Thousands brave heat as delayed Dubai Expo finally opens

Dubai, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):Thousands of people toured Dubai’s Expo 2020 on the opening day on Friday, braving hot temperatures as the Covid-delayed world fair finally opened its doors one year late. Visitors strolled or rode electric bikes around the huge showground, which has been built […]

LCCI chief for business education at all levels

LAHORE, Oct 01 (APP):The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday stressed the need for business education from primary to top levels to produce successful businessmen. In a statement issued here, the LCCI President Mian Nauman Kabir said that instead of producing labour class, […]

Chinese investors keen to invest in Pakistan’s agri sector under CPEC

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (APP):The Chinese investors have planned to invest in various agriculture and dairy sectors of Pakistan under the platform of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). “Chinese enterprises plan to invest and cooperate with Pakistan in pepper planting, buffalo milk industry development, food processing […]

Energy prices send eurozone inflation to highest level since 2008

Brussels, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):Eurozone consumer prices rose at their fastest pace since 2008 in September as energy costs skyrocketed, official data showed on Friday. Eurostat, the EU’s official statistics agency, said eurozone inflation reached 3.4 percent on an annualised basis, with energy prices increasing by […]

PM Imran for exploiting potential of salt, pharmaceutical sectors

ISLAMABAD, Oct 01 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday directed the authorities concerned to take steps to exploit full potential of exports diversification in salt and pharmaceutical sectors. Chairing a meeting of National Export Development Board, the prime minister said the government was focused on […]

Zambia IMF bailout talks make ‘progress’ : president

Lusaka, Sept 30 (AFP/APP):Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema said Thursday he had made progress in talks with the International Monetary Fund on a bailout to resolve his nation’s debt crisis. The copper-rich nation made Africa’s first coronavirus-era sovereign debt default last year, and requested funding from […]

Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai release business calendar

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (APP):Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai has released its October calendar of business and cultural events focusing on one of the country’s wonders, Balochistan, Emirates News Agency reported Thursday. According to the calendar, Pakistan’s Federal Board of Investment would hold a seminar […]

FBR extends date for filing of income tax return

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (APP):The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday extended the date of filing of income tax return for the tax year 2021 by 15 days up to October 15. The date has been extended due to serious technical problems in online return filing […]

BOI offers three key projects in ‘Investment Fair’ to achieve SDGs

ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (APP):The Board of Investment (BOI) on Wednesday offered three key projects in investment fair as part of Pakistan’s Commitment to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Pakistan has been dedicatedly working towards achieving SDGs over the years. As a part of realization of […]