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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asked business leaders and industrialists for fresh proposals to strengthen Pakistan's exports, saying the country needs growth that is led by productive sectors rather than another…
Small businesses and major retailers alike are turning to interactive live streaming to boost sales, as new data from the BBC suggests this digital format is rapidly changing how UK consumers spend money
France has permanently closed its Consulate General in Karachi after five decades, while retaining diplomatic, business and cultural links in Pakistan.
France extends targeted overnight curfews in parts of Paris and Lyon while preparing a major security operation for new protests.
The KP cabinet has approved draft notifications providing provincial sales-tax relief to businesses in Malakand and the former tribal districts.
Andy Burnham’s economic to-do list begins with a simple promise and a difficult backdrop. In the Guardian Business report, the incoming prime minister is presented as committing to what he calls good growth in every…
Pakistan has asked Samsung to consider local manufacturing, refurbishment and exports from the country, with officials pitching the market as a gateway to regional supply chains.
Business owners in Pakistan are getting impatient for a chance to finally trade goods and oil along their long shared border with
Pakistan’s automobile industry is facing fresh uncertainty after tariff changes under the government’s IMF-backed reform programme sharply reduced the gap between duties on imported fully built vehicles and locally…
Google?s first local office in Pakistan is being framed as a signal of deeper technology investment, with officials pointing to digital skills, AI, startups and IT exports as the next test.
Maryam Nawaz has highlighted Punjab's tourism potential and promised investment in heritage sites, infrastructure and opportunities for local communities.
Recent surveys reveal a stark disparity in economic sentiment, showing consumer pessimism regarding jobs compared to business optimism in Pakistan
BBC Business says leaders are sharing the traits and habits they value most when recruiting, offering practical clues for job seekers trying to improve their
Local automakers voice concerns over a significant rise in used car imports as regulations ease, impacting the domestic auto industry amid ongoing competition
Basic Fun! CEO Jay Foreman discussed how President Trump's latest round of tariffs could affect his toy import business, which has already paid millions of dollars in import duties under earlier tariff rounds.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has introduced a 20% business rates discount for English pubs and music venues. The move faces immediate scrutiny over its funding methods and scope within the hospitality sector
Pakistan’s plan to privatise Faisalabad Electric Supply Company has attracted interest from both local and overseas investors, according to the Privatisation Commission, which says 12 expressions of interest were…
Oil price nerves have returned for businesses that were hoping fuel costs would settle, with shipping risks and Middle East tension complicating planning again. It is the kind of update that people search for because it…
Pakistan has asked Samsung to look beyond the local market and consider the country as a manufacturing and export hub, even as tax changes have squeezed phone competitiveness.
A small Alabama festival briefly rebranded around AI, then reversed course after online criticism, opening a wider local conversation about data centers and the technology’s future.
Pakistan's government will allow public trading of government securities, boosting the local currency bond market as part of an IMF initiative this October
A mass shooting near the Space Needle landmark in Seattle killed two people and wounded at least four others, including a child, on Sunday, according to US media and a local hospital.
Manchhar Lake, one of Sindh’s best-known freshwater bodies, is showing signs of severe drying this summer, with much of its lake bed now exposed and local fishing communities worried about the future of their…
Luxury phone maker Vertu is betting that high-net-worth executives will pay nearly seven thousand dollars for a foldable device anchored by a specialized AI agent designed for complex business workflows