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EFU Life wins Brand of the Year Award 2017
EFU Life is committed to providing comprehensive, accessible and affordable insurance plans
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Bilateral Trade: Pakistan, UK vow to boost volume
The bilateral trade between the countries stood at £2.7 billion in 2016
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Subscriptions increase by 2 million
Out of the total broadband users, 55 million are 3G/4G subscribers
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Rupee stable against dollar
SBP has maintained that the slide in the rupee’s value is due to supply and demand dynamics of foreign exchange
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Punjab approves act to protect farmers
PAMRA will pave the way to increase competition in agriculture produce markets
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Experts suggest hybrid, micro power grids to avoid blackouts
Emphasise need for adopting renewable energy, change in regulatory framework
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Government committed to adopting digitisation
IT minister says policy will serve as catalyst towards growth
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Govt amends laws to enhance MPs perks, privileges
Sitting and former parliamentarians, spouses to get additional benefits
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DG Khan Cement kicks off trial run at new Hub plant
2.6m-ton facility is likely to trigger price war in southern region
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Despite acquisition by Alibaba, Daraz to keep promoting Pakistani products
Daraz will also increase its range, expand outreach and focus more on mobile app
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Pakistan, Russia keen on enhancing banking channels
Meeting held between chamber officials to discuss issues hindering trade
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Indian lobby at World Bank frustrates Pakistan
Pakistani team meets bank officials in Washington to find solution to Kishanganga project issue
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PAC suggests SC-led investigation into tobacco companies’ tax case
Decision taken on basis of special audit report on causes of decline in tax collection from the tobacco sector
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After calling PTI’s agenda ambitious, PML-N says it will improve Pakistan’s ranking to 50th spot
Plan seems unrealistic as it will require massive governance and taxation reforms
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India tea workers live in 'appalling' conditions on $2 a day, says report
British charity Traidcraft Exchange conducts study in tea-growing state of Assam
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Market watch: KSE-100 ends with trimmed gains
Benchmark index increases 27.43 points to finish at 42,772.25
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COPHC not seeking more incentives
COPHC emphasised that it had been enjoying support and assistance of the business community
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Rupee stable against dollar
Since December, the rupee has cumulatively shed close to 9% of its value
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NTDC to hire consultant for technical study
Move comes after recent disruption to power supply in the north
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CCP issues notice to Lahore-based cafe for selling Starbucks coffee
Action taken after Starbucks complained about misuse of its trademark
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Seeing growth potential, retailers invest more in e-commerce
3G/4G introduction gives a big boost to e-commerce in Pakistan
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Pakistan needs to generate 1.3m more jobs every year: UNDP report
Every sector and every city, town and village will have to contribute to job creation
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ECNEC approves Neelum-Jhelum project at Rs507b cost
Ignores calls for fixing responsibility for mismanagement, corruption
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Business confidence drops ahead of elections
Results are largely influenced by pessimism in retail and wholesale trade
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Market watch: Bourse turns bullish as KSE-100 surges nearly 1,100 points
Benchmark index rises 2.63% to finish trading at 42,744.82
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Exports likely to cross $5 billion
A ministry official said the ICT sector can become the driver of change and growth in the next few years
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SBP to organise awareness seminar
The basic purpose of the seminar is to create awareness among public and prevent the issue of fake notes and fraud
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Rupee stable against dollar
SBP has maintained that the slide in the rupee’s value is due to supply and demand dynamics of foreign exchange
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Furniture markets worried over shortage of rosewood
Meeting held between stakeholders to discuss way forward
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Power production surges 48% in April, but load-shedding persists
Country produces highest volume of electricity with help of RLNG
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Pakistan will fail to achieve export target: FPCCI
Report sheds light on issues being faced by specific sectors
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Pakistan’s budget deficit soars to record Rs1.48 trillion
Surpasses annual target in just nine months, sparks questions over promise of fiscal discipline
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Currency could weaken to Rs125 to the dollar: Moody’s
Moody's says Pakistan’s susceptibility to event risk also ‘high’, driven by domestic and geopolitical risk
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China gives fresh assurance on CPEC financing
Beijing will continue concessional lending, says Ahsan Iqbal
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UAE offers ownership, 10-year residence visas for foreign investors, professionals
100% ownership announced to attract investors to boost slowing economy
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In soaring heat, farmers are paying the price
Shorter and warmer weather shrinking agricultural produce
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Market watch: KSE-100 breaks 6-session losing streak, ends marginally positive
Benchmark index rises 0.06% to finish at 41,648.65
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Customer-centric approach goes a long way in growing business
With abundance of products and services, customers are rightly demanding high level of services
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Joylong Pakistan to enter country’s light commercial vehicle market
Company, which claims to offer better prices, will initially import CBUs from China to test response
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Over-reliance on remittances may hit ability of industries, commercial entities
Pakistan must give priority to industry and export growth as it has a large population
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With CPEC, climate favourable for growth of IT start-ups
Public and private sectors are increasingly opting for software to run their systems
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Pakistan’s debt may be soaring, but it has its benefits
CPEC-related activity has led to double-digit growth in imports, but it has also helped push economic growth
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ICCI concerned over rising external debt
ICCI President said the previous government had resorted to heavy borrowing to meet current expenditures
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EU official in Iran to protect trade ties
European leaders have vowed to maintain the deal and introduce measures to encourage trade
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Engro Foods empowers farmers with Big Push project
Over the course of roughly one year, the project reached out to more than 11,000 individuals
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Emirates Group announces 30th consecutive year of profit
Emirates Group’s revenue reached AED102.4 billion ($27.9 billion), an increase of 8% over last year’s results
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Punjab unveils investment vehicle for SME financing
Will work through private equity and venture capital investments
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Despite CJP’s advice, govt refuses to extend NIRC chief contract
Cabinet believes it will set a bad precedent for ministries and divisions
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Huawei targets penetration, but manufacturing in Pakistan still a distant dream
Country head says technological difference main issue behind hindrance
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PTEA wants DDT incentive to continue
Industrialists say textile sector needs support to boost exports