business & Economy Trade with Pakistan stood at Rs 48bn in 2016: Polish Envoy ISLAMABAD: Polish ambassador to Pakistan Piotr Opalinski Wednesday said his country's trade volume with Pakistan sto Published 10 May, 2017 10:22am
Business & Economy Shipping activity at Port Qasim KARACHI: Five ships Maersk Hartford, Xpress Kailash, MSC Alghero, Chongming and Formosa Falcon carrying contai Published 10 May, 2017 09:23am
Business & Economy Finance Minister reviews budget preparations ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar Tuesday chaired a high level meeting to review the budget preparations by Updated 25 May, 2017 10:21am
Business & Economy Pakistan State Oil cancels jet fuel tender amid Afghan border dispute SINGAPORE: Pakistan State Oil has cancelled a tender to buy jet fuel for delivery in June amid a border dispute betw Updated 09 May, 2017 04:17pm
Business & Economy Envoy calls for increasing Pak, Swiss bilateral trade FAISALABAD: Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan Marc P George has said that Pak-Swiss trade volume should be enhanced Published 09 May, 2017 02:31pm
Business & Economy Pulses to be cultivated over 169.5 thousand hectares ISLAMABAD: Seasonal pulses including moong and mash would be cultivated over 169.5 thousand hectares of land across the Published 09 May, 2017 01:20pm
Business & Economy PASSCO procures 437,000 metric tons wheat ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) has so far procured about 437,000 metric tons Published 08 May, 2017 02:38pm
Business & Economy BOI to hold road shows for increasing foreign investment in country ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BOI) on Monday said the government would hold road shows in China, Singapore and Gul Updated 08 May, 2017 02:10pm
Business & Economy Sugarcane to be cultivated over 1.1642mn hectares ISLAMABAD: Sugarcane crop would be cultivated over 1.1642 million hectares of land across the country during crop sowing Published 08 May, 2017 11:48am
Business & Economy Pakistan shows strong growth, reduction in fiscal deficits: Moody's report ISLAMABAD: Strong growth performance, fiscal deficit reduction and improved inflation dynamics underpin the Government o Published 08 May, 2017 11:43am
Business & Economy Soyabean worth $150.72mn, palm oil $1.384bn imported ISLAMABAD: Soyabean oil worth US$ 72.456 million were imported into the country during last three quarters of current fi Published 05 May, 2017 12:29pm
Business & Economy Further expansion of bilateral, economic ties urged between Malaysia, Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Malaysia and Pakistan urged to make consistent efforts for exploiting the existing potentials for further dev Published 05 May, 2017 12:23pm