Tractor manufacturers urge govt to abolish GST on imports
'There is no point in paying sales tax directly to govt in a given month and subsequently claim refund in the...
No easy options for China as trade war, US pressure bite
BEIJING: China is running out of options to hit back at the United States without hurting its own interests, as Washington intensifies...
PSX breaks losing streak, closes 406 points higher
Following the completion of drilling process at Kekra-1, the oil and gas exploration sector gained 3.57pc in its cumulative market capitalisation
KARACHI:Â Putting...
Asia stocks bounce from three-and-a-half month lows as trade fears soften
U.S. crude inventories rose by 8.6 million barrels in the week to May 10 to 477.8 million, compared with analysts’ expectations for a decrease of 800,000 barrels.
Rupee stands it ground, appreciates 87 paisa against GBP
Within the open market, the Pakistani rupee was traded at 142.60/144 against the USD.
Govt urged to pay Rs20.67bn subsidy claim to fertiliser industry
FMPAC urges govt to immediately settle all pending subsidy claims in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD:Â The fertiliser industry has requested the government to...
OGDCL discovers gas, condensate in Sindh
ISLAMABAD: The Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has discovered gas and condensate oil from its exploratory-cum-appraisal well ‘Mangrio–1’ in Nim Block,...
MRI aims to boost Pakistan’s mango exports
MULTAN:Â The Mango Research Institute (MRI) in Multan is leading several initiatives aimed at helping mango growers increase the yield and improve the...
China, UAE and Singapore among top exporters to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:Â China remained the top source of import for Pakistan during the first eight months of the current fiscal year (FY19), followed by...
Pakistani delegation departs for China to attend FATF meeting
Pakistani delegation under Finance Secretary Younus Dagha left for China on Tuesday to attend a session of the Financial Action Task Force,...
Pakistan retains upgraded status in MSCI Emerging Market Index
Pakistan has retained its May 2017's upgraded status in Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Market Index as it successfully averted a...
Govt approves amnesty scheme
Hafeez Shaikh says 'basic purpose' of scheme is to document economy, make dead assets functional
4pc will be charged for whitened...
Chinese delegation visits BOI, discusses progress on Rashakai SEZ
ISLAMABAD:Â A delegation of China Road and Bridge Cooperation (CRBC), led by Director Shi Xiaobo, visited Board of Investment (BOI) to discuss the...
Offshore drilling near Karachi coast completed
ISLAMABAD:Â Offshore drilling near Karachi coast on Indus G-Block (Kekra-1) has finally been completed after four months of hard work. The drilling was...
China says US has agreed to keep talking over trade war
BEIJING/WASHINGTON:Â China and the United States have agreed to keep talking about their trade dispute, the Chinese government said on Tuesday, as US...