Businessmen demand immediate restructuring of TDAP
KARACHI: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Monday demanded immediate restructuring of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP)...
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...
LCCI committees to prepare data bank
LAHORE: The newly-formed standing committees of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have been tasked to prepare sector-specific research / market reports and data bank by LCCI...
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...
Export industries need better technology to acquire global competence
LAHORE: Industrial growth without exports have not served Pakistan well as industrialisation in the country is based on domestic consumption, and many exporting industries in fact have closed down...
Aptma to urge PM for incentivising export sector
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s increasing trade deficit and falling exports have been posing a serious threat to the economy and to reverse the trend, government should focus on export-led growth and...
CPEC project: Pakistan, China agree to fast-track industrial Cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Tuesday agreed to fast track the industrial cooperation under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project to accrue maximum benefits of this important phase and ensure...
RCCI chief urges FBR to abolish Super Tax
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been proposed to abolish Super Tax and return enforcement powers of raids/monitoring of business units back to FBR Members from Regional...
Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim
KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 118,946 tonnes of cargo comprising 108,149 tonnes of import cargo and 10,797 tonnes of export cargo including 4,672 loaded and empty containers during the...
Cotton prices firm on strong buying by mills
KARACHI: Prices maintained firm posture on the cotton market on Tuesday in the process of hectic trading, dealers said.
The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 6100, they said....