ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) on Tuesday said reopening of CNG stations in Punjab and Sindh for 12 hours is not acceptable. CNG stations should be opened for round the clock service. CNG stations in Punjab and Sindh have not worked even for forty hours in last 40 days which affected three lakh jobs therefore non-stop operations...
Category: Business
Kashan Hasan takes over as CEO of Reckitt Benckiser Pakistan Limited
Reckitt Benckiser (RB), a global leader in consumer health and hygiene, has appointed Kashan Hasan as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Pakistan business. Kashan will be spearheading the health business with immediate effect. Kashan has been associated with RB for the last 12 years, serving in various successful leadership roles across the...
Transport strike enters eighth day
LAHORE: The strike of good transporters continued on consecutive eight day across the country against increasing fines and taxes on motorways and highways. In their support, inter-city bus owners across the country have also announced suspension of services. This has left passengers in trouble for daily commute The industrialists and businessmen are facing immense difficulties...
Bullish trend witnessed in PSX, 100-Index moves above 43,000 points
KARACHI: A bullish trend was witnessed in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday, the last trading day of the week. The benchmark KSE-100 Index witnessed a massive recovery and at the opening bell, the index went up by 638 points to cross the level of 43,000 points. The market is currently trading at 43,161...
PEW eulogizes govt’s efforts for operationalization of Phase-II of CPFTA
KARACHI: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Friday said operationalization of the second phase of FTA with China is the success of the government and an opportunity to resolve many pressing economic issues. Under the Phase-II of China Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) both the friendly countries will come closer and it will help mitigate losses resulted by the ill-negotiated...
PIAF concerned as LSM records negative growth for 11 months in row
LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front, while showing serious concern over the continued decline in the large-scale manufacturing index (LSMI), has stated that a National Industrial Growth Strategy from the government is essential with ownership at the highest level, as 7.97 percent drop in October’s LSM reflects overall economic slowdown across the industry...
Political frictions be reduced for swift uplift: Mian Zahid Hussain
KARACHI: President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday lauded the resolve of the Prime Minister Imran Khan to make the country a welfare state. The PM has guaranteed a change in...
Pakistan to expedite work on SEZs to accelerate industrialisation, job creation, says Iftikhar Malik
LAHORE: United Business Group (UBG) central chairman and veteran trade leader Iftikhar Ali Malik Thursday said Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will bring industrial revolution in Pakistan to accelerate economic development besides attracting a great chunk of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) which will help generating new job opportunities. He expressed these views...
Pakistan Property Show concludes at Dubai World Trade Centre, attracts more than 20,000 visitors
Dubai, UAE: The Pakistan Property Show (PPS) 2019, organised by Pakistan’s largest property portal Zameen.com, successfully concluded at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai on Friday. His Excellency Amjad Ahmad Ali, Consul General of Pakistan in UAE, graced the occasion as a special guest on its second and last day. A total of 64...
Zameen.com to hold Pakistan Property Show in Dubai on Dec 6, 7
LAHORE: Pakistan’s largest real estate portal, Zameen.com, has announced its decision to hold another massive edition of the ‘Pakistan Property Show’ – scheduled to take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on December 6 and 7. This 2019 edition is all set to become the company’s third consecutive annual property exhibition event in Dubai....









