Rana Afzal Khan assures businessmen inclusion of their suggestions in budget
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan has said that the proposals submitted by the business community would be...
Sugarcane pricing unsettling farming community
ISLAMABAD:Â The Senate Standing Committee on Food Security and Research has been told that the full price of sugarcane is not being paid...
CDWP approves 33 projects worth Rs50.5 billion
ISLAMABAD: Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved 33 projects worth Rs50.5 billion out of which two projects worth Rs22.5 billion were referred...
USAID launches ‘Challenge Fund’ to support local SMEs, entrepreneurs
ISLAMABAD: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the Challenge Fund in order to support the growth of small...
World Bank, SDPI: Urgent need to implement trade policy
ISLAMABAD:Â Prominent speakers have urged upon the government to implement a trade policy without delays for a desirable economic future.
They said this during...
Civil society lauds federal cabinet’s decision to ban sale of loose cigarettes
ISLAMABAD: The Network for Consumer Protection on Tuesday applauded the federal cabinet’s decision to ban the sale of loose cigarettes in a bid...
FBR advocating for transfer of land on open market rate
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to establish the ‘directorate of immovable property’ in order to enable the transfer of...
Govt’s claims of increased exports false: PRGMEA
KARACHI:Â Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Chairman Central Shaikh Mohammad Shafiq discussed the stuck up payments of PM package duty...
Chinese investors seek business in local ceramics sector
LAHORE: A Chinese delegation from the city of Zibo has expressed keen interest to have joint ventures in the ceramics sector of...
Seafood exports reach $264.18mn In eight months
ISLAMABAD: The exports of fish and fish preparations from the country have witnessed a 10.18 per cent increase during first eight months...
Increased CPEC-trade flow, business activity to boost revenues: Member FBR
ISLAMABAD:Â The Federal Board of Revenue's member in the Facilitation and Taxpayers Education (FATE) wing, Nausheen Javaid Amjad has said the increased trade...
FBR’s third tax slab and enforcement drive hurts illicit tobacco
PESHAWAR:Â The policy from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to introduce a third tax slab for cigarettes and step up its enforcement...
SECP reveals 19 per cent increase in new companies registration
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in February has registered 1,021 new companies. As compared to the corresponding month...
Goldman Sachs chief Blankfein to retire soon
NEW YORK: Longtime Goldman Sachs chief executive Lloyd Blankfein is in talks to retire and has been contributing to the bank’s choice...
Tax rates for banks should be reduced in 2018-19: PBA
KARACHI: Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) has demanded from the government to delete Section III (4) of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 and the...