Dip in mobile phones import alarming: Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry has termed dip in import of mobile very alarming. He tweeted mobile phones import has witnessed decline by 68 percent which is matter of grave concern. Basic reason behind it is imposition of massive taxes on impo...
German delegation visits SECP to improve bilateral commerce
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce (AHK) visited Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to understand regulatory framework and explore investment opportunities in Pakistan. SECP Chairman...
PM Shehbaz Sharif rejects wheat import by private sector
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif rejected any possibility of giving go-ahead to private sector to import wheat after catastrophic floods compromised country’s food security by wiping out cereal crop from thousands of acres of farmland....
Dar rules out need for ‘specific steps’ to support rupee
London: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar ruled out need for any particular supportive measures for rupee, stoking optimism among traders that ‘Darnomics’ will soon be able to crack country’s monetary conundrum. “Rupee has been heavi...
Talks with IMF heading in better way: Ishaq Dar
LONDON: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that talks with IMF are moving ahead in better way and will hopefully yield positive result. Dollar value surged by only a few paisas for some days. There is no need to worry, he said this while talking t...
President Alvi calls for investment on HR to accomplish prosperity
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for investment on human resource to accomplish vision of a successful and prosperous Pakistan. Addressing Engineers’ Excellence Awards 2020 here, he underscored need of exploiting immense potential i...
PM terms completion of CPEC projects within stipulated time as national priority
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects within stipulated timeframe as a national priority and directed to expedite work on these projects. Chairing meeting here to review progr...
Asia stocks rise as relief rally builds after UK U-turn
SINGAPORE: Asia stocks nudged higher as dramatic U-turn in British fiscal policy brightened investor sentiment, while dollar took a breather at its lowest levels in more than a week as a revival in risk-taking lowered its appeal. MSCI’s broade...
Sarsabz Pakistan mobile app claims fastest growth within agri-sector
Lahore: Sarsabz Pakistan’ mobile app has garnered immense popularity and attention amongst Pakistani farmers’ community after a year launch. App recently marked record number of more than one hundred thousand downloads in a short time spa...
Naveed Qamar, German business team discuss trade issues
ISLAMABAD: A German business delegation led by Tobias Pierlings Head of Division on Foreign Trade Policy for South Asia Germany and Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar discussed issues related to mutual trade and bilateral cooperation between Pak...
