South Korea to build ‘world’s largest’ chip centre SEOUL: South Korea said Wednesday it would build the world’s largest chip centre using $230 billion of private... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Pakistan Pakistan, Malaysia vow to increase cooperation across multiple domains ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Malaysia have agreed to increase cooperation across multiple domains including bilateral... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World Indian govt has 54 Chinese investment proposals pending: finance minister The Indian government has received about 54 foreign direct investment proposals from China since last year that are... Published 27 Mar, 2023 08:06pm
Business & Finance 70-member team completes week-long business trip to Ethiopia ISLAMABAD: A 70-member delegation of businessmen and investors from Pakistan made a week-long visit to Ethiopia to... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:53am
Business & Finance Furniture industry: US investors want to explore investment avenues ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer Mian Kashif Ashfaq Sunday said that US investors have shown keen interest and... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:48am
Print Four key projects: ADB sends mission to ascertain complaints’ eligibility ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has dispatched its Accountability Mission to ascertain eligibility of... Updated 27 Mar, 2023 12:09pm
Opinion After all, it’s the transmission, stupid! During Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign for presidency, James Carville famously coined the phrase “it’s the... Updated 25 Mar, 2023 07:03am
Print Non-residents: REIT RMCs allowed to issue units thru private placements KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted general permission to Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)... Updated 25 Mar, 2023 08:46am
Print Jul-Feb FDI down 40pc YoY KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country fell by 40 percent in the first eight months of current... Updated 21 Mar, 2023 09:00am
Print US, Pakistan discuss the whole gamut of energy matters ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and United States have discussed phasing out of coal-fired power plants, private sector... Updated 16 Mar, 2023 09:39am
Business & Finance Chinese Group intends to invest $2bn in telecom sector ISLAMABAD: The Sunwalk Group intended to invest $ 2 billion in the telecom sector for the deployment of an optical... Published 15 Mar, 2023 07:02am
Business & Finance Minister stresses need for consensus on economic revival LAHORE: Emphasising the need for stability, unity and focus for an economic turnaround, Federal Minister for... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Business & Finance S4Digital announces latest acquisition in Bramerz LAHORE: S4Digital, a Portuguese technology and services company, has announced its latest acquisition with a major... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
Editorials Soaring debt EDITORIAL: The government’s total debt stock rose to 55 trillion rupees by end January 2023 as per data released ... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance RDA inflows surge to $5.811bn KARACHI: Inflows under Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA) maintained an upward momentum, rising to $5.8 billion since its... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
World India, Australia aim to boost economic, defence ties at first summit of PMs NEW DELHI/SYDNEY: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in India on Wednesday seeking to strengthen... Published 08 Mar, 2023 03:14pm
Business & Finance British PM’s trade envoy visits PBIT, meets minister LAHORE: Member of British Parliament and British Prime Minister’s Trade envoy Mark Eastwood visited the Punjab... Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Canada economy stalls in 2022 fourth quarter OTTAWA: Canada’s economy stalled at the end of 2022 with zero growth, the government statistical agency said... Published 06 Mar, 2023 07:36am
Print Economic and investment sectors: PM, Qatari ruler discuss furthering cooperation DOHA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday discussed a... Updated 06 Mar, 2023 08:44am
Print QIA CEO discusses investment proposals with PM ISLAMABAD: The CEO of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Mansoor Ebrahim Al-Mahmoud, called on Prime Minister Shehbaz... Updated 06 Mar, 2023 08:45am
Print TIFA moot agrees to ensure progress on all issues: govt ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar said that the meeting of the Pakistan-US Trade and Investment... Updated 06 Mar, 2023 08:42am
Business & Finance Need stressed for investments in agri sector KARACHI: An Agriculture Investment Symposium was held to bring together key stakeholders, including investors,... Published 05 Mar, 2023 03:36am
Technology CCP, PTA ink MoU on collaboration in ICT ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Friday signed... Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:52am
Business & Finance Analyst calls for developing SME sector for sustainable future LAHORE: Renowned political economist Dr Shahid Javed Burki on Thursday emphasized upon enhancing ratio of domestic... Published 03 Mar, 2023 07:26am
Print Sukuks, investments in INPCs: Govt decides to re-pledge approved assets Federal government is authorized to borrow under Article 166 of Constitution, says Finance Division Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:23am
Business & Finance Britain says global accounting rule is crimping its economy LONDON: A central plank of global accounting rules has become a “performance penalty” which holds back ... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance Pakistan, Uzbekistan sign $1bn trade deal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan signed on Friday a $1 billion deal to increase bilateral trade, a statement from... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Print US Senators meet PM, discuss trade, investment ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday highlighting the significance of long-standing cooperation... Updated 24 Feb, 2023 08:50am
Business & Finance Finance minister, US envoy agree to deepen trade ties ISLAMABAD: Donald Blome, Ambassador of the United States to Pakistan called on Federal Minister for Finance and... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am
Print Pakistan seeks breakthrough in high-level US trade talks WASHINGTON: Pakistan is looking for breakthroughs in agriculture and information technology during the first... Updated 23 Feb, 2023 09:16am