Export boost: Pharma sector urges govt to lend a helping hand KARACHI: As Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector aims to leverage its potential for increased exports, industry experts... Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:25am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s pharma sector warns 2pc Cess in KP threatens exports to Afghanistan KARACHI: The recent imposition of 2% cess on exports by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is raising alarm... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am
Business & Finance 7th Pakistan Pharma Summit: event aims to highlight innovations, collaborative growth in pharmaceutical sector KARACHI: As Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry looks to evolve amidst local and global challenges, the 7th ... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
BR Research The Searle Company Limited The Searle Company Limited (PSX: SEARL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1965 and was... Published 12 Jun, 2024 07:04am
Business & Finance Boosting Pakistan’s pharmaceutical exports: learning from India’s success KARACHI: Recent research has highlighted the massive gap between Pakistan’s potential to export and the value it... Updated 22 Apr, 2024 08:23pm
Business & Finance Target set to enhance pharmaceutical exports to $1bn in FY24: DRAP KARACHI: The government, along with all stakeholders of the sector, has set a target to enhance pharmaceutical... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
BR Research Highnoon Laboratories Limited Highnoon Laboratories Limited (PSX: HINOON) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1984 and... Published 23 Aug, 2023 08:33am
Print 22pc interest rate inimical to business activities: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday acknowledged that with a 22 percent rate of interest, no business... Updated 13 Jul, 2023 10:33am
Print Govt agencies allowed to import pharma raw material ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided to amend the Import Policy Order... Updated 26 Jun, 2023 09:16am
Editorials Imminent ‘catastrophe’ EDITORIAL: The government is trying to keep a straight face, but it seems pretty helpless as around 40 ... Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Opinion Scarcity of medicines The issue of letters of credit (LCs) has enormously added to both price hike and inflationary pressures. It has also... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance ‘Export emergency’ should be declared: ministry ISLAMABAD: Export-led growth is the cure for our economic woes. Ministry of Planning and Development will recommend... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Drug registration: DRAP all set to digitize its systems by year-end KARACHI: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) is all set to digitize its entire systems by the end of ... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Drug manufacturers seek urgent steps for raw material import KARACHI: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) has earnestly appealed to the government to... Published 19 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Markets Searle Pakistan looks to raise Rs3.24bn through IPO Searle Pakistan Limited (SPL), formerly OBS Pakistan Pvt Limited and a subsidiary of The Searle Company Limited... Published 15 Dec, 2022 04:40pm
Business & Finance Drug companies warn of increasing medicine prices 'if DRAP continues to ignore plight' Firms set Monday as deadline for holding meeting with pharma companies Published 29 Sep, 2022 09:22pm
Pakistan Senate panel rejects proposed amendments to PMDC Bill ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services on Wednesday, by majority votes, rejected... Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:54am
Business & Finance Lucky Cement announces consolidate earnings of Rs26.53bn for 9M 2021-22 KARACHI: On a consolidated basis, Lucky Cement Limited reported the profit after tax to date of Rs26.53 billion of... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Pakistan Martin Dow first company to introduce AI tool ‘MD-AlDer’ in Pakistan KARACHI: The leading pharmaceutical group Martin Dow has achieved another landmark by introducing the Artificial... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
Business & Finance Raw materials: Pharma industry seeks withdrawal of 17pc GST LAHORE: The medicine manufacturers have urged the government to review its decision imposing a 17per cent General... Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50am
Pakistan PPMA holding first PESA today ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) is holding the 1st Pharma Export Summit and... Published 29 Sep, 2021 03:59am
Markets Citi Pharma plans multi-million dollar subsidiary in Uzbekistan Eyeing expansion, Pakistan's Citi Pharma Limited said that it is planning to establish a multi-million dollar,... Published 16 Sep, 2021 01:54pm
Business & Finance $26bn opioid settlement ready for next step: US drug firms NEW YORK: Four pharmaceutical companies have said they received enough support from US states to move to the next... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Business & Finance UBG sees huge potential in trade ties with Italy KARACHI: Leadership of United Business Group (UBG) has said that Pakistan and Italy had a tremendous potential to... Published 05 Aug, 2021 04:34am
Pakistan Ample opportunities for investors in Sri Lanka: Pak envoy KARACHI: Pakistan's Ambassador to Sri Lanka Major General Muhammad Saad Khattak (Retd) has said despite Covid-19, ... Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s Dawaai raises $8.5 million amid expansion plans Hopes to use recent investment to grow its infrastructure expansion and technology Updated 10 Jun, 2021 01:15pm
Business & Finance ‘Pharmaceutical sector can help Pakistan with its export target’ It is a low-hanging fruit that can aid the economy achieve sustainable growth, says PBC vice-chairman Published 02 Jun, 2021 08:02pm
Business & Finance SMEs boost imperative: Industrial growth kept limited to LSM, says Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum President Mian Zahid... Updated 18 May, 2021 09:33am
Print Sales of vehicles: IMC CEO for adopting wholesale-retail mechanism ISLAMABAD: Chief executive officer (CEO) of Indus Motors Limited Ali Asghar Jamali has urged the government to adopt... Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am
World US approves Pfizer vaccine storage at normal freezer temperature The mRNA molecules are encased in particles of fat to protect them, but they still degrade more quickly than traditional vaccines and so require stricter storage measures. Published 26 Feb, 2021 11:29am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points