‘All resources being utilised to protect economy from virus impact’
--Hafeez Shaikh says after announcing a historic package, govt now striving to ensure transparent distribution of relief money
--Says all sales tax...
Export potential of Pakistani mango pulp stands at $500m in world market
LAHORE:Â The fruit pulp industry has urged the government to encourage the mango growers and exporters to go for conversion of mango fruit...
Pakistan to reduce LNG import from Qatar amid decline in consumption
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to reduce the monthly import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Qatar due to a significant decline...
FBR asked to expedite refund process to facilitate businessmen
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Wednesday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...
Govt projects 5.1pc economic growth in next three years
Defence spending to be increased ‘in light of the geopolitical situation’
ICCI calls for ‘comprehensive strategy’ to plug losses caused by COVID-19
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Muhammad Ahmed Waheed has stressed the need to evolve a comprehensive strategy so...
COVID-19: Finance ministry waives conditions to release development funds
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has waived conditions pertaining to the release of development funds for the last quarter (April-June) of the...
Govt committed to implementing export-driven growth strategy: Dawood
LAHORE: The federal government is committed to mitigating the challenges being faced by the country and in this regard would soon implement...
Stocks add 273 points in volatile trade
KARACHI: Bulls emerged as winner of what was a volatile session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday, with the indices recovering...
Inflation drops to seven-month low in March
CPI inflation further slows from 12.4pc in Feb to 10.24pc in March
Govt lambasted for missing revenue targets
PML-N leader doubts govt's seriousness, says no update on FBR chairman since December 2019
ADB sells $4.5b two-year global bonds in largest-ever single tranche outing
MANILA, PHILIPPINES:  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) returned to the US dollar bond market on March 31 with the pricing of a...
Oil subdued in Asian trade
The US crude was higher in Asian trade Wednesday but sentiment remained subdued as Saudi Arabia floods the market with oil and...
Govt trying to reschedule loans from int’l lenders, says Qureshi
Foreign minister says rescheduled amount will be used to facilitate health sector
FBR to devise ‘transparent central system’ for issuance of refunds
In compliance of decision taken by the federal government to address the grievance of the business community, the Federal Board of Revenue...