‘Existential crisis’: tax the undocumented sector, urges PBC Body says first task of incoming government will be to negotiate IMF programme, seek longer-term, reform-centric bailout Published 03 Jan, 2024 07:30pm
Markets PBC urges govt to lower power tariffs The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), the country’s largest corporate sector advocacy platform, has urged the... Updated 28 Dec, 2023 07:59pm
Editorials Spotlight on CEC EDITORIAL: Now that PBC (Pakistan Bar Council), SCBA (Supreme Court Bar Association) and SHCBA (Sindh High Court Bar... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Print ECP ‘discrepancies’: Lawyers’ bodies urge SC to take notice ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) said that the Supreme Court... Updated 20 Dec, 2023 09:08am
Pakistan Trial of civilians by military courts: PBC, SCBA say concerned at order of SC ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) expressed grave concern over... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
Pakistan Matters related to provinces, bar councils: No high court has jurisdiction to set aside orders: PBC ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has said no high court of any province have jurisdiction especially the... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
Pakistan SJC issues detailed show-cause notice to Justice Naqvi ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) by a majority of 4–1 issued a detailed show cause notice to Justice... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Opinion Unchallenged grey market in Pakistan The greatest challenge facing the country is its failing economy and one of the factors contributing towards it is... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Pakistan High treason case: SC will hear late Musharraf’s appeal on 21st ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will hear former president and army chief General (retired) Pervez Musharraf’s appeal... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Opinion Clear message of no more business as usual—I Change is taking place slowly and subtly. Recent Cabinet Committee on Economic Reforms’ (CCER’s) deliberations ... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Opinion Investigating under-invoicing with trade data: Red herring or red flag? “There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact”: Sir A. C. Doyle The Pakistan Business Council wrote to... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Print PBC floats proposals aimed at reducing power tariff ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has floated proposals to slash electricity tariff up to Rs 6.5 per unit... Updated 14 Oct, 2023 05:24pm
Pakistan Hiring of 53 employees in PBC: Senate body concerned at discrepancies, anomalies ISLAMABAD: Senator Fawzia Arshad presided over a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information and... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Pakistan Illegal immigrants: PBC hails govt policy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has appreciated the policy of interim government to expel all the illegal... Published 08 Oct, 2023 03:12am
Markets Businesses laud Pakistan govt’s measures against ‘misuse of Afghan Transit Trade’ Business bodies including the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and the All Pakistan Textile Mills Limited (APTMA)... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 10:46pm
Pakistan Suicide blasts in Mastung, Hangu: PBC demands govt award exemplary punishment to terrorists ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) condemned the suicide blasts in Mastung and Hangu and demanded from the... Published 01 Oct, 2023 02:59am
Business & Finance PBC underscores need for renegotiating transit trade with Kabul KARACHI: In order to curb the misuse of Afghan transit trade, Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has recommended... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 10:27am
Business & Finance PBC apprises ministers about key challenges ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) on Tuesday held meetings with caretaker Federal Ministers Dr Gohar Ejaz... Updated 20 Sep, 2023 09:41am
Pakistan NFC award major reason behind govt’s inability to go after untaxed sectors: economist Dr Ashfaque Hassan Khan says Islamabad loses incentive to tax undocumented economy as it loses big chunk of additional revenue Published 04 Sep, 2023 05:26pm
Markets Caretaker govt’s ‘do nothing’ approach doing no good for Pakistan: PBC The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), one of the country’s largest corporate advocacy platforms, on Monday slammed... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 05:55pm
Pakistan PBC condemns manhandling of ex-Punjab CM Elahi ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), on Saturday, strongly condemned the manhandling and the way under which... Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:59am
Markets Rapid rupee decline brewing ‘a perfect storm’ for Pakistan: PBC The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), one of the country’s largest corporate advocacy platforms, warned that the... Updated 01 Sep, 2023 06:10pm
Pakistan PBC nominates Akhtar Hussain as JCP member for third time ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), unanimously, nominated senior advocate Supreme Court Akhtar Hussain for... Published 30 Aug, 2023 03:33am
Editorials Sandwiched courts? EDITORIAL: Dread the thought of the toxicity that has increasingly polarised Pakistani political and social ... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 07:12am
Business & Finance PSX, PBC announce launch of Interloop case study with a gong ceremony KARACHI: In an exciting development for local business and industry, a gong ceremony was held at Pakistan Stock... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Print Punjab education sector: $300m project rated as ‘highly relevant’ by WB wing ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) of the World Bank has rated the “Third Punjab Education Sector... Updated 17 Aug, 2023 09:07am
Business & Finance Syngenta receives ‘Employer of Choice’ Gender Diversity Award 2023 KARACHI: Syngenta Pakistan Limited has been awarded the “Employer of Choice” Gender Diversity Award 2023 by the... Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:35am
Pakistan PBC condemns raid on house of Babar Awan’s daughter ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) strongly condemned ‘unlawful’ raid at the residence of the daughter of... Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am
Pakistan PBC appoints new leadership, Shabbir Diwan becomes new chairman In line with its tradition, the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has appointed a new leadership for the next 18... Updated 05 Aug, 2023 02:06am
Pakistan PBC condemns proposed amendments in ‘Official Secrets Act, 1923’ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) strongly condemned the proposed amendments in the “Official Secrets Act,... Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost