Lahore - Chairman All Pakistan Cottage Industry & Small Traders Ghulam Sarwar Malik has said that growth of manufacturing sector and economic stability was not possible without strengthening the cottage industry and the PML-N government would have to evolve a comprehensive strategy and announce ...

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s ambassador designate to Zimbabwe, Asif Khan, and ambassador designate to Ukraine, Maj Gen (Retd) Wajahat Ali Muftee called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr Friday and discussed matters relating to their new assignments.The President felicitated the newly ...

ISLAMABAD - The upcoming government should consult major chambers of commerce for policy-making as business community could give better suggestions for solving problems faced by country.These remarks were made by Tariq Saeed, Chairman Business Panel Group, former president FPCCI and vice president ...

LAHORE  : Punjab United Front Chairman Engineer Faisal Malik has urged the government-in-waiting to take economy as the basic issue to resolve in the next two years. “Apart from political and social reforms, the PML-N should work and take extra measure to fix the economy taking ...

ISLAMABAD - Stressing the need of "pragmatic cooperation" between China and Pakistan, Chinese Prime Minister, Li Keqiang on Thursday urged both the nations to stand by each other as friends and brothers. China and Pakistan shared the same destiny and his country would provide every support and ...

Leader of the opposition in Senate, Senator Ishaq Dar met US Ambassador Robin Raphel in his chamber at Parliament house here Wednesday.Both sides discussed bilateral issues and emphasized the need for further enhancing cooperation in various fields. Dar stressed the need for US assistance in ...

The Institute of Public Policy (IPP), Beaconhouse National University, has brought out its annual report on the economy at a time when the nation was headed to elections. Without any real concern about which party was elected, the IPP team was able to make the report a blueprint for any incoming ...

islamabad - Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Thursday said that without turning around country’s sagging economy Pakistan cannot make sound progress and new government should give top priority to improve the economy.ICCI President Zafar Bakhtawari said this while talking ...

karachi - The business community at Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has expressed the hope that dwindled economy and battered industrial sector will witness a new surge during the next 5 years.They made the forecast on the basis of formation of new government by PML-N which, they ...

ISLAMABAD : The PEW on Monday said the credit of successful elections goes to undeterred masses, judiciary and the EC. The failure of PPP is being attributed to unabated corruption, energy crisis, destruction of independent institutions and decisions of some advisors with dual nationality, it ...

lahore - The Economic officer – US Consulate Lahore, Ms. Doreen Bailey visited The Lahore Stock Exchange to seek an insight on the Capital Market of Pakistan. The MD/ CEO of The Lahore Stock Exchange, Aftab Ahmad Chaudhary along with his staff shared the structure and performance of the ...

lahore - The traders have said that PTI is the only party that could pull the country out of economic mire and 11 May would be a day of success of nation and looters and plunderers would be rejected and lost forever. Speaking at a meeting of APAT Lahore chapter, to review the 7th May reception to ...

MOSCOW : When Vladimir Putin returned one year ago to the Kremlin for a historic third term, Russia could boast robust if unspectacular growth, a budget flush with cash from high oil prices and the world’s most profitable company. But in the space of just 12 months, growth has slipped that ...

PARIS : European Union Internal Market Commissioner Michel Barnier, the EU’s top financial regulator, called on the French government to pursue its planned reforms despite the Commission allowing two more years to meet its budget deficit target. Olli Rehn, the European monetary affairs ...

LAHORE - The two-day conference titled ‘Institutions, Growth and Development’ arranged by The Government College University, concluded Saturday with the note that the country’s economic outlook was optimistic.Former finance minister Sartaj Aziz chaired the last session ...

sialkot - PML-N stalwart and former Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday pledged to bring back boom in industrial and economic activities after coming to power, saying the PML-N had a revolutionary economic and industrial agenda which will not only provide relief to energy crisis-hit ...

karachi - Delegation of European journalists while visiting Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry apprised that prevailing state of affairs demands immediate economic reforms which are crucial for sustainable economic growth, industrialisation and uplift the economy.Journalists asked several ...

LAHORE - Long-term economic goals should not be sacrificed for short-term political goals. Institutional reforms should not be copied rather than they should be tailored with respect to Pakistan, said speakers while addressing a two-day international conference on” Institutions, Growth and ...

karachi - The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has emphasised that the newly elected government in its first 100 days must bring economic reforms which are crucial for sustained economic growth leading to economic prosperity and development in the country.President KCCI Muhammad Haroon ...

LAHORE - The Government College University Economics Department is holding two-day moot titled ‘International Conference on Institutions, Growth and Development in Pakistan’ from Thursday (today).The conference is being held under the auspices of Higher Education Commission (HEC), US ...

islamabad - The fifth Technical Level Meeting on Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (PSFTA) was held in Islamabad from April 29-30, 2013 wherein both the countries emphasised upon the need to enhance the existing level of trade and commerce through greater interaction.The meeting was ...

ISLAMABAD : Private sector could achieve set milestone of economic targets, therefore a favourable and conducive business environment should be provided to the business community to build their confidence which would help to pull the wheel of economy and acceleration of trade and investment in the ...

KARACHI : Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Pakistan Cyrill Nunn accompanied by Dr Tilo Klinner, Consul General of Germany in Karachi, visited Karachi Stock Exchange, last week. He was welcomed by Managing Director of KSE, Nadeem Naqvi, member of the Board of Directors Abid Ali ...

JARRANWALA  -  PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif said Saturday his party made Pakistan nuclear power and if voted to power in May 11 elections it would turn the country into economic giant. Addressing a public meeting here‚ he said the country could march on the road of prosperity only if ...

LAYYAH - PML-N President Nawaz said on Friday both Khilari (Imran Khan) and Zardari were harping on the same tune against his party. Addressing a public gathering here, Nawaz said the outgoing rulers had made the country a barren land where the common man was struggling to make both ends meet. He ...

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz [PML-N] leader Nawaz Sharif has said that his party made Pakistan nuclear power and if given chance in May 11 elections it will turn the country into economic giant.Addressing a public meeting at Jarranwala on Saturday‚ he said the country can march on the road of ...

karachi - Britain would like to become largest investor and trading partner for Pakistan, presently its rank is second in respect of investment and trade. British government hopes the new elected government will bring immediate favourable federal and provincial structural economic reforms ...

ISLAMABAD - A high-level Pakistani delegation has left for United States of America on Tuesday to attend annual mandatory spring talks with IMF and World Bank.Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Dr Shahid Amjad Chaudhry is heading the delegation. Secretary Finance Division, Secretary Economic ...

KARACHI - Downhill spell continued another day at local equity market, benchmark KSE-100 share index misplaced 162.63 points or 0.88 per cent to end the day at 18,361.87 points compared to 18,524.50 points of a day earlier.  Analysts said overall stocks closed lower amid concerns for fall in ...

LAHORE  - Former Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif has said the PML-N government, on coming to power after the next elections, will save the country and bring it back to the mainstream of the world.Addressing the PML-N workers here Tuesday, Shahbaz mentioned achievements of the Nawaz Sharif ...