PM says areas prioritised for investment under SIFC ISLAMABAD: A group of prominent Pakistani-American businessmen and entrepreneurs, who are currently visiting... Updated 04 Aug, 2023 09:57am
Print Pakistan, Iran chalk out $5bn trade plan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran expressed the resolve to increase bilateral trade to $5 billion under a five-year... Updated 04 Aug, 2023 09:06am
Business & Finance US diplomat visits PCJCCI, discusses ties with Pakistan, China LAHORE: Shahid Ahmed Khan, Advisor to the United States president has invited a delegation of China and Pakistan to... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am
Print Economic stabilisation: PM praises role of business community KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that provision of facilities to the business community and... Updated 03 Aug, 2023 09:45am
Markets Sunridge Foods to invest up to Rs1bn in agri, tech sectors Sunridge Foods (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of Unity Foods Limited , will invest up to Rs1 billion in agriculture... Updated 02 Aug, 2023 05:58pm
Opinion Rewiring the investment model Pakistan’s Investment to GDP ratio has remained stubbornly low compared to other emerging markets for many years.... Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am
Pakistan Senate body asks BOI to bring amendments to ‘the One Stop Service Bill, 2023’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs has directed the Board of Investment (BOI) to ... Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am
Print Pakistan’s share of investment: Barrick Gold agrees to make payment in PKR ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Reko Diq project would prove to be a game changer for... Updated 02 Aug, 2023 09:58am
Print Three ‘key’ sectors: Govt optimistic about investment prospects Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says that some friendly countries are interested to invest in Pakistan’s agriculture, minerals and mines as well as the IT sector Updated 02 Aug, 2023 10:02am
Business & Finance SIFC will ensure ease of doing business: COAS ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday invited foreign investors to explore the... Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am
Print CPEC plays vital role in addressing power outages: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) played a very... Updated 01 Aug, 2023 09:41am
Business & Finance Alvi seeks enhanced Chinese investment in SEZs ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for enhanced Chinese investment in various sectors of Pakistan’s... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
World Crisis-hit Sri Lanka invites Japan to resume investment COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Saturday invited Japan to resume investment in projects including power, roads and ports,... Updated 30 Jul, 2023 09:54am
Print PM calls for devising extensive export policy KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for formulating a comprehensive export policy in consultation with... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 09:22am
Business & Finance Foreign investors: Repatriation of profit, dividend dives to 18-year low KARACHI: The repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors plunged by 80 percent, ie, to 18 years lowest... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 10:01am
Print Investment Board Ordinance 2001: Cabinet approves draft amendment bill ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the draft amendment bill of the Investment Board Ordinance 2001 for the... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 10:02am
Business & Finance Iranian delegation due next week: Joint investment in fertilizer production under study ISLAMABAD: A high level Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will visit next week to... Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am
Opinion Energy transition: green dreams, brown realities The world energy landscape is transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables to address energy and environmental... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:47am
Print Lahore, Sheikhupura: PM performs ground-breaking of 3 industrial zones LAHORE: Emphasising the need for spreading network of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across the country, Prime... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 10:02am
Business & Finance Foreign investment: PM calls for political stability FAISALABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday called for political stability to attract foreign investment and... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Business & Finance Educated manpower a must to attract investment: Tessori KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori was presented an Inspirational Leadership Award for his efforts for... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Print Friendly countries: SIFC approves projects for attracting investments ISLAMABAD: The Apex Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) on Friday approved the projects... Updated 22 Jul, 2023 09:35am
Business & Finance Ex-BoI chief concerned at ‘abysmal foreign investment situation’ KARACHI: Former Chairman Board of Investment (BoI), Muhammad Azfar Ahsan Friday said the foreign investment shows an... Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:06am
Business & Finance Joint investment in fertilizer production: Govt to send team to Iran to negotiate proposals ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to dispatch official delegation to Iran to negotiate proposals for joint investment in... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Markets Investment in renewable energy projects can help reduce power shortfall KARACHI Pakistan is currently experiencing the peak of summer, accompanied by the misery of prolonged power outages,... Published 16 Jul, 2023 06:16am
Print Bilawal lays foundation of Dhabeji SEZ project KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party chairman and country’s foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 09:26am
Business & Finance KP govt delegation to participate in Kabul investment conference PESHAWAR: A high-level delegation consisting of the officials from various subsidiaries of the Department of... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Business & Finance IDB president vows to continue extending support to Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Islamic Development Bank (IDB) President Dr Sulaiman Al Jasser on Thursday assured Prime Minister Shehbaz... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:22am
Print Expectedly, IMF board approves $3bn 9-mth SBA The Board’s approval allows for immediate disbursement of about US$1.2 billion Updated 13 Jul, 2023 10:05am
Print Investments: PM directs finance managers to frame modalities ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Finance Secretary Imdad Ullah... Updated 13 Jul, 2023 09:30am