Agreement with US: PM optimistic about salt export boost prospects ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has expressed the hope that subsequent to the signing of the... Updated 22 Feb, 2024 09:49am
Business & Finance ‘Pakistan keen to build mutually beneficial partnerships with foreign firms’ ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that Pakistan desired to build mutually beneficial partnerships... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Business & Finance Big firms with $7trn exit climate investment pressure group NEW YORK: A pair of large investment companies with nearly $7 trillion in assets, said Thursday they exited a ... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am
World India, UAE sign investment, economic partnership accords NEW DELHI: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed accords aimed at promoting bilateral investment and... Published 13 Feb, 2024 06:48pm
Pakistan Pakistan ‘is bankrupt’ and ‘sinking deeper every year’: Atif Mian Atif Mian, a noted Pakistani-American economist and currently a professor of Economics, Public Policy, and Finance... Updated 12 Feb, 2024 10:18pm
World EU reaches agreement on spending rules BRUSSELS: The European Parliament and member states reached an agreement early Saturday on reforms to EU budgetary... Published 11 Feb, 2024 05:35am
World EU agrees on looser fiscal rules to cut debt, boost investments BRUSSELS: EU member states and MEPs struck a preliminary deal on Saturday to ease the bloc’s stringent fiscal rules,... Published 10 Feb, 2024 06:20pm
Print Viable projects for international investment: PM seeks ‘plan of action’ within five days ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, on Friday, directed all the ministries to prepare a plan... Updated 10 Feb, 2024 04:23pm
Print Baggasse-fired IPPs: Nepra allows fuel cost component ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has allowed fuel cost component (FCC) to... Updated 08 Feb, 2024 09:59am
Business & Finance Investors, startups: PTBA urges SECP to update guidelines, remove procedural snags KARACHI: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has requested the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan... Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:02am
Print LNG, financial power sectors: Competition studies ordered ISLAMABAD: An inter-ministerial committee has directed Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to undertake... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 03:07pm
Print SIFC gives go-ahead to FBR reforms Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar chairs 9th Apex Committee of the SIFC Updated 03 Feb, 2024 06:46pm
Print Nepra too concerned about rising tariff? ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) acknowledged that amid the historically highest... Updated 03 Feb, 2024 06:44pm
Business & Finance Railways infrastructure, terminal development, other areas: Pakistan, Dubai start discussions on investments ISLAMABAD: Following the signing of two separate government-to-government (G2G) agreements in Davos at the World... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Print Budgetary requirements: Ijara Sukuk funding to help govt save Rs32bn per year KARACHI: The federal government will save approximately Rs 32 billion annually by raising funds through the Ijara... Updated 01 Feb, 2024 09:22am
Business & Finance Geopolitics to boost ‘haven’ gold in 2024: industry LONDON: Gold demand will win a “pronounced” boost from geopolitical uncertainty this year, an industry report... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Print Investment roadmap of PIACL: FA presents business plan ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Privatisation Fawad Hasan Fawad chaired a meeting of the Privatisation... Updated 26 Jan, 2024 08:44am
Print PM urges Al-Jomaih Group to invest in alternative energy ISLAMABAD: The government welcomes Saudi investment in Pakistan’s energy sector, stated Caretaker Prime Minister... Updated 26 Jan, 2024 09:36am
Technology PTA drafts framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operator services ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has drafted a framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operator... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Print PM welcomes investment of international companies ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has welcomed the investment of international companies like... Updated 24 Jan, 2024 08:37am
Business & Finance TDAP chief for increasing country’s exports to $60bn LAHORE: Chief Executive Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Zubair Motiwala on Thursday said we are... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Business & Finance Pakistan, Dubai ink over $3bn pacts in diverse fields LAHORE: In a landmark move, the governments of Pakistan and Dubai have solidified their economic ties through the... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Pakistan Pakistan, Egypt agree to advance ties in various areas ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Egypt have agreed on continued engagement for working together to advance mutually ... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Business & Finance Insufficient investment: 15pc of companies experienced cyber incidents globally in last two years ISLAMABAD: Around 15 percent of companies globally have experienced cyber incidents due to insufficient ... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
Editorials World Bank ’s perspective on global economy EDITORIAL: The global economy is on track to register a ‘woeful’ decade of growth, so maintained the World Bank (WB)... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
Print Pakistan Startup Fund launched ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday launched the first-ever “Pakistan Startup Fund” (PSF) aimed at catalyzing venture... Updated 10 Jan, 2024 08:59am
Business & Finance Boost investment to avert ‘decade of wasted opportunity’: World Bank WASHINGTON: The global economy is on track for a woeful decade of growth unless policymakers can boost investment ... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Pakistan PM orders Karachi-Chaman highway reconstruction ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has emphasised that road infrastructure needs to be built on... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Editorials SIFC making waves EDITORIAL: The apex committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), comprising the country’s... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
Business & Finance HCSTSI says energy crisis has hit industry hard HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI) Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am