PBC urges authorities to augment IMF programme The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has welcomed the development regarding arrival of the International Monetary... Updated 27 Jan, 2023 06:17pm
Pakistan Climate change: 13 firms pledge to promote participation of women workers KARACHI: Thirteen companies signed a pledge on Tuesday committing to advance the participation of their women... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am
Print Economy: EAG underscores need for reforms ISLAMABAD: The Economic Advisory Group (EAG) has called for necessary reforms to transform Pakistan into a globally... Updated 07 Jan, 2023 08:48am
Pakistan Pakistan Business Council urges stakeholders to seek debt waivers Says IMF programme critical, but still not enough to alleviate Pakistan's economic distress Updated 06 Jan, 2023 08:33pm
Print Economy: PBC team meets PM, offers suggestions ISLAMABAD: A five-member delegation of Pakistan Business Council (PBC) led by its chairman Muhammad Aurangzeb met... Updated 06 Jan, 2023 09:08am
Pakistan PBC urges govt to seek 'professional help' to renegotiate sovereign debts The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), a business policy advocacy platform, has urged the government to seek... Updated 19 Dec, 2022 04:15pm
Print Tax reforms recommendations to FBR: Supertax has successful large businesses: PBC ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has observed that the supertax has penalised successful large... Updated 27 Nov, 2022 09:41am
Business & Finance BOA approves six SEZs ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment (including Chinese and other FDI) and Special Initiatives,... Published 15 Nov, 2022 05:52am
Business & Finance PBC, GSMA call for reviewing policies affecting digitisation, connectivity ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and the Global Mobile Industry Association (GSMA) have urged the... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Business & Finance PBC, UNICEF sign MoU to promote family-friendly policies at workplace KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) signed a Memorandum of... Published 14 Sep, 2022 04:45am
Print Economic boost, FDI tied to political stability ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has stated that political stability and consistency in... Updated 26 Aug, 2022 09:28am
Business & Finance PBC launches report on private investment in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) organised a launch event for its recently published report titled... Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am
Markets KSE-100 rises 1.26% on interest rate clarity Investors remain optimistic about approval of next tranche of IMF on August 29 Updated 23 Aug, 2022 06:17pm
Business & Finance 5pc additional tax on manufacturing businesses: PBC voices its concern KARACHI: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) note with concern from Friday’s press reports that the government is... Published 20 Aug, 2022 03:41am
Pakistan Excluding the disabled from work: ILO puts economic losses at 3-7pc of global GDP KARACHI: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that the economic losses incurred through excluding... Published 04 Aug, 2022 05:43am
Business & Finance Spare parts for essential industries: PBC urges SBP to allow import without prior permission KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to allow the import of spare... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:10am
Business & Finance PBC holds workshop on ‘best practices in sustainability reporting’ KARACHI: Pakistan Business Council (PBC)’s Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business (CERB) – a multi-sector... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am
Business & Finance Super tax: PBC says Pakistan taxing 'productivity and growth' Advocacy platform questions who will benefit from the govt's latest taxation measures Updated 25 Jun, 2022 06:36pm
Print IT exports: Finance Bill recommendations seen as sure recipe for disaster ISLAMABAD: Freelancers, individuals, association of persons (AOPs), companies may end up paying tax within the range... Updated 13 Jun, 2022 11:22am
Pakistan Gender gap among account holders growing: Sima Kamil KARACHI: Deputy Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Sima Kamil on Tuesday said that gender gap between male and... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Business & Finance PBC proposes targeted fuel subsidy, reduction in work week Says phasing out of general fuel subsidy should be accompanied with targeted subsidy for most deserving Published 27 May, 2022 02:35pm
Print Broadening the tax base: FBR urged to use data available with PSX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to effectively use financial... Updated 07 May, 2022 10:07am
Business & Finance PBC offers a helping hand to economic advisory body KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) welcomes the establishment of the EAC and looks forward to working with... Published 30 Apr, 2022 05:53am
Business & Finance PBC calls for revival of stalled IMF programme ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has submitted proposals to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to deal with... Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am
Business & Finance PBC urges PM to revive IMF programme, withdraw fuel subsidy Don’t allow country to experience challenges confronting Sri Lanka, says Pakistan Business Council Updated 19 Apr, 2022 02:38pm
Print ‘Mini-budget’: Business council lists its concerns KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) Wednesday came up with major concerns regarding the Finance... Updated 13 Jan, 2022 09:27am
Print Tarin says govt committed to fuelling growth Says prudent fiscal reforms have helped in improving the tax to GDP ratio Updated 10 Dec, 2021 02:07pm
Pakistan PITB signs MoUs with PBC Dubai, POC Global LAHORE: In order to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the province, the Punjab Information Technology ... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Pakistan PBC hosts virtual session to discuss pathways to achieving decarbonisation of cement sector KARACHI: As the world leaders came together in Glasgow to discuss sustainability and growth without compromising... Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am
Markets PBC says price hike to fuel inflation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has opposed increase in tariffs on essential items, maintaining that it... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am