Industries, Auqaf depts sign MoU to train seminary students LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Azfar Ali Nasir has hailed the government’s pioneering... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Opinion The profundity of AI “Artificial intelligence (AI) poses a threat to human intelligence (HI)” has become an increasingly hot topic of... Updated 02 May, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance Rising inflation hitting industries hard: UBG KARACHI: Zubair Tufail, President of United Business Group (UBG) and Hanif Gohar Secretary General of UBG Sindh Zone... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance PSQCA chief assures traders of early resolution of issues KARACHI: Director General of Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), Mir Ghulam Farooq Langove... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Business & Finance Businesspeople assail 300bps hike in interest rate KARACHI: Business community has termed high interest rate disastrous for industries, SMEs. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh,... Published 04 Mar, 2023 07:00am
Print Industries/sectors earning over Rs300m: SC directs payment of 4pc super tax within a week ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has directed the industries/sectors earning income above Rs300 ... Updated 24 Feb, 2023 08:50am
Business & Finance Reforms aimed at enhancing productivity can help economy grow sustainably, says World Bank ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy can grow sustainably only if the country introduces productivity-enhancing reforms... Published 11 Feb, 2023 07:41am
Business & Finance Companies pause operations in Pakistan as economic conditions worsen Khalid Siraj Textile Mills and Ghandhara Tyre and Rubber Company recently said they were halting factory operations Updated 10 Feb, 2023 02:56pm
Business & Finance Technology promotion: KATI chief urges PM, Dar to finalise 20-year ‘Charter of Economy’ KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Faraz-ur-Rehman has proposed to Prime ... Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:02am
Markets Kati’s request: Rs7bn of incremental units owed by govt to be paid: Nepra KARACHI: Chairman of National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), Tauseef Farooqui has said that Rs7 ... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 10:17am
Opinion At crossroads Perhaps, no reader will be surprised with the caption of this piece. This heading has acquired the status of a... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance SBP extends one-time facilitation to importers Advises banks to provide one-time facilitation to all those importers who can either extend their payment terms to 180 days (or beyond) or arrange funds from abroad to settle their pending import payments Updated 23 Jan, 2023 05:57pm
Business & Finance KCCI for addressing LCs issue urgently KARACHI: President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Mohammed Tariq Yousuf has said that after a ... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Business & Finance FCCI chief calls for upgrading foundry sector in line with new technologies FAISALABAD: “Foundry is the mother of all industries and we must upgrade it in line with the new global... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Business & Finance KCCI concerned at woeful state of economy KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Mohammed Tariq Yousuf, while expressing deep... Published 17 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Print SC says misuse of NAO hurt many businesses ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial said the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), 1999... Updated 14 Dec, 2022 09:56am
Opinion India asked by sanctions-hit Russia for parts for key sectors Moscow has sent India a list of more than 500 products for potential delivery including parts for cars, aircraft and... Published 30 Nov, 2022 06:36am
Opinion Application of slag in steel, other industries The steel industry of Pakistan has been facing a number of challenges including but not limited to import of raw... Published 27 Nov, 2022 05:58am
Markets Ogra asked to examine demand for furnace oil by power sector, industry ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Oil (Petroleum Division) has requested Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to... Published 25 Nov, 2022 06:59am
Business & Finance Food, other sectors: Industries should hire experts from accredited institutions: SFA DG KARACHI: Director General Sindh Food Authority (SFA), Imran Bhatti advised the industries to hire experts in food ... Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Print Industries: gas suspension decision resented KARACHI: Industrial Association of Pakistan on Sunday rejected the notice of no gas supply to industries. According... Updated 14 Nov, 2022 10:04am
Business & Finance Rise in electricity rates crippling power looms sector: APCPLA FAISALABAD: Chairman All Pakistan Cotton Power Looms Association (APCPLA) Rana Khurram Akhlaq Munj has said that the... Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:21am
Business & Finance AGP detects irregularities, wasteful spending in body meant for industries’ uplift in KP PESHAWAR: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected irregularities, wasteful expenditures and losses to the... Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:14am
Markets CM approves supply of gas to villages through private sector LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi here Sunday accorded a principal approval to project for... Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:02am
Pakistan New climate regulations create challenges for industries producing more CO2 KARACHI: Unprecedented Climate-Related Disclosure rules have now been imposed on the companies emitting excessive... Published 09 Sep, 2022 07:11am
Business & Finance Massive hike in power tariff, FAC termed disastrous for industries KARACHI: Abdul Rasheed, President Site Association of Industry, while expressing deep concern over the massive hike... Published 04 Sep, 2022 06:53am
Opinion Food for thought as Pakistan turns 75 Ayesha Jalal in her Struggle for Pakistan book has aptly stated: Truncated State, Divided Nation Religion is often... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Business & Finance ‘Misuse’ of tax exemptions by industries in FATA/PATA: LCCI urges govt to take urgent steps LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has expressed deep concern over misuse of tax ... Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am
Pakistan Textile, other industries: ATP chief wants smooth supply of gas, electricity PESHAWAR: Chairman of Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP), Muhammad Faiq Shah has urged the government for pragmatic steps to... Published 31 Jan, 2022 07:10am
Pakistan Small industries vital for economic progress: PM Imran Says it is important to facilitate industrial sector while performing groundbreaking of Sialkot-Kharian Motorway Says motorway will reduce the distance by 100 kilometres and help save fuel cost Published 02 Sep, 2021 12:26pm
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