economy

Car sales increase 16% to 11,678 units in August this year

LSM output drops Businessmen call for review of policies

Experts say it provides opportunity to expedite adoption of e-commerce

Senate chairman Sanjrani says Gwadar offers great prospects for businessmen, investors

IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee

President Dr Arif Ali says will launch projects exclusively for industrial zones under the Karachi package

FPCCI body convener urges authorities to take notice of backlog at Port Muhammad bin Qasim

Federal govt refers matter of 799 illegal appointments to institutional reforms panel

Federal Board of Revenue offers simple one-page income tax return form after failure of amnesty scheme

Pakistan, European Union agree to boost cooperation

Experts urge PTI govt to target micro, small farms in formal, informal sectors

State Bank of Pakistan working on schemes for agriculture, female entrepreneurs, digitalisation

Approves increase of 20% in electricity prices for export-oriented sectors

Tax details break myth that manufacturing sector contributes more than its size

Fitch Ratings says a possible dip in foreign inflows, higher need for financing may hit credit ratings

Envoy highlights various prospects to enhance bilateral trade, investment, JVs

PPL MD says initial estimates show gas volume is close to one trillion cubic feet

Centre eyes private sector’s role in mega development projects

Businessmen bet on strengthening economic ties between Pakistan, United Kingdom

Finance aide says PM Imran will announce second relief package in few weeks

Chinese team sees investment opportunities in Pakistan's telecom, energy, food sectors

Cargo held up at ports and roads due to administrative hiccups, mismanagement

Green revolution can be brought with Chinese cooperation, cabinet told

Study highlights five major challenges plaguing Pakistan’s energy sector

Private sector just as vulnerable to damage as other sectors of economy

With falling interest rate across globe, investors flock to riskier assets

On average, a salaried individual paid Rs114,000 while a businessman paid Rs131,000 in taxes in FY18

PM Imran Khan forms committees for infrastructure projects with representation from industrialists

Participation picks up as average volumes surge to levels last seen in 2005

Weak rupee enhances Pakistan’s competitiveness in international arena

SAPM Abdul Razzak Dawood pledges support to exporters

SPI for the week registered an increase of 0.80% for the combined income group

Alvi says govt is making efforts to introduce institutional reforms

Govt approves transfer of funds and savings to provinces

Food minister says productivity will increase with better policies

The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs165.76

Stand at 3.52m tons against 3.35m tons in August 2019

Trade deficit narrows on back of contraction in imports

Additional spectrum release to enhance 4g services in Pakistan

Central bank cites no reason for increase in reserves

PTI govt looks to run SOEs on commercial basis but does not want to lose control

ECC also approves $142m cost to close down Roosevelt Hotel in New York

The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs165.6

NA panel sees lack of substance in revenue authority’s reforms agenda

FPCCI chief says no benefit of economic stability that comes at cost of industrial growth

DGTO warns of punitive action against office-bearers of so-called chamber

Omar Ayub Khan apprises Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmed Al-Malki on investment-friendly policies

Abdul Razzak Dawood says rate fixed at $6.5 per mmbtu for gas throughout

Envoy shows interest in importing mangoes, rice, fish and textile from Pakistan

Lowest level in three months comes on back of fall in prices of perishable items