EU to help Pakistan implement FATF action plan
Islamabad: The European Union has offered technical assistance to Pakistan for the implementation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) action plan...
US Supreme Court to hear Google bid to end Oracle copyright suit
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear Google’s bid to escape Oracle Corp’s multi-billion dollar lawsuit accusing Google of infringing software...
US and China have significant differences ahead of trade talks
WASHINGTON: Top US and Chinese negotiators are seeking to narrow differences on an initial trade agreement during a Friday evening phone call but...
PIA on SECP’s radar over ‘market manipulation’
ISLAMABAD: Taking serious notice of a recent statement issued by the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation chief executive officer (CEO), the Securities and Exchange...
Saudi Aramco IPO could strengthen govt finances, support economy
LONDON: Saudi Aramco's forthcoming listing on the local stock market could help strengthen the government’s net asset position, with the proceeds potentially raising...
Cement exports surge 16.48pc in four months FY20
LAHORE: Cement exports from the country grew by around 28pc to 798,000 tonnes in Oct 2019, as against 616,000 tonnes in the...
Dawood says must ‘appreciate’ good policies of previous govt
Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood has said that Pakistan’s improvement in the World Bank’s business reform report was...
KSE-100 gains 4.46pc in week amid clarity on political, economic fronts
ISLAMABAD: Bullish sentiments ruled the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) during the outgoing trading week, lifting the KSE-100 Index by 1,605.73 points or 4.46pc...
‘Changes in import system to help curb under-invoicing’
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi said on Saturday that the FBR has made substantial business-friendly changes in imports' system...
US to extend licence allowing its companies to continue business with Huawei
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is set to issue a two-week extension of a license allowing US companies to continue doing business with...
Govt spent Rs527m to keep Azadi marchers at bay
The federal government spent at least Rs527 million on security measures to keep the Azadi marchers, gathered at a ground in sector...
Trade optimism, earnings power Wall Street to fresh record high
Wall Street's main indexes hit fresh record highs on Friday, led by gains in technology stocks as upbeat comments related to US-China...
Prudent economic policies yielding positive results: president
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday maintained that the effective economic policies adopted by the incumbent government were yielding positive results.
Addressing the...
After tower sharing agreement, Edotco and Zong partner for 4G coverage
Edotco Pakistan Private Limited (edotco Pakistan) on Friday signed a long-term agreement with Zong 4G to collaborate on multiple projects that would...
Privatisation imperative for economic revival: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that completion of the privatisation process on a fast-track basis would help increase the government's...