EconomyGovt willing to scrap 0.02% advance tax on sale & purchase of shares
According to a Finance Ministry summary, it has recommended that Section 65C of the Income Tax Ordinance (ITO) permits incentives for listing by entities via tax credits and this can be further augmented to urge new listings
Jan 17, 2019
EconomyPakistan, KSA discuss ways to enhance bilateral trade
Jan 16, 2019
HeadlinesEmirates to reduce flights to Pakistan
The impact on flights to Pakistan includes flights from Dubai to Islamabad, which will be reduced from 11 to seven flights weekly, Dubai to Karachi flights will be reduced from 35 to 23 weekly, whereas flights from Dubai to Lahore will be reduced from 10 to nine weekly and flights to Peshawar will be reduced from five to three weekly
Jan 15, 2019
EconomyDivergent views on economic challenges causing quagmire for PM: Report
Jan 14, 2019
HeadlinesPakistan asks China to undertake study of Jhelum river cascade
This marks the second time, the request of undertaking an evaluation of water cascades in Pakistan have been put forth at the JCC level
Jan 14, 2019
EconomyMini-budget later this month to lay foundation of country’s strong economy: Fawad Chaudhary
The information minister said the government would rise to the expectations of the public
Jan 14, 2019
EconomyChina requested to remove 1320MW power project from CPEC
Also, hundreds of other schemes coming under the ambit of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) will also be shelved
Jan 14, 2019
EconomyPunjab Governor urges expats to invest into Pakistan
Jan 13, 2019
HeadlinesHow IT enabled a Matric-qualified carpenter earn $50,000 in 18 months
Jan 12, 2019
EconomyFBR forwards recommendation to Finance Ministry for clearance of tax refunds
One of the suggestions under consideration is to launch a three-year negotiable security bond worth over Rs80 billion in different phases via the central bank, added the sources
Jan 11, 2019
HeadlinesCDWP refers Nai Gaj dam project to ECNEC for final go-ahead
The CDWP had been asked by the Ministry of Water Resources to give go-ahead to the project at a revised cost of Rs47.73 billion
Jan 11, 2019
EconomyPM directs finance ministry to prepare five-year economic plan
The five-year plan is envisioning an overblown tax collection target of over Rs8.2 trillion for its last year in power since it faces problems meeting rising debt servicing needs which are estimated to take up over 45% of tax revenues
Jan 11, 2019