Tax exemptions cost exchequer over Rs2.23trn Cost of tax exemptions registered a growth of 27.43 per cent during 2022-23 as compared to tax expenditure in 2021-22 Updated 09 Jun, 2023 02:49pm
Print 600MWp solar project: AEDB holds Nepra responsible for lack of interest among investors ISLAMABAD: The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has reportedly held National Electric Power Regulatory... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:44am
Business & Finance Investors ignore OPEC+ to focus on consumption outlook: Kemp LONDON: Portfolio investors had become increasingly bearish about the outlook for oil prices in the run up to the... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
Pakistan Naveed leaves for London to attend Conference KARACHI: Federal Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar leaves for London to attend the Commonwealth Trade Ministers... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
Print PM urges businessmen to help govt overcome challenges ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday urged businessmen to help the government in overcoming the multiple... Updated 27 May, 2023 08:53am
Business & Finance IMF, others should give $100bn climate FX guarantee LONDON: A top-level meeting in Paris next month will lay out a $100 billion plan to drive more money into climate ... Published 27 May, 2023 06:09am
Markets PSX launches new trading and surveillance system KARACHI: As per the official announcement dated May 11, 2023, issued by Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), subsequent to... Published 25 May, 2023 06:26am
Print Auction for CDA plots: Investors making payments in USD to get incentives: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed that for the auction of the Capital Development Authority (CDA)... Updated 27 Apr, 2023 11:32am
Business & Finance Recession-wary investors pour $9.1bn into hedge funds in first quarter BOSTON: Hedge funds pulled in $9.1 billion in new money during the first three months of 2023, data showed on ... Published 22 Apr, 2023 03:38am
Print Higher inflation: Hike in NSS profit rates unlikely to attract investors ISLAMABAD: The recent increase in profit rates of savings accounts is unlikely to attract investors to products on... Updated 13 Apr, 2023 08:44am
World Rush for golden visas after Portugal’s decision to end much-criticised scheme LISBON: Portugal’s plan to end its golden visa scheme for investors, yet to be officially approved, has led to a... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance Volkswagen holding company avoids ‘dieselgate’ lawsuit FRANKFURT: A German court ruled Wednesday the holding company that controls Volkswagen does not have to face a... Published 30 Mar, 2023 07:51am
Print Old, new investors: KE dispute lands in PMO ISLAMABAD: Internal conflict between M/s Al Jomaih, KE’s existing investors, and M/s AsiaPak, the new investor,... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:52am
Business & Finance ECB raises rates as planned despite banking turmoil FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank raised interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday as promised, ignoring... Published 17 Mar, 2023 07:09am
Opinion As China ages, investors bet they can beat retirement home stigma Investors are betting big on a major attitude shift among elderly Chinese - that they will warm up to retirement... Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:29am
Business & Finance Zambia Chamber chief visits FCCI offices, woos potential investors FAISALABAD: Africa is poised to emerge as a new global economic destination and Pakistan must contemplate ... Published 03 Mar, 2023 07:19am
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
Opinion Goldman Sachs CEO, after missteps, to take center stage at investor day Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s Chief Executive David Solomon faces a reality check from investors on Tuesday as he... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 07:04am
Business & Finance Future Summit ends with hope for a better tomorrow KARACHI: The 6th Edition of The Future Summit, hosted by Nutshell Group, successfully concluded on Thursday with... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance Thar power project: Minister vows to provide all facilities to investors KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minster Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh on Sunday said that Thar Coal Power Project was the best resource... Published 13 Feb, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance UniCredit hikes payout goal by 40pc after record profit MILAN: UniCredit pledged on Tuesday to return 5.25 billion euros ($5.69 billion) to investors based on its 2022... Published 06 Feb, 2023 07:34am
World Adani firms lose $65bn in value as US short-seller battle escalates NEW DELHI: Most Adani Group shares fell sharply on Monday as the Indian conglomerate’s rebuttal of a US... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance Sale of CIS units: SECP directs AMCs to comply with conditions ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed the Asset Management Companies... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:59am
Business & Finance PM urges UAE businessmen to exploit immense scope in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the businessmen of the United Arab Emirates to utilise the ... Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Opinion Gated UK property funds are open to further risk UK property funds face further exit requests, asset fire sales and reduced demand from pension schemes after payout... Published 12 Jan, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance Befiler raises $1.5m in seed funding KARACHI: Country’s leading online tax filing portal Befiler has raised $1.5 million in seed funding from... Published 04 Jan, 2023 06:57am
Print Dar addresses ebbing investor confidence KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Wednesday assured the investors that Pakistan won’t default, adding... Updated 29 Dec, 2022 08:45am
Business & Finance Private debt markets face reality check as companies grapple with recession LONDON: Stellar growth in private debt markets over the past decade looks set to face a reality check as a looming... Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am
Opinion Investors count on bonds to rescue battered 60/40 portfolio in 2023 Proponents of the so-called 60-40 portfolio are betting the strategy may soften the blow of a possible US recession... Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Editorials Plots within plots EDITORIAL: Imran Khan’s December 23 deadline, a widening cleavage between PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) and PML-Q... Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:57am