Absence of direction biggest threat to economy: FPCCI
LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has warned the government that absence of a firm economic direction is the bigger threat to the economy...
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...
Three new Special Economic Zones approved
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Board of Approvals (BOA) for Special E conomic Zones (SEZs) on We dnesday formally approved three new SEZs, taking the total number of such...
LCCI Objects To Withholding Tax, Officials’ Discretionary Powers
Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Monday demanded the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) withdraw withholding tax on banking transactions and discretionary powers of the tax officials...
1H trade deficit widens to $17.963bn
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit has widened to $17.963 billion during the first half of the current fiscal year, up by 24.50 percent over $14.428 billion recorded for the same...
LCCI hails suspension of RD on over 400 imported items
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Wednesday welcomed the suspension of regulatory duty on over 400 imported items by the Lahore High Court and urged the government...
Pak-China FTA a source of frustration for business community: IWCCI
ISLAMABAD : Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) on Saturday said free trade deal between Pakistan and China is a source of frustration and disappointment for the...
UK PCCI assures of promoting made in Pakistan brands in UK
ISLAMABAD (APP): UK Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UK PCCI) here on Wednesday assured for playing its role for promoting "Made in Pakistan" brands in UK market as...
FPCCI stresses need for encouraging furniture sector
LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Wednesday said that the local furniture sector attached great importance to the national economy and it can...
New trade measures are anti-export
The current account crisis did serve to shake up the Ministry of Commerce enough to announce some measures to try to correct the balance. Unsurprisingly, the Ministry chose the...