Category: Business

LAHORE, Dec 26 (APP): The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Saturday welcomed the surprise goodwill visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP): The weekly inflation for the week ended on December 23 for the combined income group witnessed decrease of 0.07 percent as compared to the previous week.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP): Due to the prudent economic policies of the incumbent government, the macro-economic indicators were showing resilience and for the first time country’s foreign exchange reserves have reached the historic US$ 21 billion mark.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP): Federal Minister for Trade and Commerce Khurram Dastagir on Wednesday apprised the Senate that Pakistan had obtained positive results for its farmers and agriculture sector at ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) held in Kenya.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP): Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday gave directions for immediate restoration of gas supply to textile units and also called upon officials concerned to try to ensure gas supply during the winter season for optimum production.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP): Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with traders and representatives of the business community at the FBR late Tuesday night.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP):Ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan, Janan Mosazai called on Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Tuesday.

LAHORE, Dec 20 (APP): Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Sheikh Muhammad Arshad on Sunday said inflow of massive foreign investment in the country showed success of opeeration Zarb-e-Azab by Pakistan Army in tribal areas and Rangers’ operation in Karachi.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (APP): The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved on Saturday the revised PC-I of Neelum Jhelum hydropower project at a total cost of Rs 404.321 billion. The ECNEC in its meeting chaired by Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here considered and approved proposals in energy, communication and higher… Continue reading ECNEC approves Rs 404 bln for Neelum Jhelum power project

ISLAMABAD, Dec 18 (APP): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday accorded approval for $ 200 million equity share of Pakistan for the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP): Trade Commissioner of Italy, Riccardo Monti Thursday evinced particular interest in the automobile sector and said as soon as Pakistan announces its auto policy, leading Italian automobile companies including Fiat would visit Pakistan and seek business opportunities.

KARACHI, Dec 15 (APP): Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Ashraf Mahmood Wathra launched 2nd Access to Finance (A2F) Survey Report-2015 entitled “State of Financial Access and usage in Pakistan” for encouraging all stakeholders (Banks) to improve financial inclusion, at SBP, here on Tuesday.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): The Sub-Committee of the Public Accounts Committee on Monday directed the Secretary Planning and Development Division to refer the case of irregular expenditure on procurement of imported vehicles to the National Accountability Bureau for an inquiry within 15 days. The Committee also asked the NAB to inquire the matter and submit… Continue reading PAC refers case of imported vehicles irregular procurement to NAB

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority  (SMEDA) will open its regional offices in Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Kashmir and Federally Administrative Tribal Areas (FATA) in order to extend its out reach to under served areas of the country.

KARACHI, Dec 14 (APP): Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Monday issued the following exchange rates:  

KARACHI, Dec 14 (APP): Following are the selling/buying rates of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Monday.

KARACHI, Dec 11 (APP): Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Friday issued the following exchange rates: