Technical-level talks with IMF are over: Ishaq Dar Finance minister holds back from giving timeline on when deal will be inked Updated 30 Mar, 2023 02:52pm
Business & Finance UBG chief urges PM to reconstitute NEAC KARACHI: President of the United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail has requested Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance KATI hails EU for removing Pakistan from high-risk countries’ list KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Faraz-ur-Rehman expressed his gratitude for the... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Print FBR implements ‘blue channel facility’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has implemented the “Blue Channel facility” under the Risk... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:47am
Markets REER Index falls to 86.45 in Feb KARACHI: Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) Index depreciated to 86.45 in February 2023 as compared to... Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:30am
Business & Finance Exports of sports goods rise 18.28pc in eight months LAHORE: During the first eight months (July to February) of the fiscal year 2022-23, the country’s export of ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Opinion Falling exports and imports The February figures of exports, imports and balance of trade have just been released. They tell a story of extreme... Updated 21 Mar, 2023 07:01am
Business & Finance Jul-Feb FY23: IT, ITeS export remittances up 1.7pc to $1.718bn ISLAMABAD: The IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer and call centre services... Published 21 Mar, 2023 06:29am
Business & Finance Exporters should tap potential to export to Lithuania: FPCCI KARACHI: Acting President of FPCCI Suleman Chawla has proposed that Pakistani exporters should tap the potential to... Published 21 Mar, 2023 06:29am
Business & Finance Enhancement in exports requires wide structural reforms, says BMP LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel stressing the need for... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:56am
Business & Finance Significant boost in exports likely: UBG: PM felicitated on two-year extension in GSP Plus status KARACHI: The United Business Group (UBG) has expressed the hope that grant of two-year extension in the GSP Plus... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:53am
Print Exporters detect ‘flaws’ in FBR’s new refund procedure ISLAMABAD: Prominent exporters have pointed out some serious flaws in the revised procedure of the Federal Board of... Updated 20 Mar, 2023 08:59am
Editorials ‘Reimagining Pakistan’ EDITORIAL: Ideas about rescuing the economy, especially about ending its dependence on donor bailouts, come a dime a... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Business & Finance ICCI calls for cut in interest rate ISLAMABAD: Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) saying that the 20... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Print Jul-Feb textile group exports dip 11.09pc YoY Exports remain at $1.180 billion when compared to $1.684 billion during the same month of last year Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:19am
Print B2B bartering with China to boost exports: minister KARACHI: The dollar-strapped Pakistan is now expecting a Business-to-Business (B2B) bartering with neighbouring... Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:14am
Business & Finance Country can avoid IMF only through higher exports, tax collections: Miftah KARACHI: Former Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Sunday said that in order to avoid International Monetary... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 09:12am
Business & Finance Exports termed only way to bridge trade gap KARACHI: Chief Executive Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair... Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am
Business & Finance KATI chief calls for taxes on agriculture sector KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Faraz-ur-Rehman has said that the government... Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance FD raises objections over 5Es Framework for enhancing exports ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has raised objections over the 5Es Framework for enhancing exports, while saying ... Published 06 Mar, 2023 07:45am
Business & Finance Withdrawal of power subsidy to hurt exports further: FPCCI KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has... Published 05 Mar, 2023 03:36am
Business & Finance SBP expedites proceedings against exporters for realisation of e-forms LAHORE: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has expedited proceedings against exporters for realization of E-forms by... Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:50am
Business & Finance Jul-Feb trade deficit narrows 33.18pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 33.18 percent to $21.3 billion during the first eight months... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:20am
Business & Finance Textile exporters: FBR vows to ensure speedy refund payments ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Wednesday, assured textile exporters of restoring speedy payment of... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance Jul-Dec FY23: IT and ITeS sector records $1.333bn remittances, NA told ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Monday that the country’s IT and Information Technology-Enabled... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
Print PPRA declines giving exemption to Exim Bank ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has turned down a proposal of Exim Bank for exemption... Updated 27 Feb, 2023 08:43am
Print Sales tax, other issues: FBR invites textile exporters to a moot ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has invited all textile exporters to a moot at FBR headquarters on... Updated 27 Feb, 2023 08:43am
Markets India to extend rice export curbs to ensure domestic price stability, supply: govt sources MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India does not plan to lift a ban on broken rice exports and cut a 20% tax on overseas shipments... Published 23 Feb, 2023 12:22pm
Business & Finance PTEA appeals for govt measures to rescue ailing Punjab units FAISALABAD: Extreme cash flow problems and high production costs have greatly damaged the prospects for growth in... Published 23 Feb, 2023 07:30am
Business & Finance Jul-Jan: C/A falls hugely on import curbs KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit (CAD) sharply fell by 67 percent during the first seven months of... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am