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Second phase of China-Pakistan FTA to be signed on April 28
Under the FTA, Beijing will provide market access to 90% of Pakistani commodities at zero duty
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Govt to keep details of $3.7b loan under wraps
Terms of Chinese loans a sticking point between Pakistan and IMF
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Pakistan gets $551 million IDB loan for oil, LNG import
Facility will be utilised by PSO, PARCO and Pakistan LNG Limited; ease pressure on foreign currency reserves
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Trump says Saudi Arabia will 'make up' for oil supply after new Iran sanctions
White House had announced it was tightening sanctions to try to cripple the industry crucial to Iran's economy
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Market watch: Bears dominate as KSE-100 drops 391 points
Weekly review: KSE-100 stays under pressure in week marked by turbulence
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US will fail to cut Iran oil exports to zero: ministry source
Says Iran is ready for any US decision to end waivers granted to buyers of Iranian crude
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Oil hits 2019 high on US plan to tighten squeeze on Iran
US expected to announce sanctions on countries who continue to import Iranian oil
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9th NFC award: What do the provinces want?
This piece is part of our educative web series 'Explanare' to understand complex economic &...
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Bookme.pk raises investment from Lakson Venture Capital to cement leadership in e-ticketing
It aims to consolidate its market lead in commuter bus, cinemas and events e-ticketing segments
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Oil prices soar by about 3% as US plans end to Iran sanction waivers
Iran’s biggest oil customers are China and India, who have both been lobbying for extensions to sanction waivers
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Is Pakistan following Malaysia or North Korea in global trade?
Pakistan should benchmark trade policies with Malaysia; focus on social sector
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Thar coal can help produce fertiliser, steel and gas
Electricity production is not the only possible use of Thar coal
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China-Pakistan jeans ‘marriage’: is it Beijing's duty to help?
Pakistan’s major advantage is short-staple cotton whose production is falling
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Toyota establishes research institute in China
Plans to study hydrogen, green technologies to ease environmental problems
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China Belt and Road summit to urge sustainable financing
World leaders will meet in Beijing this week for summit on BRI
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Hafeez Shaikh rejects Asad Umar’s tax amnesty scheme model
Adviser instructs FBR to come up with a simplified version with only two tax classifications
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Low import tariffs hinder FDI inflows into Pakistan
Duty cut makes export better option for foreign enterprises than investment
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PTB seeks rule changes to promote tobacco export
Exporters who do not have GLT units have to pay duty of Rs300 per kg
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Pakistan asked to turn floods into opportunities
Senate body told country is expected to face flash floods in summer
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Neelum-Jhelum project faces financial constraints
Ministry sends summary to ECC for approval of Sukuk issue
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Govt working to bring reforms in FBR to attract FDI: adviser
Ishrat Husain says data analytics can help widen the tax net
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Weekly review: KSE-100 stays under pressure in week marked by turbulence
Benchmark index slips 45 points, but trading volumes increase
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Power generation dips 13% in March
Decline comes as overall demand for energy remains low due to lower temperatures this season
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PC board works out fair value for sale of MPCL’s stake
Fair market value of Rs1,511 per share is 26% more than the company’s stock price
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Rs24b from CPEC funds goes to MNAs’ schemes
Money handed over to Cabinet Division for onwards discretionary spending
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Finance adviser discusses bailout package with IMF's Pakistan chief
Hafeez Shaikh, Ernesto Ramirez-Rigo speak over telephone
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Yarn export falls 24%: APTMA
Aptma chairman dispelled the impression that the export of yarn was impacting the value-added industry
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‘CPEC to spark shared prosperity’
CPEC was facilitating the proximity-led development, Sharif said
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Rupee stable against dollar
Cumulatively, the rupee has shed 33.4% of its value since December 2017
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Delay in taxation treaty hurts trade with Australia
Agreement for avoiding dual taxation has been pending for 17 years
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Russia asks China to help build Arctic shipping route
Russia controls about 50% of the total Arctic coastline and is seeking to boost sea traffic in the region
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'Pakistan must shift to high value-added exports'
It will help sustain high growth levels, overcome balance of payments crisis
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Engro Fertilisers' profit rises 5% to Rs4b
The fertiliser manufacturer reported sales of Rs24 billion in the Jan-Mar 2019 quarter
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China has invested $19b in CPEC projects: Yao Jing
Ambassador says mega project is moving forward with success despite challenges
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Food ministry dismisses talk of wheat shortage
Insists damage to crops from rains is moderate, denies threat of food insecurity
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Mari Petroleum finds oil reserves in Rawalpindi
It is the second discovery in Ghauri block since 2014
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OGRA to hike fines on OMCs for violating law
At present, the regulator can slap fines of up to Rs10 million
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Indus Motor increases vehicle prices
Company has raised prices of its variants from Rs65,000 to Rs307,000
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PIA reaches break-even in operating profit
Says it has come out of losses at operational level after quite a long time
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Market watch: Stocks rally as investors welcome new economic team
Benchmark index soars 480.61 points to settle at 37,292.47
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Tech giants bury the hatchet
Apple, Qualcomm reach agreement in royalty dispute
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MoU signed for manufacturing Chinese vehicles
Rawal Industrial Equipment and Malik Group of Companies entered into the agreement
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PTI govt lifts ban on furnace oil import
Energy committee allows import for one time only to replenish oil reserves
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Entrepreneurs hub created in Faisalabad
It will allow them to harness their potential and play role in economic development
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Apple, Qualcomm reach agreement in royalty dispute
Move signifies that Apple is prioritising the need for a stable supplier of 5G modem chips over business disputes
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Farmers avail 1.1% of Rs50b credit facility for FY19
Balochistan lags behind other provinces in dispersing agri credit to farmers, FCA told
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Despite Asad Umar’s exit, KSE-100 manages to rise
Benchmark index gains 59.29 points to settle at 36,811.86
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Asad Umar’s challenging eight-month journey
He responded to turmoil with rupee depreciation, two supplementary budgets
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Political meddling drives USC to verge of closure
Lack of internal control, static business model also blamed for poor performance
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Pakistan gets duty relief from China like ASEAN states
Beijing will eliminate duty on 313 Pakistani products