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‘Export of Chinese goods via Gwadar a successful step’
Business community looks forward to engaging with Chinese investors.
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India, Bangladesh owe Pakistan Rs15.25 billion
SBP instructs banks to provide details of dues against both countries
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Court stops gas utility from collecting high UFG
Allows imposition of only 4.5% UFG on textile producers.
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Request: Early announcement of textile package demanded
PHMA says sector suffering terribly in global markets
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Businessmen support new industrial zone
Piece of land has been identified for the project
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market watch: Stocks fall amid selling pressure
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index loses 323.19 points
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Seedless kinnows snatch Pakistan’s market
Demand for seedless citrus of India, Turkey stays high in the West
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Process to make electricity cheaper to start next year
State minister says govt on track to end load-shedding by 2018
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Audi AG expresses intent to assemble vehicles in Pakistan
Sends letter of intent to Board of Investment through authorised importer in country
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Financing urban development tough ask in Pakistan
With low fiscal space, govt is persistently looking for alternative funding sources
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Lessons Pakistan can learn from the East Asian miracle
Pakistan should take note of how these countries have maintained trajectory of growth
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Panama Papers scandal: Speculation mars environment before court ruling
Regular income-profiling will stop people from dodging tax net
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Government, businessmen on collision course
PBC says in a bid to increase exports, govt overlooks other aspects such as job creation
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Life after the IMF to remain thorny
Government’s claim of bidding farewell must be tested by enacting comprehensive structural reforms
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Is Pakistan really reaping the fruits of economic progress?
Performance on governance indicators remains much below South Asian average
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Dubai, Saudi to launch $1b e-commerce site
Noon.com is to go online in January with a 50-percent investment from the kingdom's Public Investment Fund
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Govt enforces new corporate regime through ordinance
Goes against earlier commitment to table bill in parliament
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Post-election: US banks’ rally may be just an appetiser
Investors are betting Trump will review number of regulations put on banking system
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Tax revenue: ABAD members pay fixed tax amounting to Rs7m
ABAD had proposed to the federal government to add a fixed tax regime for the construction industry
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Group efforts required for economic development
Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Russia should share resources: official
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Struggling economy: WTO rules against Brazil on industrial stimulus
Preliminary ruling backs challenge made by Japan, EU against industrial policies
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BMW keen on introducing lower-end models in Pakistan
Company launches second generation of BMW X1 in hope of higher sales
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Mega power plants shut as demand drops massively
Electricity needs drop 7,000MW from the peak in summer months
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Weekly review: Index gains 2.4% as Trump’s win in limelight
KSE-100 ends at all-time high of 42,849 points; banks and cements attract attention
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Pakistan’s external debt likely to swell to $110b in four years
Country may return to the IMF as it will need $22 billion for external payments in FY20
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Rice sector woes: Stock shortage, lack of interest to hamper rice exporters
Super Basmati variety could see ‘crisis situation’, says official
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Textile sector: APTMA chief optimistic despite declining exports
These policy measures include the elimination of customs duty on cotton from January 2017
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Punjab to impose property tax on all vacant plots
Surveys indicate 250,000 vacant plots in major cities of the province
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Fertiliser sales: DAP importers don’t agree with price reduction
Govt asked them to bring prices in line with fall in world market
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Power outages expected to persist: NEPRA report
Delays in completion of transmission lining projects will hinder progress
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Car sales dip 15%, stand at 63,633 units for July-October
Suzuki and Toyota variants lead decline, Honda shines
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Market watch: Index ends higher yet again as bullish run remains
Benchmark KSE 100-share index rises 145.13 points
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‘Remittances may fall further after change in US policies’
Trade leader terms slowdown in remittances damaging for economy
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Cabinet declines to take tourism from provinces
Also denies request of food ministry to be awarded country’s cotton committee
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IP pipeline: Ministry seeks to hold fresh price talks with Iran
Will press for further cut in gas import price, extension in project time frame
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Alibaba breaks records, sells $17.7 billion on Singles Day
The compnay has beaten its own sales totals each year since the sales began, and this year was no different
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Overseas workers:Remittances edge up to $1.5b in October
Total inflows, however, fall 3.8% to $6.258b in four months of FY17
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Consumer confidence declines in Pakistan
Escalation of domestic, geopolitical issues have taken toll, says Nielsen official
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‘Pakistan Development Update’: World Bank projects economy will grow at 5%, miss govt target
Forecasts 5.4% growth in FY18 due to performance of services sector
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Senator suggests withdrawing Rs5,000, Rs1,000 banknotes
Proposal is aimed at stemming illicit money flows, encouraging use of banking channels
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Foreign exchange: SBP’s reserves fall 0.29% week-on-week
The SBP’s liquid foreign exchange reserves dropped $55 million to $19,075 million
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Market watch: Index closes at record high after 500-point gain
Benchmark KSE 100-share index ends at 42,703.99
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Dastgir wants businesses to support trade liberalisation
Says Pakistan has greatly benefitted from its FTA with China
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Pakistan’s trade deficit widens 22%, stands at $9.3 billion
Exports in October increased year-on-year, but unable to compensate
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Tractor industry: Govt asked to clear refunds of Rs3b
He said tractor manufacturers were charging a reduced 5% sales tax on the sale of tractors
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Circular debt in power sector: Govt could not repay bank loans of Rs136.5b
ECC decides to roll over the debt, taken in 2012, for two more years
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IMF supports India currency steps to fight corruption
We support the measures to fight corruption and illicit financial flows in India, says IMF spokesperson
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Govt ready to put Steel Mills in foreign hands
Foreign investors expressed interest in acquiring the steel mill on lease
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Regulation: PTA devises spectrum trading framework
Telecom Policy 2015 states it will be permitted under specific conditions
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Currency: Dollar rebounds from earlier 2% fall to hit one-week high
The one thing we do know is we’re likely to see greater deficit spending from him

















































