Export of artificial jewellery plunges 16.8pc in FY19
ISLAMABAD: The exports of artificial jewellery from the country witnessed a decrease of 16.86pc during the financial year 2018-19, as compared to the...
EU settles on World Bank’s Georgieva to lead IMF
BRUSSELS: European Union governments picked Bulgaria’s Kristalina Georgieva as the bloc’s candidate to lead the International Monetary Fund after more than 12 hours...
Trump defends stance on China trade after new tariffs
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that things are going well with China, insisting US consumers are not paying for...
Facebook partners with WCCI-Lahore to facilitate women entrepreneurs
#SheMeansBusiness programme will provide women entrepreneurs with the tools, training and resources that can help them secure funding and grow their...
Cutlery exports surge 1.73pc to $91.3m
ISLAMABAD: The cutlery exports from the country witnessed an increase of 1.73pc during the financial year 2018-19, as compared to the corresponding period...
Major discrepancies between FBR and SBP in tax receipts
Major discrepancies ranging between Rs10-24 billion have been found in the tax receipts data reported by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...
Tax return filing deadline extended again
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has once again extended the deadline for filing of income taxes to August 8 in order...
Pakistan economy to grow at less than 4pc: ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) in a recent report has said that Pakistan's economy is expected to grow at a rate below...
Amazon in talks with India’s Reliance Retail for stake purchase: sources
Amazon.com Inc is in talks with Reliance Industries Ltd's retail unit to buy a stake in India's biggest brick-and-mortar retailer, two sources...
Chinese Yuan falls to 2019 low after Trump tariff threat
BEIJING: China's Yuan fell to its lowest level this year against the dollar on Friday following United States President Donald Trump's threat...
NAB likely to arrest Senator Bazenjo for properties in six districts of Punjab
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is likely to arrest Senator Mir Hasil Bazenjo, an opposition Senator who recently got defeated in chairman...
Scale ‘is the key to unlock energy transition’
Wood Mackenzie study says right blend of carbon price and policy can deliver 2C world
LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE: Wood Mackenzie’s inaugural Energy Transition Outlook,...
Uber Pitch 2019 Setting Local Startups in Motion
KARACHI: Uber, the global ride-hailing giant connecting riders to drivers, has announced the launch of Uber Pitch 2019, a nationwide competition aimed...
EFU General Wins “FPCCI Achievement Award”
KARACHI: EFU General Insurance Limited (EFU) has been conferred “7th FPCCI Achievement Award” by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and...
Benami Adjudicating Authority asks FBR for essential support with Anti-Benami Regime
ISLAMABAD: The Benami Adjudicating Authority has asked Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman to provide essential support to Anti-Benami Regime.
A letter is...