Budgetary requirements: Ijara Sukuk funding to help govt save Rs32bn per year KARACHI: The federal government will save approximately Rs 32 billion annually by raising funds through the Ijara... Updated 01 Feb, 2024 09:22am
Business & Finance Geopolitics to boost ‘haven’ gold in 2024: industry LONDON: Gold demand will win a “pronounced” boost from geopolitical uncertainty this year, an industry report... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Print Investment roadmap of PIACL: FA presents business plan ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Privatisation Fawad Hasan Fawad chaired a meeting of the Privatisation... Updated 26 Jan, 2024 08:44am
Print PM urges Al-Jomaih Group to invest in alternative energy ISLAMABAD: The government welcomes Saudi investment in Pakistan’s energy sector, stated Caretaker Prime Minister... Updated 26 Jan, 2024 09:36am
Technology PTA drafts framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operator services ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has drafted a framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operator... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Print PM welcomes investment of international companies ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has welcomed the investment of international companies like... Updated 24 Jan, 2024 08:37am
Business & Finance TDAP chief for increasing country’s exports to $60bn LAHORE: Chief Executive Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Zubair Motiwala on Thursday said we are... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Business & Finance Pakistan, Dubai ink over $3bn pacts in diverse fields LAHORE: In a landmark move, the governments of Pakistan and Dubai have solidified their economic ties through the... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Pakistan Pakistan, Egypt agree to advance ties in various areas ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Egypt have agreed on continued engagement for working together to advance mutually ... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Business & Finance Insufficient investment: 15pc of companies experienced cyber incidents globally in last two years ISLAMABAD: Around 15 percent of companies globally have experienced cyber incidents due to insufficient ... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
Editorials World Bank ’s perspective on global economy EDITORIAL: The global economy is on track to register a ‘woeful’ decade of growth, so maintained the World Bank (WB)... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
Print Pakistan Startup Fund launched ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday launched the first-ever “Pakistan Startup Fund” (PSF) aimed at catalyzing venture... Updated 10 Jan, 2024 08:59am
Business & Finance Boost investment to avert ‘decade of wasted opportunity’: World Bank WASHINGTON: The global economy is on track for a woeful decade of growth unless policymakers can boost investment ... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Pakistan PM orders Karachi-Chaman highway reconstruction ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has emphasised that road infrastructure needs to be built on... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Editorials SIFC making waves EDITORIAL: The apex committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), comprising the country’s... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
Business & Finance HCSTSI says energy crisis has hit industry hard HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI) Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
Print BoI discusses PRMI with key govt depts, related agencies ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) held an important engagement with key federal departments, all provincial... Updated 06 Jan, 2024 09:15am
Print SIFC set to take on smugglers, hoarders Apex committee appreciates enhancing level of economic engagements with friendly countries Updated 04 Jan, 2024 11:55am
Print Devolved subjects: SIFC to discuss expenditure-sharing today ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) is all set to brief Apex Committee of Special Investment Facilitation Council... Updated 03 Jan, 2024 09:11am
Business & Finance Chinese traders urged to invest in various sectors ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed urged a delegation... Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am
Print SIFC wants to know if Aramco’s interest in refinery project persists AC also directs Petroleum Division to assess investment interest of other parties also in the project Updated 01 Jan, 2024 12:55pm
Pakistan ECC approves Rs55bn EOBI budget ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs55,000 million Employees’ Old-Age ... Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am
Print SBP terms FY23 ‘extraordinarily challenging’ KARACHI: The fiscal year 2023 was extraordinarily challenging, with a host of external and domestic shocks,... Updated 30 Dec, 2023 08:16pm
Business & Finance ‘SECP set to leverage modern technology to facilitate investors’ KARACHI: In a bid to bolster investment in Pakistan and foster economic growth, the Securities and Exchange... Published 27 Dec, 2023 05:15am
Pakistan Centre promulgating rules to regulate production, marketing of quality fish PESHAWAR: Federal government in collaboration with provincial Government of Sindh, Punjab, Baluchistan, Khyber... Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am
Business & Finance ‘Economic landscape is undergoing transformation’ due to SIFC: coordinator LAHORE: Coordinator for Minister of State and Federal Tax Ombudsman Meher Kashif Younis said on Sunday Pakistan’s... Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am
Opinion Govt’s quest for FDI: the way forward Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been crucial in supporting developing economies to participate in global trade ... Updated 23 Dec, 2023 07:06am
Business & Finance Shamshad highlights importance of Exim Bank ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar has stated that Exim Bank will play an important role in... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Print ‘Energy Hub’: KPT levels accusation against SSGCL ISLAMABAD: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has accused Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) of impeding ‘Energy Hub’... Updated 19 Dec, 2023 10:00am
Pakistan Pakistan’s FDI up over 8% in first five months of FY24 During November alone, net FDI amounted to $131.4mn, a 12% increase when compared with the same month of the previous year Updated 18 Dec, 2023 09:38pm