Pak-Canada trade may boost up to $10bn: envoy
SIALKOT: Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan Perry Calderwoodon has said that Canada and Pakistan are enjoying cordial relations since long and these ties would further be strengthened with the...
Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim
KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 180,371 tonnes of cargo comprising 143,625 tonnes of import cargo and 36,746 tonnes of export cargo including 6,574 loaded and empty containers during the...
Date for filing income tax returns extended till Sep 30
ISLAMABAD - Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Thursday approved extension of date for filing of Income Tax Returns till September 30, 2017, in the case of salaried individuals...
Traders ask govt to form liberal investment policies
LAHORE - Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) suggested the government to form liberal investment policies for infrastructure development, broadening tax base and creating jobs in...
Global trade financing gap hit $1.5tr in 2016
ISLAMABAD: Business of all sizes continue to struggle to access sufficient credit, resulting in a global trade financing gap of $1.5 trillion in 2016, according to the Asian Development...
Share traders copycat peers to overlook fundamentals
Current downward trend created a self-reinforcing effect on market sentiments with participants following their peers, but earnings surprises next week may encourage them to act on fundamentals to rev...
FBR tightens rules to check superfluous imports
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has tightened its clearance regulations to check unnecessary imports that cause a spread in trade deficit, officials said on Thursday.
The officials said...
Businessmen demand withdrawal of RD, withholding tax
LAHORE: The representatives of chambers of commerce and industry and trade associations at a convention held under the umbrella of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry have demanded...
Concerned about Risk in Your Sterile Barrier System? Consider Your Adhesive Coat
Successful aseptic presentation of medical devices can be impacted by package design and material selection. Adhesive coatings can have an impact, reports Oliver Healthcare Packaging.
“Adhesives can mitigate the risk...
India-Textile Companies See Profit Revival in Second Quarter
Textile companies are expecting a revival in their fortunes in July-September on a rebound in customer footfalls and restocking by traders following GST (goods and services tax) compliance.
Profit margins...