Gwadar Intl Airport to be inaugurated

BEIJING: The new Gwadar International Airport, a flagship project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is on the verge of…

‘Pakistan’s energy sector can save over $8b in 10 years’

ISLAMABAD: An independent study conducted by the Policy Research Institute for Equitable Development (PRIED) and Renewables First, both Islamabad-based research…

Salaried class pays nearly 200% more tax than exporters, retailers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s salaried class paid Rs264.3 billion in income tax in the just-ended fiscal year – a sum that is…

Ease restrictions on profit repatriation: OICCI

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) expresses hope that the Pakistani government will gradually ease restrictions…

NTDC, AFD sign €180m agreement

LAHORE: French Development Agency (AFD) and the National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) entered into a project agreement for…

Petrol dealers call off strike after govt assurance

KARACHI: The government has reached an agreement with the fuel pump owners to increase their profit margins by Rs1.64 per…

Honda Atlas sees potential surge in car sales

KARACHI: Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited (HCAR) conducted a corporate briefing on Monday, revealing its financial performance during March Year…

Petroleum dealers, govt agree on margins after marathon talks

KARACHI: After an intensive 7-hour negotiation session at PSO House in Karachi on Monday evening, the second round of talks…

A precarious economic crisis and IMF’s reforms

KARACHI: Pakistan is facing a severe economic crisis that has been exacerbated by the global energy crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Investment policy and way forward

ISLAMABAD: While the final approval of the $3 billion IMF loan and another $10 billion from other sources, including friendly…