Army deposits Rs390 million income tax every month: Member FATE

COAS filed all tax returns a month in advance, meanwhile Topi Rakh among highest tax paying marriage halls

Market Daily: Investors choose to ignore Kartarpur as market dips 189.42 points

Investor participation was mixed on Tuesday as traded volumes declined by 6 per cent to 124 million, while the traded value rose by 1 per cent to $49 million.

BoI disappointed with Pakistan’s ranking in WB report

The board expected Pakistan’s ‘ease of doing business’ ranking at 100 instead of 136 ISLAMABAD: Although the government welcomed Pakistan’s improvement by 11...

Banking sector in shambles over a plausible cyber-attack

MCB, ABL, other major banks reassure customers’ safety, SBP certifies only Bank Islami was affected

Pakistan’s inflation rate ringing alarm bells amid financial turmoil

The inflation rate in Pakistan has always been on the high side since the last couple of years. The average Pakistani has...

Govt discerns over 24,000 properties for privatisation to raise proceeds

The cabinet was informed that around 24,066 properties fell in three brackets, rest house, federal government property and residence

Yen falls, Australian dollar gains as U.S.-China trade angst eases

Worries about Chinese economic growth and the trade row had pushed the offshore yuan to a 22-month trough of 6.9800 midweek.

Sri Lanka risks EU trade concessions over political slide back – envoy

The European Union is worried the return of Mahinda Rajapaksa, as prime minister, could derail halting progress made towards national reconciliation following a war with ethnic minority Tamil separatists that killed tens of thousands, many during the final stages under his watch as president.

Chip sector slowdown hits Swiss tech group Comet

Lower sales growth, shifts in the product mix and higher-than-expected restructuring costs would also hit profitability this year, the company said in a statement.

PM confident of future despite ‘plunder’ by previous govts

  Khan says past govts not only overburdened the country with excessive debts but also spoiled the institutions ISLAMABAD: The prime minister said on...

Govt committed to decreasing cost of doing business, improve ease of doing business: PM

The government is also working on developing a national tariff policy to address issues of the business community and to remove anomalies in the existing tariff structure

Govt establishes business council to create jobs and enhance exports

From a total of 20 private sector members, four are from the textile sector, two from the cement sector and others from sports goods, automobile, logistics, retail, petrochemical, engineering and computer businesses

Asad Umar presents amendments to budget for ongoing fiscal year

Finance Minister Asad Umar on Tuesday announced a “mini-budget” in the National Assembly and said that if the government continues in the present economic trajectory, the country will be doomed.

Dawood Hercules backs off Rs17.453 billion deal with Edotco Pakistan

At end of August 2017, DHCL in partnership with Edotco entered into an agreement with Veon Pakistan Limited to acquire its wireless tower business in Pakistan for $940 million.

Asian shares tripped up by new U.S. tariff threat

U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to announce new tariffs on about $200 billion on Chinese imports as early as Monday.