Automotive sector has capacity to help boost exports, attract investment: minister LAHORE: State Minister for Finance Ali Pervez Malik has said that the automotive sector has the capacity to boost... Published 26 Oct, 2024 05:55am
Print KEL governance issues prompt Al-Jomaih to move SECP ISLAMABAD: The Al Jomaih Group, a prominent Saudi conglomerate, has formally approached the Securities and Exchange... Updated 17 Oct, 2024 03:33pm
Business & Finance SECP registers 2,617 new companies in September ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 2,617 new companies during September... Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance BMP urges govt to pursue reforms seriously for long-term economic stability LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has warned that... Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am
Markets Govt removing all barriers to foreign investment: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is removing all obstacles in the way of foreign... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Business & Finance Foreign investment: SECP session terms investment facilitation crucial ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in furtherance of its agenda of investment... Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am
Print PM announces series of significant visa reforms ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Sunday, announced a series of significant visa reforms that will allow... Updated 29 Jul, 2024 10:01am
Markets Majority expect reduction in key policy rate in upcoming MPC meeting, AHL survey finds Brokerage house sees 100bps cut in meeting reportedly set to be held on July 29 (Monday) Updated 22 Jul, 2024 10:56pm
Business & Finance Regulatory environment major issue as foreign pharma cos exit Pakistan KARACHI: The pharmaceutical sector in Pakistan is facing significant challenges, with only four foreign companies... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 12:09pm
Opinion Outlook for 2024-25 The last week’s article on outlook for 2024-25 by this writer in Business Recorder had focused on the projections... Updated 16 Jul, 2024 07:52am
Markets Progress of Spat Gah power project reviewed PESHAWAR: Secretary Energy and Power Nisar Ahmad Khan called foreign investment as a milestone in the coming days... Published 15 Jul, 2024 07:26am
Opinion Challenge of lower growth: IMF bailout insufficient The IMF Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) for $7 billion programme is done. However, that does not ensure revival of the... Updated 15 Jul, 2024 08:17am
Opinion Pakistan needs to implement comprehensive contingency plan This is apropos a letter to the Editor by this writer carried by the newspaper recently. I would like to add to my... Published 27 Jun, 2024 06:52am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz approves joint venture to transfer Chinese industries to Pakistan Premier says promotion of investment govt’s top priority Updated 26 Jun, 2024 10:18pm
BR Research FDI in 11MFY24 FDI in Pakistan has always been a challenging and volatile with inflows remaining much below the narrated potential.... Published 25 Jun, 2024 09:14am
Business & Finance Govt urged to reconsider 25pc SAP expense disallowance policy ISLAMABAD: The proposal to disallow 25% Sales Promotion, Advertising and Publicity (SAP) expense under Finance Bill... Published 25 Jun, 2024 06:42am
Business & Finance KATI condemns proposed fixed tax regime on exports KARACHI: Johar Qandhari, President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), has strongly condemned... Published 25 Jun, 2024 06:42am
Business & Finance Finance Bill: New steps to trigger mass exodus of foreign investment: Telecom industry ISLAMABAD: Telecom industry has warned the government that new measures proposed in the finance bill would trigger a... Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:57am
Markets Pak-Iran wind project: minister orders removal of impediments KARACHI: Sindh Provincial Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that Sindh province is rich in natural... Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am
Business & Finance Govt urged to take steps aimed at arresting capital flight KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Central Vice President Ahmad Jawad said Pakistan’s economy needed short as... Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am
Print Saudi business team arrives ISLAMABAD: A high-level Saudi business delegation arrived in Pakistan on Sunday with the aim of signing agreements... Updated 06 May, 2024 08:59am
Business & Finance Yuan stutters near 5-month low SHANGHAI: China’s yuan hovered near a five-month low against the dollar on Monday after the central bank set the... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Business & Finance Govt asked to take concrete steps to attract foreign investment LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has asked the... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Opinion Foreign investment inflows The two-day visit of the high-powered Saudi delegation last week focused on identifying possible areas of investment... Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am
BR Research Repatriation picks up! Repatriation of dividends and profits on net foreign direct investment that had tumbled to negligible level in FY23... Published 19 Apr, 2024 08:52am
Pakistan Will personally monitor Saudi investment projects; no laxity to be tolerated: PM Shehbaz Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said he would personally monitor the Saudi investment projects and warned... Published 18 Apr, 2024 06:59pm
Pakistan Terrorism termed major impediment to foreign investment KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Print World Bank identifies hurdles to foreign investment Says inflation is expected to remain high Updated 03 Apr, 2024 09:54am
Print Promoting foreign investment top priority: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that the promotion of foreign investment is government’s first... Updated 03 Apr, 2024 09:47am
Print Aurangzeb, Sindh CM decide to woo investment KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Federal Minister for Finance Mohammad Aurangzeb have agreed to... Updated 31 Mar, 2024 09:24am