National Savings to revise, set ambitious saving targets for May

Profit rate of return for specialised savings schemes like “Bahbood Savings Certificates” and “Pensioners’ Benefit Account” has also been revised upward and fixed at 14.28 per cent respectively

China to update negative list for foreign investment

China is expected to release a trimmed version of the negative list for foreign investment to expand market access for foreign investors.

Petrol prices remain unchanged, at least for now

In its summary, OGRA had suggested Rs14.37 per litre increase in petrol prices, Rs4.89 per litre increase in diesel prices, Rs7.46 per litre in kerosene oil and Rs6.40 per litre hike in Light diesel prices.

FAO trains 400 Baloch women in agri-entrepreneurship

ISLAMABAD: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Australian government's Department of Foreign Aid and Trade (DFTA),...

EasyTickets breaks record, sells over 8,000 digital tickets of Avengers: Endgame before Pakistan release

EasyTickets, Pakistan's #1 ticketing platform, today announced that it has already clocked over 8,000 digital tickets sales for Avengers: Endgame before the...

LHC sets aside FBR’s suo motu powers to collect sales tax

'FBR cannot collect sales tax from any businessperson without registering him/her' LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has set aside the suo moto...

Economic revival, trade facilitation among govt’s top priorities: president

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi said on Tuesday that revival of the country’s economy was the topmost priority of the present government. Talking to...

Gwadar free zone being modelled after China’s Shekou Industrial Zone

BEIJING: Gwadar Port free zone would be modelled after the Shekou Industrial Zone in Shenzhen, China, comprising a port, an industrial park, and...

Business community urged to invest in aviation industry

'Close liaison between private sector and aviation industry will go a long way in strengthening the defence of Pakistan' ISLAMABAD: Former chief of...

‘Promotion of women entrepreneurship imperative for Pakistan’s prosperity’

ISLAMABAD: Former State Bank of Pakistan governor and Karandaaz Board Chairperson Dr Shamshad Akhtar said on Thursday that promotion of women entrepreneurship is...

Another Abraaj executive arrested in London

A third former Abraaj Group executive has been arrested in London following last year’s collapse of the largest private-equity firm in emerging...

FBR informs World Bank about recent tax reforms

ISLAMABAD: A meeting was held between the representatives of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and World Bank on the tax reforms introduced...

Economic uncertainty puts sale of 1,700cc and above cars in jeopardy

KARACHI: The sale of 1,700cc and above cars has dropped considerably after media reports that the government would withdraw its decision of imposing 10pc...

K-Electric asked to reduce time period for provision of new connections

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed K-Electric to reduce to one month the time period of providing new electricity connections. The prime...

Economic growth not possible without political stability: minister

– Sh Rashid says the govt had no other option but to approach IMF for assistance – KCCI official says the business community...