Federal budget and business leadership The federal budget is anxiously awaited every year and, as per tradition, the trade organizations get their act... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Pakistan Economic challenges: Ateeq underlines broad-based reforms KARACHI: Our Economic Frame Work faces serious challenges which need to be redressed by broad based reforms. There... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Business & Finance ACCA research reveals three main challenges in SMEs sector KARACHI: A new research from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) titled SMEs: Business... Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am
Pakistan Navy conducts maiden Exercise Sea Guard KARACHI: Conduct phase of Pakistan Navy's maiden Exercise Sea Guard is being undertaken from 10-13 January 2024. EX... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Print First credit guarantee co launched for SMEs ISLAMABAD: The government, Friday, launched the first National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGCL) for small... Updated 13 Jan, 2024 05:04pm
Markets IMF’s first review: proud moment, says Dr Shamshad Akhtar Caretaker Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr Shamshad Akhtar on Friday termed the successful... Updated 12 Jan, 2024 05:02pm
Pakistan Senate body to decide PSM’s fate within 3 months ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production directed Ministry of Industries and Production to... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
Business & Finance GSP Plus status: EU envoy urges businessmen to avail maximum advantage KARACHI: The Ambassador of European Union (EU) Raina Kionka has said that rather than staying confined to export... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
Opinion Going Islamic beyond banking In just one year, poverty in Pakistan surged from 34.2% to 39.4%, with 12.5 million more people slipping below the... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Business & Finance 272 Pak firms participating in Heimtextil 2024: Exporters playing vital role towards economic revival goal: TMA KARACHI: A total 272 Pakistani firms is participating in Heimtextil 2024, of them 74 companies belong to the towel... Published 06 Jan, 2024 05:17am
Business & Finance BoK, Millat Tractors sign agreement PESHAWAR: Bank of Khyber (BoK) and Millat Tractors Limited signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
Opinion Strategic integration for value addition: The path to compete, win, and grow in textile exports In the evolving Textile Value Chain (TVC) of Pakistan, the key to sustained exports lies in the traceability of the... Updated 01 Jan, 2024 06:53am
Opinion Economy: rent-seeking through revolving doors In Pakistan, the risk reward mechanism on investment is lopsided, and that is one of the reasons for the low... Updated 03 Jan, 2024 02:58pm
Business & Finance After expanding to Bangladesh and UAE, Pakistani startup Abhi has plans for ‘further growth’ Founder Omair Ansari praises Dubai International Financial Centre, and Abu Dhabi Global Market for support along the way Updated 21 Dec, 2023 10:03am
Business & Finance Over 5m SMEs receive mere 7pc of private sector credit LAHORE: Despite the significant importance, over 5 million SMEs has been facing a huge credit gap, receiving only 7%... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Business & Finance Credit facilities: BOP signs MoU with SEDF KARACHI: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) and the Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF) officially entered into an... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
Business & Finance German govt, businesses keen to strengthen bilateral trade ties: Usman KARACHI: Pakistan’s Representative in German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK) Muhammad ... Published 07 Dec, 2023 04:35am
Business & Finance KCCI announces its protest plan against gas price hike KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry Tuesday unveiled its protests drive with frequent halts to... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Business & Finance SMEs badly affected by hike in utilities cost KARACHI: The sudden and staggering hike in the cost of utilities has put the survival of thousands of Small and... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
Editorials Harnessing DFIs EDITORIAL: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar is right in stressing that DFIs (Development Finance... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:08am
Business & Finance Capital market: DFIs can be potential drivers of growth: Shamshad ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance Dr Shamshad Akhtar Thursday said the Development Finance... Updated 10 Nov, 2023 08:44am
Business & Finance FBATI urges govt to provide subsidised power tariff to SMEs KARACHI: President Federal B Area Trade and Industry (FBATI) Syed Raza Hussain has urged the government to provide a... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Business & Finance ‘Current hike in gas rate unviable for SMEs’ KARACHI: President of SITE Association of Industry Muhammad Kamran Arbi has termed the current hike in gas rate as... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:15am
Business & Finance SBP working towards minimising Rs8.79trn currency in circulation KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is working on fast pace to minimise the current Rs 8.79 trillion currency... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 09:25am
Business & Finance SMEs: Business community seeks sound cyber security system ISLAMABAD: The business community has urged the government to provide a sound cyber security system to Small and... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
Business & Finance PCJCCI emphasizes uplift of SMEs in rural areas LAHORE: Moazzam Ghurki, President Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has emphasized upon... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:25am
Opinion Economic impasse and political instability The economic challenges of Pakistan are appallingly enduring, and unless we effectively address fiscal discipline... Updated 13 Oct, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance KP govt approves concessional loans for youth, SMEs PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has granted approval for providing subsidized loans to the province’s... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
Opinion No more business as usual–III Businesses have to take lead for delivering energy at a reasonable cost under a planned strategy and implementation... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
Print SME Bank may stay as SIFC seeks a reactivation plan ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government is likely to overturn a decision of Shehbaz Sharif-led government on Small and... Updated 09 Oct, 2023 09:34am
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