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SMEDA, JICA sign agreement to enhance women entrepreneurship
LAHORE: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have inked an agreement for...
Pakistan, Azerbaijan vow to boost cooperation in trade, investment
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation...
FinMin Aurangzeb pushes strategic global partnerships at Seville Conference
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Fourth...
Pakistan opens mining sector to US, China & Russia with equal bidding rights
ISLAMABAD: In a major policy shift aimed at attracting global investment, Pakistan has invited companies from the United States, China,...
SECP Appellate Bench resolves 124 appeals in FY25, upholds 91pc of decisions
KARACHI: The Appellate Bench of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) concluded 124 appeals during the fiscal year...
‘Govt considers revising Qatar LNG deal to address gas supply issues’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister, Ali Pervaiz Malik has said that the government might change its long-term Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)...
Supreme Court introduces e-filing system to modernize Pakistan’s judicial process
ISLAMABAD: In a significant step to update Pakistan’s judicial system, the Supreme Court has implemented an e-filing System. The system...
Lahore Appraisement East posts 27pc surge in revenue Collection in Fiscal Year 2024-25
LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Appraisement East, under the leadership of Collector Mehreen Nasim and Additional Collector Pirzada Muhammad Omar Qasmi,...
Chinese power firms face prolonged payment delays under CPEC
BEIJING: Chinese independent power producers (IPPs) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are facing significant payment delays in Pakistan, even...
Ahsan champions ‘URAAN Pakistan Data Centre’ to drive data-driven planning
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Prof Ahsan Iqbal visited the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) where...
Shahid Nazir Chaudhry assumes charge as LCCI acting president
LAHORE, Jul 02 (APP):Vice President Shahid Nazir Chaudhry has assumed the charge of Acting President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce...
New taxes hit Pakistan’s e-commerce sector hard
LAHORE: Pakistan's e-commerce sector is facing a sharp rise in operational costs due to new taxes introduced under the Finance...
KPT closes the year with a record 54 million ton cargo
KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) closed fiscal year 2024-25 with achievement of a milestone of 54 million tons cargo handling...
Pakistan’s crypto mining plan hits roadblock as IMF pushes back
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has failed to get approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a plan to provide...
Govt reduces profit rates on National Savings Schemes
KARACHI: The government has slashed profit rates on most National Savings Schemes by 15 to 59 basis points, effective June...
Pakistan exceeds IMF target as SBP reserves reach $14.5b
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) reserves increased by $5.12 billion to $14.51 billion as of June 30 at...
SIFC orders revision of Brownfield Refinery Policy to resolve $6b investment standoff
ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has instructed authorities to revise the Brownfield Refinery Policy 2023 by September 31...
Pakistan, US in final trade talks to close tariff deal ahead of July 9 deadline
WASHINTON: With only a week left before the July 9 deadline, trade negotiations between Pakistan and the United States have...
SBP to introduce simplified digital payment package for small businesses
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is working on a strategy to streamline and simplify digital payment systems for...
FBR empowers customs officials to reexamine cargo even after clearance
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has empowered customs officials to reexamine cargo — even after it has been...
