FBR chief issues warning to businesses refusing credit, debit cards payments Says sealing of business premises would be based on three daily complaints or five weekly complaints from customers Updated 15 Jun, 2024 06:54pm
Business & Finance BoI should simplify registration process for new businesses: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Privatization and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan while... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
Pakistan Extreme heat is closing schools, hurting businesses LAHORE: Half of Pakistan’s pupils will be shut out of schools for a week as the nation takes crisis measures to... Published 24 May, 2024 05:35am
Pakistan Three held for gas theft on businesses KARACHI: The team of Sui Southern Gas Company’s Counter Gas Theft Operations (CGTO) is continuously carrying out... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Business & Finance Investment, new businesses: BoI tasked to facilitate investors ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assigned the task of creating more facilities for investment and... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance ‘CFO Conference 2024’: Solutions to emerging business, finance challenges discussed KARACHI: The Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of... Published 07 May, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance Businesses in Dubai could soon apply for 10-year ‘golden licence’ at ‘competitive prices’ We’ve all heard of the UAE’s famous, and highly coveted, 10-year golden visa for individuals. Now a business... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Business & Finance KP Industries Dept directed to speed up digitization of all businesses PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Industries, Commerce and Technical Education... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Markets Romanian govt lowers regulated energy prices in support scheme BUCHAREST: Romania’s government on Thursday lowered the price levels in its energy support scheme for households,... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
Business & Finance Confectionary and sweet supari businesses: Traders threaten to launch protest drive KARACHI: Traders have threatened the authorities of vigorous protests if police continues their “illegal” raids... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Business & Finance Citi announces head of banking and executive vice chair of bank KARACHI: Citi on Thursday announced that Viswas (“Vis”) Raghavan will join Citi as Head of Banking and Executive... Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am
World Dubai’s economy shows no signs of slowing even as world ‘contends with uncertainty, subdued growth’ Dubai’s government has always been very optimistic and ambitious regarding the future of the emirate, says one expert Updated 29 Feb, 2024 12:44pm
Business & Finance Dun & Bradstreet announces incorporation of ESG RegisteredTM into its product catalogue KARACHI: Dun & Bradstreet proudly announces the incorporation of ESG RegisteredTM into its product catalogue in... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am
Print FBR delays issuance of three key notifications ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has delayed issuance of three key notifications dealing with the... Updated 16 Feb, 2024 08:36am
Print CEOs spell out major threats to businesses Believe their companies will be highly or extremely exposed to key threats of inflation (55%), macroeconomic volatility (47%) and geopolitical conflict (27%) in the next twelve months Updated 05 Feb, 2024 03:08pm
Business & Finance Salient features of PIAF Founders Alliance’s manifesto highlighted LAHORE: The PIAF Founders Alliance, the ruling group of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), has... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Business & Finance ‘KCCI to take up ACTI issues with relevant departments urgently’ KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh, after listening to... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
Opinion 2024—Business winds and waves Goodbye 2023. A year that was tentative, testing and turbulent. The world became more uncertain and businesses more... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
Print ‘Insecurity’ persists: Q3 business expectations rise 42pc against Q2: Gallup KARACHI: Largely negative about their ongoing prospects, the country’s business owners have started gaining... Updated 30 Dec, 2023 04:19pm
Pakistan Baqar urges PM to allocate Sindh ‘proper’ gas share KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister former Justice Maqbool Baqar has urged Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq to... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
Print PM urges business community to take advantage of SIFC KARACHI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday, reiterating the government’s commitment to... Updated 08 Dec, 2023 08:59am
Print Ways identified to salvage economy, back businesses Country’s top businessmen urge government to reform Federal Board of Revenue Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:03am
Business & Finance Closure of businesses: Lahore businesspeople urge govt to reconsider its decision LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday rejected the government decision to close businesses... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Pakistan Kakar seeks Chinese investment in Pakistan’s renewable energy sector Caretaker PM says such investments will help Pakistan reduce its burgeoning energy import bill Updated 17 Oct, 2023 10:53pm
Business & Finance Businesses praise govt for slashing POL products’ prices KARACHI: Business and industrial community while appreciating the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar’s... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Opinion No more business as usual—II Known solutions to our problems start with merit-based governance and justice system adhering to our Constitution.... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 06:51am
Print 50bps hike in policy rate adds Rs300bn to domestic debt: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has disclosed that 0.5 percent (50 basis points) increase in interest rate... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 11:06am
Opinion No more business as usual-I It is stated that Pakistan requires a sustained GDP growth of 7-9% for 30 years, increase focus on reducing... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 06:58am
Business & Finance Young entrepreneurs: SECP publishes guidebooks in Balochi, Pushto and Sindhi languages ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP) has taken a significant step to empower potential... Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am
Print Order issued against authorities: Closure of One Customs clearance system hitting businesses: FTO ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has completely shut down the One Customs clearance system since April... Updated 02 Aug, 2023 09:59am
Import of items under FTAs, PTAs during 2022-23: Major decrease in duty exemptions/concessions witnessed