Business

15/05/2017

KARACHI: Bank of China, world’s fourth largest bank, will start its operation in Pakistan with initial investment of $50 million...

State Bank grants banking licence to Bank of China

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a banking licence to the Bank of China. The bank will...

PM lauds Chinese cooperation to help Pakistan cope with energy crisis

BEIJING: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Saturday spoke high of cooperation by the Chinese government as well the China’s National...

Complete projects by end of fiscal year, WASA MD tells officials

MULTAN: Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Multan Managing Director Rao Muhammad Qasim has directed the officials concerned to complete all...

Mayor Lahore reviews arrangements for Ramazan bazaars

LAHORE: Mayor Lahore Mubashir Javed visited the recommended areas for Ramazan bazaar in the the cantonment on Saturday. He promised...

CES-capital E-IPO, e-dividend concept introduced for capital market

ISLAMABAD: In order to facilitate the public by providing efficient, easy and hassle-free mechanism to apply for subscription of securities...

Rs2.8b approved for 2 roads construction

SIALKOT: The Punjab government has approved Rs 2.8 billion for construction of main Daska-Pasrur Road and main Pasrur-Narowal Road, Federal...

Economic growth rate raised due to govt policies: Musadik

ISLAMABAD, May 13 (APP): Spokesman to the Prime Minister Dr. Musadik Malik has said, due to prudent policies of the...

Weekly inflation increases 0.21pc

ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation for the week ended on May 11, for the combined income groups, increased by 0.21 percent...

ICAP calls for structural reforms in tax system

ISLAMABAD: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has called for structural reforms to broaden tax base and simplify...

Nawaz Sharif, Erdogan meet in Beijing, discuss bilateral matters

BEIJING: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met here Saturday on the sidelines of One...

CPEC project to improve Pakistan trade relations, economy

ISLAMABAD: President, Pakistan Economy Watch Dr Murtaza Mughal has said that CPEC project will improve trade relations and European countries...

Pakistan’s economic progress highlighted at a Chicago seminar

CHICAGO: Pictures of Pakistan’s picturesque tourist spots and historical landmarks were showcased at a “Pakistan-Seminar” held in the premises of...

CPEC: Fiber optic cable project to be completed next year

ISLAMABAD: The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project for laying fiber optic cable from Rawalpindi to the bordering city Khunjraab...

Govt taking steps for strengthen economy of the country: PML-N leader

ISLAMABAD: PML-N leader Muhammad Moeen Wattoo said has said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has taking revolutionary steps for a...

PTDC expect 50% increase in domestic tourism

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Managing Director Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor on Friday said that PTDC was expecting 50 percent...

Government initiates revaluation study of GDP: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that the government has initiated a study on revaluation of the...

SECP conducts faculty development program

11/05/2017

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC) and World Bank Group...

NAB hands over cheques to KP govt PESCO

11/05/2017

PESHAWAR: The Director General NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Brig ® Farooq Naser Awan handed-over cheques amounting to Rs 4.834 million to...

Focus of next budget to be on achieving higher, sustainable economic growth: PM