Revival of PSM nearly impossible, NA panel told ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production secretary, Friday, informed that it is virtually impossible to... Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:16am
Business & Finance Omani trade delegation visits Pakistan under SIFC auspices ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation from the Sultanate of Oman, representing the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and... Published 26 Jul, 2024 06:21am
Print Key ministers interact with authorities in China: Bond, loans and coal high on the critical agenda PM Shehbaz has directed Pakistan’s ambassador to China to ensure meetings of Ministers for Finance and Power with relevant Chinese authorities to discuss their proposed plans Updated 25 Jul, 2024 01:09pm
Business & Finance SC and SIFC forums: FPCCI will fight case against IPPs’ capacity charges: Mohamin KARACHI: Abdul Mohamin Khan, Acting President of FPCCI, has said, on behalf of the entire business, industry and... Published 24 Jul, 2024 06:01am
Opinion The way forward Sale of state-owned entities (SOEs) and not resuscitating the non-operational Pakistan Steel Mills is the mantra of... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 07:11am
Editorials PSM and the wider debate about SOEs EDITORIAL: The Board of Directors (BoD) of the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) is either reading too much into recent... Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:12am
Pakistan Pakistan appoints new ambassador to US ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Foreign Office announced that Rizwan Saeed Sheikh would be the country’s new ambassador to... Published 30 Jun, 2024 02:58am
Business & Finance CDWP clears 26 uplift projects ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared as many as 26 development projects worth Rs900... Updated 28 Jun, 2024 09:18am
Pakistan Senate body stresses need for merit-based appointments ISLAMABAD: The inaugural meeting of the Senate Standing on Maritime Affairs, Wednesday, while stressing the need for... Published 27 Jun, 2024 06:52am
Print KE’s rights acquisition: SECP says its ‘suspicions’ not eased yet ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has said its suspicions have not been addressed... Updated 27 Jun, 2024 08:48am
Print Proposed amendments in Finance Bill: Telecom operators seek SIFC’s intervention ISLAMABAD: Telecom Operators Association has sought Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) intervention for... Updated 25 Jun, 2024 09:41am
Business & Finance Govt urged to reconsider 25pc SAP expense disallowance policy ISLAMABAD: The proposal to disallow 25% Sales Promotion, Advertising and Publicity (SAP) expense under Finance Bill... Published 25 Jun, 2024 06:42am
Business & Finance July-May IT, ITeS remittances up 23pc to $2.9bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer ... Published 22 Jun, 2024 06:47am
Print Payment settlement between KE, govt entities: PM directs PD to present ‘holistic’ solution NEPRA announces hearing dates on tariffs of KE Updated 20 Jun, 2024 02:35pm
Print Digitization: Centre asks provinces to provide tax data to Nadra ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly asked all provinces to provide complete tax data to NADRA (National... Updated 15 Jun, 2024 04:22pm
Opinion Neither up-to-date nor unbiased The Economic Survey’s relevance, limited to data analysis, is neither up to date (limited to July-March or for ... Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am
Business & Finance Exchange losses, GST cut & IFEM: OMAP approaches SIFC ISLAMABAD: The Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan approached the Special Investment Facilitation Council... Published 08 Jun, 2024 07:00am
Pakistan Govt establishes cabinet committee to oversee implementation of SIFC recommendations PM Shehbaz to serve as chairman of the committee Updated 06 Jun, 2024 06:59pm
Print Russians discussing with SIFC wide range of trade ties ISLAMABAD: Russians are reportedly engaged with Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to discuss avenues of... Updated 06 Jun, 2024 09:13am
Business & Finance FPCCI demands cut in policy rate, power tariffs LAHORE: Zaki Aijaz, Regional Chairman and Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and... Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am
Business & Finance Upcoming budget: SIFC should advocate 26pc rise in tobacco taxes: SPARC ISLAMABAD: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has requested the Special Investment... Updated 05 Jun, 2024 07:13am
Editorials Planned sell-off of Discos EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has again directed the relevant authorities to speed up the process of... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Business & Finance FD setting dollar value at Rs295: Traders likely to experience additional currency depreciation: PBF LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has warned that the business community is likely to experience additional... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan KP governor says willing to hold dialogue with PTI if party apologises for past mistakes Faisal Karim Kundi says Imran Khan's party should play its role in the Parliament Updated 01 Jun, 2024 06:19pm
Opinion Explaining the dearth of investment The investment potential arising out of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the UAE’s $10 billion investment... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
Print NEPRA evaluating KE’s write-off claims ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Waseem Mukhtar has reportedly supported... Updated 01 Jun, 2024 07:19pm
Business & Finance Zahid says lack of investment can hurt prospects of new IMF programme KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan (CNBGP), President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
Pakistan GCC member states: ‘Visa on arrival’ will also begin soon: Aleem ISLAMABAD: In the 5th Joint Ministerial Commission between Kuwait and Pakistan, important achievements have been ... Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am
Markets Khaqan demands govt deregulate petroleum sector ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Wednesday that the entire petroleum sector of the... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
Opinion SIFC—a better role The SIFC was created with a mandate to facilitate much-needed investments from foreign public and private entities... Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am
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