Final round of consultations on renewable energy policy draft commences
ISLAMABAD:Â The final round of consultations on the finalisation of new renewable energy policy draft commenced at the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB)...
‘Govt committed to reducing business regulations’
ISLAMABAD: World Bank Country (Pakistan) Director Patchamuthu Illangovan called on Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood to deliberate on...
‘Govt committed to reducing business regulations’
ISLAMABAD: World Bank Country (Pakistan) Director Patchamuthu Illangovan called on Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood to deliberate on...
FBR, USAID sensitise stakeholders on Pakistan Single Window
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and USAID’s Pakistan Regional Economic Integration Activity (PREIA) jointly organised a one-day stakeholders’ workshop on Pakistan...
Govt to operationalise special economic zones soon
ISLAMABAD:Â The federal government, in coordination with the provinces, would soon operationalise special economic zones and export processing zones across the country to...
IMF to Trump: It’s not working
WASHINGTON:Â US tariffs on China won't fix the trade deficit, and neither will weakening the US dollar through interest rate cuts, International Monetary...
Agri credit outreach grows 8pc to 4m farmers
ISLAMABAD: The agricultural credit outreach in the country during the financial year 2018-19 (FY19) recorded a growth of about 8pc, as 4.01...
Current account deficit shrinks 73pc in July
Following the government's agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on implementing tough measures for a bailout of $6 billion, Pakistan's current...
Stocks extend gains with 553-point rally
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) carried forward its positive momentum for the third successive session, ending the day in the green zone...
Tractor production falls 30.5pc in one year
The production of tractors in the country during the last fiscal year (FY19) dropped by 30.59pc as compared the production in the...
APG adopts Pakistan’s 3rd Mutual Evaluation Report
ISLAMABAD: The six-day 22nd annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Group on Money Laundering is being held in Canberra, Australia.
A senior-level delegation from...
PR retrieves 383 acres of land in one year
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan Railways has retrieved around 383 acres of land worth Rs30 billion through various anti-encroachment operations during the last fiscal year (FY19).
PR...
FBR envisions expanding sales tax net to 400,000 people in three years
ISLAMABAD:Â The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set a target to increase sales tax base up to 400,000 people in the next...
Process to revive PSM on public-private partnership commences
ISLAMABAD: In order to revive Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) through public-private partnership and make it a profitable organisation, the government has formally...
Bulls dominate as KSE-100 surges 856 points
KARACHI:Â Positive sentiments prevailed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for the second consecutive session with the KSE-100 Index managing to cross the...