Pakistan, Australia agree to enhance trade ties
ISLAMABAD: Commerce Secretary Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera said on Friday that bilateral trade between Pakistan and Australia couldn't achieve its potential and has...
Govt appoints Aamir Khan as SECP chairman
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Friday approved the appointment of eminent financial sector professional Aamir Khan as Chairman of the Securities and...
Four banks fined Rs186m over non-compliance of AML laws
ISLAMABAD: The State bank of Pakistan, for the first time in its history, has imposed Rs186 million fine on four banks owing to...
Stock market takes a hammering again, index sheds 308 points
KARACHI: Continuing with the declining trend, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the last session ahead of holidays also in the red.
The indices,...
Plastic exports surge 34pc in FY19
ISLAMABAD: The export of plastic material from the country witnessed an increase of 33.9pc during the financial year 2018-19, as against the exports...
Apple offers $1m reward to researchers who find iPhone security flaws
LAS VEGAS: Apple Inc is offering cybersecurity researchers up to $1 million to detect flaws in iPhones, the largest reward offered by a...
Huawei unveils Harmony operating system, but won’t ditch Android for smartphones
HONG KONG: Huawei Technologies unveiled on Friday its proprietary operating system for smartphones and other devices, as US trade restrictions imposed in May...
PNSC, KPT, PQA struck off from privatisation list
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) on Thursday removed Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, Port Qasim Authority and Karachi Port Trust from...
No action against traders till Sept 30: FBR
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi on Thursday held meetings with different groups of traders to discuss taxation-related issues.
"It has...
Govt forms authority to expedite CPEC projects
NDC approves constitution of National Coastal Development Authority for development of tourist resorts along Balochistan's coast
Council decides immediate completion of...
Gold price surges another Rs550
ISLAMABAD: The price of 24-karat gold jumped by Rs550 and was traded at Rs86,800 per tola, as compared to the last closing...
PM lauds P&G’s contribution, vows to improve business climate
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that Pakistan offered a large consumer market comprising 220 million people, an ideal geographical location,...
Govt extends export package to facilitate non-traditional items
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that government has extended the export enhancement package for another three years with the...
Italy to provide €20.5m for GB’s economic uplift
ISLAMABAD: Italy would provide €20.5 million to support economic transformation initiatives in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Economic Affairs Division Secretary Noor Ahmed and Ambassador of Italy in...
Amid political noise, KSE-100 drops below 30,000 mark
KARACHI: Shortly after the commencement of the session on Thursday, the worst fears of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) investors became a reality when...