Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos launches electric delivery rickshaws in India
New Delhi: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Monday said that the online retail giant is rolling out a fleet of electric rickshaws in...
Imran Khan approves containers scanning project
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has okayed a project costing €250 million to scan 100 percent imported containers shipping goods under Afghan...
ECC to discuss proposed 5% sales tax on cotton seed cake
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the cabinet will discuss the proposed five percent sales tax exemption on cotton seed cake in...
Imran Khan to announce fixed tax scheme for traders
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will meet the heads of traders’ organisations on Monday (today) to announce concessions and privileges including a...
International conference on LNG on Jan 31 in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: A day-long international conference titled “LNG for Pakistan” is scheduled to be held on January 31 with a special focus on...
Federal govt likely to present budget in May
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is likely to present the budget for the fiscal year 2020-21 in...
Badin gas production likely to commence without fixed price mechanism
ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division and the Directorate General Petroleum Concession (DGPC) have been allegedly ‘pressuring’ an Exploration and Production (E&P) company for...
Flour crisis: ECC to discuss wheat import today
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet will take up the matter of wheat import on Monday.
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PSX all set to introduce market halt, circuit breakers widening
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE) is all set to introduce both the widening of circuit breakers and a market halt from...
Pakistan adopts roadmap towards cashless society despite challenges: report
ISLAMABAD: A roadmap has been brought in practice in the government's circles to take Pakistan towards a cashless society, Gwadar Pro Mobile...
Illicit tobacco business continues as FBR ‘delays’ installing TTS
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been ‘delaying’ installation and implementation of track and trace system (TTS) to curb illicit...
Palm row: India’s trade minister won’t meet Malaysian counterpart in Davos
India's trade minister will not meet with his Malaysian counterpart in Davos next week because of his tight schedule, an Indian trade...
China will enhance imports from US according to ‘market principles’: official
BEIJING: China will negotiate with American companies and increase imports of US goods and products according to market principles, an official with...
India, Malaysia to defuse palm oil row at World Economic Forum
KUALA LUMPUR: Trade ministers from India and Malaysia are likely to meet on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting...
Fertilisers production grows 8pc in first 5 months of FY 2019-20
ISLAMABAD: Fertilisers production in the country increased by 8.18 per cent during the first five months of the current financial year as...