PM assures business community of better opportunities
The Prime Minister of Pakistan on Sunday, met the countries biggest business personalities and industrialists on Sunday assuring them of better opportunities...
Increasing power, gas tariffs the only option: Hafeez Sheikh
Presiding over a meeting on Saturday, Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said that increasing electricity and gas tariffs...
Credit Suisse CEO dismisses European bank mergers as ‘solution’
ZURICH: Mergers are not the best way to help Europe’s banks deal with negative interest rates, Credit Suisse Chief Executive Tidjane Thiam...
Saudi Arabia’s central bank warns global slowdown may hit growth
ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia’s economy is expected to pick up in 2019 but a global economic slowdown and its potential impact on...
China central bank urges calm after Baoshang takeover
SHANGHAI: China’s central bank sought to calm investors on Sunday after last month’s takeover of Inner Mongolia-based Baoshang Bank, saying regulators are...
Global airlines slash profit forecast on protectionism fears
SEOUL: Global airlines slashed a widely watched industry profit forecast by 21 per cent on Sunday as an expanding trade war and...
PEW criticises creation of market support fund
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday criticised the government for creating a market support fund that it alleges will only...
Amnesty scheme may fail to achieve objectives, says former ICCI president
ISLAMABAD: The recently announced tax amnesty scheme may fail to achieve desired results due to shortcomings in its design, said former ICCI president...
Train fares likely to increase by up to 15pc
LAHORE: Due to the recent rise in petroleum prices, train fares are expected to increase by 2 to 15 per cent, sources...
China says US can’t use pressure to force trade deal
BEIJING: The United States cannot use pressure to force a trade deal on China, a senior Chinese official and trade negotiator said...
FBR seeks withholding tax details of all account holders
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Saturday sought details from the banks regarding withholding tax of all the account holders.
FBR said...
SECP makes accounting standards mandatory for listed companies
KARACHI:Â Abacus Consulting, a leading firm in transformation services, has entered into a strategic alliance with Aestimatio Analytics Inc on an exclusive basis...
Cement prices surge to previous levels in Punjab
LAHORE:Â Cement prices, after witnessing a drop of almost 15pc during the last five months, have started reverting to the previous level in...
‘Withdrawal of zero-rating regime will prove disastrous for economy’
LAHORE:Â Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) has expressed serious concerns over the proposal of removing the zero-rating regime, saying such a...
PM’s aide stresses promotion of barter trade to boost exports
Hafeez Shaikh assures business community of its involvement in important policy decisions
LAHORE:Â Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh...