Business-friendly environment: Speed up work on regulatory reform, PM tells officials ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan is desperately seeking to enhance foreign investment, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Print Interest rate cut to help stimulate economic growth: PM Says reduction in interest rate to encourage businesses and investors Updated 18 Dec, 2024 05:20pm
Print Azma describes CM’s China visit as ‘turning point for Punjab’ LAHORE: Terming the recent visit of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to China as “significant and turning... Updated 18 Dec, 2024 09:21am
Technology National digital commission to be set up: govt ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday announced to set up a National Digital Commission, headed by Prime Minister... Updated 17 Dec, 2024 01:16pm
Business & Finance Trump, SoftBank CEO announce $100bn US investment PALM BEACH (Florida): President-elect Donald Trump, with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his side, announced on... Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am
Opinion Invest, but not for profit The government and other key actors are grappling with conflicting objectives in addressing Pakistan’s economic... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 07:45am
Print Business community leaders urge SBP to cut interest rate by 5pc KARACHI: Business community leaders, including S.M. Tanveer, Zubair Tufail, Faisal Moiz Khan, Mazhar Nisar, Haji... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:33am
Print Over 50 Chinese cos to invest $1.4bn in Sindh projects KARACHI: Over 50 Chinese companies are set to invest $1.4 billion in Sindh’s various sectors, including healthcare,... Updated 13 Dec, 2024 02:27pm
Print Foreign investment: PM expresses satisfaction over OICCI report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the latest report released by... Updated 13 Dec, 2024 08:47am
Business & Finance Chinese team discusses investment, tech transfer with Sindh minister KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Energy, Development and Planning Sindh Syed Nasir Hussain Shah meets a delegation ... Published 11 Dec, 2024 07:56am
Print Now revenue leakages come under govt focus Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says government is taking all necessary steps to digitalise revenue structure Updated 09 Dec, 2024 02:49pm
Print Investment, growth and credit safety: Aurangzeb pledges robust insolvency regime Emphasizes the government’s commitment to creating a conducive business environment Updated 07 Dec, 2024 04:39pm
Print Cooperation in trade, investment: BoI and China’s CNTAC set to sign MoU today ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) and China National Textile & Apparel Council (CNTAC) are all set to... Updated 05 Dec, 2024 09:21am
Pakistan Investments in Balochistan: Bugti vows strict security measures KARACHI: Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti has assured strict security measures, while inviting both... Updated 05 Dec, 2024 08:39am
Print ABC teams brief Aurangzeb about issues facing businessmen ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with a delegation... Updated 05 Dec, 2024 02:50pm
World Biden meets Angola leader in visit showcasing US investment in Africa LUANDA: US President Joe Biden met his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco Tuesday at the start of a two-day visit to... Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:47pm
Print KSA investments: PM expresses satisfaction over progress ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed his satisfaction with the progress in cooperation and... Updated 03 Dec, 2024 09:19am
Print Defence, trade, health and energy: Trump Admin engagement plan in final stages Representatives from all ministries requested to give their feedback/updates on the status of pending issues as well as any new proposals for the new US government in writing Updated 29 Nov, 2024 03:59pm
Print Investment, privatization: Meeting held to review progress ISLAMABAD: In light of the recent visit of a high-level Pakistani delegation to Azerbaijan, an important review... Updated 29 Nov, 2024 09:06am
Print Standardising financial regimes: Aurangzeb highlights importance ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with a delegation of... Updated 27 Nov, 2024 09:21am
Business & Finance Foreign investors: Jul-Oct profit repatriation soars 66pc to $807.2m YoY KARACHI: The repatriation of profits and dividends by foreign investors rose by 66 percent to $807.2 million in the... Updated 27 Nov, 2024 08:55am
Business & Finance Capital markets, regulated businesses: SECP continues to maintain effective oversight ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), through its centralised supervision function,... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:40am
Opinion Is Pakistan prepared to seize Saudi investment opportunities? In the rapidly shifting global investment landscape, where bilateralism has become the dominant approach and Return... Published 26 Nov, 2024 06:22am
Opinion The rollercoaster journey of IPPs in Pakistan In the early 1990s, Pakistan embarked on what seemed to be an energy revolution. With Hubco launched in 1994 as the... Published 26 Nov, 2024 06:22am
Print Work under way for direct air link to Moscow, Minsk: Aleem ISLAMABAD: After Azerbaijan, work is under way to launch direct flights from Pakistan to Moscow and Belarus while... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 02:43pm
Business & Finance ‘BBolT is facilitating various sectors with investment support’ QUETTA: The Vice Chairman of the Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade (BBolT), Bilal Khan Kakar, and the Chief... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Print Belarus urged to simplify import rules ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday emphasized on Belarus to work diligently to minimize tariff and non-tariff barriers... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 09:12am
Business & Finance Jul-Oct FDI up 32pc to $904.3m YoY KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan surged by 32 percent during the first four months of the ... Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:34am
Editorials Investment versus deposit EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s Advance to Deposit Ratio (ADR), defined as comparing banks total loans to total deposits... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Print ADB delegation meets minister: ‘Investment needed to prepare Discos for privatisation’ ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Khan Leghari has sought investment from development partners to prepare... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:20am