Coronavirus fails to derail Pakistan Railways
Sheikh Rasheed says 134 passenger and 15 freight trains will continue their operations as per routine
Business community calls for prudent govt policies amid corona scare
KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Mian Anjum Nisar has urged the government to take preventive measures...
Apple to close retail stores worldwide, except Greater China, until 27th
Apple Inc said late on Friday it will close all its retail stores, except those in Greater China, for the next two...
Packages Limited posts 76pc fall in consolidated profit
LAHORE: The Board of Directors (BOD) of Packages Limited (PKGS) met on Friday to review the company’s performance and announce its financial...
Weekly inflation up 0.71pc
ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation for the week ended on March 13 increased by 0.71pc as compared to the previous...
Rupee recovers value against dollar in interbank
KARACHI: Despite suffering heavy losses this week, the Pakistani rupee made a partial recovery of Rs2.6 to Rs156.7 in the interbank.
The rupee...
For Pakistan’s economy, coronavirus may not be as deadly as feared
‘Pakistan must consider developing its export sector to take advantage of opportunities arising from challenges being reported by large manufacturing powerhouses’
Govt formulating policy to rationalise interest rate: Dawood
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industries and Production Abdul Razak Dawood has said the government is determined to curb...
Bill Gates says he is stepping down from Microsoft board
Washington: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Friday he is stepping down from the company’s board to focus on philanthropy.
Gates was Microsoft’s CEO...
US to spend $50 billion, buy oil amid virus economic pain
With the economy reeling, US President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency to stem the damage from the coronavirus, unlocking...
Govt to develop automated system for rebate claims, duty drawbacks
ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the ever-increasing volume of rebate claims amid worries of exporters, the government following the new export policy has...
Hafeez seeks proposals for increasing volume of exports
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says the government is committed to providing ease...
GM, Ford to have white-collar employees work remotely starting Monday
DETROIT: US automakers General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co said on Friday they will have most of their white-collar workforce working...
SECP approves changes in Companies Act 2017 to prevent money-laundering
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange (SECP) Policy Board met in Islamabad at the SECP Headquarters under the Chairmanship of Professor Khalid Mirza...
SBP governor says real economic activity expected to revive soon
State Bank of Pakistan Governor Dr Reza Baqir has emphasized real economic activity is expected to revive soon on the back of...