Construction of small dams imperative, awareness of water conservation necessary: FPCCI
ISLAMABAD: FPCCI Chairman Coordination Malik Sohail on Sunday said conflicts over the construction of large dams has wasted a lot of national resources; therefore,...
Pakistan fails to get any firm US commitment on trade ties
ISLAMABAD: Secretary Commerce of the United States of America Wilbur Ross avoided making any firm commitment to Pakistan during his visit to Islamabad and...
Nepra chastises NTDC for recurring power failures
NTDC was granted permission by Nepra to invest Rs96.63 billion in the last three years to enhance dependability of the transmission network
Changes to CDNS regulations allows govt to categorize public savings as non-tax revenue
Islamabad: Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) regulations have been changed and altered by the finance ministry before the end of last financial year...
Pakistan-Thailand to discuss final FTA, offer list by Oct 15th
Islamabad: Pakistan and Thailand have agreed to present the complete offer list on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on October 15, aiming at signing the...
‘No comprise’ on national security in IMF deal, Asad Umar assures
Finance minister says conditions presented by IMF will be taken to National Assembly for discussion
Finance Minister Asad Umar confirmed on Wednesday that national...
Singaporean traders to explore business opportunities in Pakistan
KARACHI:Â A high-profile trade delegation of Singapore Business Federation (SBF) is visiting Pakistan from 24th February till March 3rd, 2019, to explore the business opportunities...
Nadra requested to assist FBR in determining potential tax payers
Islamabad: Khalid Iqbal Malik, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has called upon the National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) to provide unconditional...
Govt places immediate ban on furnace oil imports
ISLAMABAD:Â The government has notified an immediate ban on the import of furnace oil and ordered all refineries to utilise billions of rupees in annual...
Railways, PIA & PSM among 12 SOEs removed from privatization list
The committee was further informed that the government would privatize eight SOEs on priority which includes SME Bank, First Women Bank, Haveli Bahadur Power Plant, Parri Petroleum, Lakhra Coal Mines, Services International Hotel Lahore, and Jinnah Convention Center Islamabad
Government taking steps to reduce debt burden
The government is taking steps to reduce the debt burden of the country, place the debt to GDP ratio on a firm downward trajectory...
Exports of cement shrink by 50.75pc during April 2017
Exports are proving to be Achilles's heel for the cement sector that has seen its growth inhibited by the regular decline in exports despite...
Industrial development imperative for economic uplift: Dawood
PM's aide says Pakistan's economic situation is not as bad as being portrayed by some quarters
ISLAMABAD:Â Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak...
60pc exports activities affected as cargo transporters strike enters 4th day
KARACHI:The cargo and goods transporters strike entered its fourth day on Thursday, affecting about 60 percent of the exports.
Cargo vehicles have been parked on...
US import prices rise for third month
WASHINGTON:Â US import prices increased for a third straight month in March, driven by higher fuel prices, but the underlying trend remained soft.
The Labor Department...
