Trade, industry and energy: Pakistan, Russia agree to pursue robust dialogue ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Prime Minister of Russian Federation, Mikhail Mishustin on... Updated 17 Oct, 2024 03:34pm
Opinion When trust goes down… Business goes down. Stock market goes down. Growth goes down. These are the hot news ingredients that become... Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:39am
Business & Finance Sindh Assembly told: Power ‘crisis’ severely impacting industry KARACHI: In a Sindh Assembly session on Monday, a parliamentary secretary admitted that the present electricity... Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am
Business & Finance Fauji Foundation wants to acquire controlling stake in Agha Steel Industries Fauji Foundation, one of the largest conglomerates in Pakistan, has expressed its intention to acquire shares and... Updated 29 Aug, 2024 09:15pm
Pakistan UET, FF Steel sign MoU to promote research culture in industry PESHAWAR: The University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Peshawar's Department of Mechanical Engineering and... Published 25 Jul, 2024 06:24am
Print Engine capacity to invoice base value: Punjab govt shifts token tax regime LAHORE: In line with the federal government, the Punjab government has also shifted token tax regime from engine... Updated 14 Jun, 2024 09:21am
Business & Finance ‘IT industry’s budgetary proposals completely overlooked’ ISLAMABAD: The information technology industry’s budgetary proposals were completely overlooked, despite repeated... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:31am
Business & Finance Agri think tank lauds direct, indirect initiatives spelled out in budget LAHORE: Agriculture Republic, an agricultural think tank, has welcomed various direct and indirect initiatives... Published 13 Jun, 2024 07:29am
Pakistan Coal, gypsum and plastic waste: 80pc GST withholding rate on supplies proposed ISLAMABAD: The Finance Bill 2024 has proposed a sales tax withholding rate of 80 percent on supplies of coal,... Published 13 Jun, 2024 03:32am
Technology Budget 2024-25: IT sector unhappy with proposals Current budget does not show promise that has repeatedly been made by the government, say professionals Updated 13 Jun, 2024 02:11am
Technology Budget proposals 2024-25: telecom sector in a fix The latest budget proposals in Pakistan have raised concerns in the telecommunications sector. The government’s... Published 13 Jun, 2024 12:39am
Business & Finance Budget 2024-25: govt shifts to price-based car taxation, end of concessions for imported hybrids The Pakistani government announced a shift in car taxation policy as part of its latest budget 2024-25 proposals.... Published 12 Jun, 2024 10:52pm
Business & Finance Expert and industry views on rate cut KARACHI: Central bank cut its key interest rate by 150 basis points on Monday in a widely expected move, marking its... Updated 11 Jun, 2024 08:39am
Pakistan Experts advocate use of AI solutions to enhance productivity KARACHI: Experts urged industry and academia to adopt the modern and latest tools and solutions of artificial... Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am
Print Warehouses, logistics: industry status announced ISLAMABAD: Representatives of chambers of commerce and industry and various industrial and business associations... Updated 31 May, 2024 08:38am
Pakistan Agri, industries perform: Pakistan posts 2.09% growth in Q3FY24, says NAC Revises Q1 and Q2 estimates upwards to 2.71% and 1.79%, respectively Targets GDP growth of 2.4% in FY24 Updated 21 May, 2024 10:07pm
Pakistan Food security: Minister seeks academia, industry’s help FAISALABAD: Provincial Agriculture Minister Syed Muhammad Ashiq Hussain Shah on Thursday said that academia,... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Print LlVE system implemented to deal with challenge of mis-invoicing ISLAMABAD: In order to create a conducive environment for trade and industry, the Directorate of Valuation, Karachi,... Updated 20 Apr, 2024 03:26pm
Pakistan Current crisis: Experts for increased collaboration among govt, industry, academia LAHORE: Distinguished experts convened at the 9th Invention to Innovation Summit emphasized the crucial need for... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Print Industry and investors: Dispute resolution tribunal to be set up ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to establish a specialised tribunal to resolve disputes expeditiously between... Updated 13 Dec, 2023 09:22am
Pakistan TEVTA chief calls to bridge gap with industry LAHORE: Chairman TEVTA Brig. Muhammad Sajid Khokhar, SI (M) (retd) has stressed the need to bridge the gap between... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
BR Research Cement: All set up In 2024, the government has budgeted a sizable federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) which it intends... Published 26 Jun, 2023 09:09am
Business & Finance Expert and industry views on federal budget KARACHI: Pakistan presented its federal budget for the next fiscal year, one of four measures the International... Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am
Opinion ‘Learning From Others’–I This writer has borrowed the title for his article from the autobiography of Syed Babar Ali titled ‘Learning From... Updated 23 May, 2023 06:47am
Business & Finance FPCCI BMP urges govt to sharpen focus on economic agenda LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has asked the... Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am
Print Supply of Thar coal to industry: Tax amendments on the cards ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Office (PMO) has directed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to alter/ amend Income Tax... Updated 17 Apr, 2023 08:48am
Business & Finance Trade, industry reject increase in policy rate KARACHI: President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Business & Finance Industrial, commercial bodies hold rally against govt policies FAISALABAD: The heads and representatives of industrial and commercial organizations rejected these policies due to... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
BR Research Hankering for easier times Low demand amid rising prices, and now a shortage of raw materials and inputs—story of every industry. But weak... Published 24 Jan, 2023 09:46am
Pakistan Linkages between industry, academia stressed FAISALABAD: Former ambassador and President Institute of Regional Studies Nadeem Riyaz said that there is a need to... Published 02 Dec, 2022 05:47am