Japanese investors invited to explore Pakistani market
Economic Affairs Minister Hammad Azhar has invited Japanese investors to take advantage of improved investment conditions and ease of doing business in...
SECP reiterates commitment to improving Pakistan’s business climate
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has undertaken some tough but vital reforms that ensured improvement in the Pakistan's...
Business community lauds improvement in Pakistan’s EODB ranking
LAHORE: All Pakistan Business Forum President Syed Maaz Mahmood has welcomed Pakistan’s upward shift in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business...
PM calls for facilitation of small businesses, construction activities
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the current state of national economy as well as the overall...
TEVTA, APTMA join hands to uplift textile sector
LAHORE: The Technical and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) and the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) have agreed to form a 'Textile...
IMF review mission to arrive in Islamabad tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission will arrive in Islamabad tomorrow (Sunday) to inspect Pakistan's economic plans made under the...
PHMA demands clearance of containers carrying hefty export orders
LAHORE: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) has condemned the illegal detention of containers loaded with exports' goods by the law agencies...
PM Imran elated over WB’s Ease of Doing Business report
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday expressed satisfaction over Pakistan improving its position on the World Bank of Ease of Doing...
Bank AL Habib declares Rs12.88bn profit before tax
The Board of Directors of Bank AL Habib Limited announced the financial results for the nine months period ended September 30, 2019.
The...
No plan to pursue tax-related cases, NAB chief tells businessmen
KARACHI: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal said on Thursday that there is a difference between tax evasion and money...
SBP reserves up 1.1pc to $7.89bn
The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan increased 1.14pc on a weekly basis.
According to data released by the...
‘Govt committed to reducing regulatory burden on businesses’
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood has said that the government was taking concrete measures to facilitate and address...
US company mulls investing $100m in Gilgit-Baltistan
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of True North, a US-based investment company, has expressed its keen interest to invest in the tourism sector of Gilgit-Baltistan.
A...
Govt likely to lay off more than 30,000 employees before June 2020
ISLAMABAD: The government has been mulling to lay off more than 30,000 employees of some 20 state institutions before June 2020, apparently...
PSX lists Rs200bn energy Sukuk
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Energy Sukuk-I (PES-I) issue of Rs200 billion got listed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday. PES-I is the largest...