‘PBF to help develop Karachi’s business community’ KARACHI: Malik Khuda Bakhsh, President of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Karachi Chapter, stated that the forum... Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:10am
Business & Finance 2nd ‘Mera Brand Pakistan’ fair on Jan 18-19 KARACHI: Second “Mera Brand Pakistan” exhibition is scheduled to take place on January 18-19, 2025, at the... Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am
Business & Finance Nations attending COP 29 moot must honour their pledges: PBF LAHORE: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says “we must call on developed nations attending the COP29 in Baku to honor... Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am
Business & Finance PBIF chief seeks strengthening of rupee KARACHI: President, Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman urged the Finance Minister Muhammad... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
Business & Finance ‘Pakistan should promote trade, economic ties with SCO member states’ KARACHI: Pakistan needs to aggressively promote its trade, investment and economic ties with Shanghai Cooperation... Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am
Business & Finance ‘WEBOC, PSW not synchronised to capturing global trade data’ KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) said that Pakistan’s systems — WEBOC and Pakistan Single Window —... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Business & Finance Power costs, import bans and RDs: Jam pledges to address the issues hurting businesses KARACHI Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has pledged the ministry’s full support in addressing the... Published 16 Aug, 2024 06:56am
Business & Finance IPP agreements main reason behind power challenges: PBF KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) stated that the power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Independent Electricity... Updated 29 Jul, 2024 09:30am
Business & Finance PBF highlights critical issues facing automotive CKD sector KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) highlighted the critical issues facing Pakistan's automotive CKD sector in ... Published 29 Jun, 2024 06:40am
Business & Finance No relief for industry in budget, claims PBF KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says despite the fragile economic position of the country the business... Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance FD setting dollar value at Rs295: Traders likely to experience additional currency depreciation: PBF LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has warned that the business community is likely to experience additional... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
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
Business & Finance PBF for simplification of tax system KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has recommended the federal government to simplify the tax system to reduce... Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am
Business & Finance Budget proposals: PBF underscores need for strengthening agri sector KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) have sent the detailed proposals for the budget 2024-25 to the Ministry of... Published 12 May, 2024 03:09am
Business & Finance High input costs adversely affecting agri output: PBF KARACHI: Pakistan likely to produce 29m tons of wheat this season against a target of 32m tons due to high input... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Business & Finance Economic long march urged: PBF pinpoints key factors for economic prosperity KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Vice President Chaudhry Ahmad Jawad said that the country needs immediate... Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:59am
Pakistan PBF congratulates Zardari KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) on Saturday congratulates Asif Ali Zardari to elect as 14th President of... Published 10 Mar, 2024 03:03am
Business & Finance PBF demands PM help ensure export-led growth, ‘robust’ planning commission ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has demanded export-led growth and robust planning commission from the... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am
Business & Finance PBF calls for framing 20-year economic vision KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) President Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman called for framing a 20-year economic... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
Business & Finance PBF wants a ‘non-technocrat’ as next finance minister KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged the Prime Minister (in-waiting) to appoint a politician on the slot... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 10:48am
Business & Finance Economic recovery: PBF hails COAS’s efforts LAHORE: In a resounding display of approval, Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has expressed satisfaction with the... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Pakistan JI to host ‘Mera Brand Pakistan’ expo KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Wednesday announced to host “Mera Brand Pakistan” exhibition with Pakistan... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Business & Finance PBF demands govt declare 2024 ‘the year of exports’ KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) demands that Federal Government may declare the 2024 year of exports for... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
Business & Finance Pakistan to be world investment destination after SIFC KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) stated that country is poised to become the investment destination of the... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
Business & Finance 73pc growth seen in rice, sesame seed exports: PBF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) said Pakistan’s exports increased by 13.5% in October 2023, reaching a... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am
Business & Finance PBF voices its concern over decline in country’s investment-to-GDP ratio KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says investment-to-GDP ratio in the last fiscal year stood at 13.6... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance Business community rejects hike in fuel prices KARACHI Business and industrial community Saturday outrightly rejected Rs40 per litre hike in petroleum products’... Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am
Business & Finance PBF demands govt withdraw ‘inflated’ power bills immediately KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) demanded the government withdraw the inflated electricity bills which are... Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:59am
Business & Finance PBF hopes fiscal situation will improve under caretaker govt KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) hopes fiscal space will improve the incumbent caretaker government. In a... Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:20am
Pakistan ‘No legislation passed in five years for welfare of people, traders’ KARACHI: Chairperson of Pakistan Business Forum (Sindh Region) Shabnam Zafar said that no legislation was passed in... Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept