Dawood vows further facilitation of business community in upcoming budget
PM's aide says govt wants to help investors grow their businesses, engage in exports and contribute more to national economy
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KSE-100 drops 236 points amid dull trading
KARACHI: Bearish trend prevailed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday, as the indices continued to slip amid low volumes. Foreign investors...
Efforts underway to enhance cotton production: Dawood
Growers urged to produce contamination-free cotton in order to fetch better prices from the int'l market
MULTAN: Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce...
PSM privatisation process to commence once again
It has been speculated that around 5 to 6 international firms have approached the federal government to reach an arrangement for the privatisation and revival of PSM.
Pakistan ensures safety valve in BoP clause with China
Pakistan has ensured a safety valve in the balance of payments clause under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China which would...
Defaulters owe Rs244.8bn to electric companies, majority being connections to tube wells
Energy defaulters owe a total of Rs244.79 billion as 10 major electricity distribution companies have published names of 45,914 defaulters.
Hafeez Shaikh reviews NSW plans, suggests swift implementation
Pakistan is required, under WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, to establish NSW by 2022.
Petrol prices remain unchanged, at least for now
In its summary, OGRA had suggested Rs14.37 per litre increase in petrol prices, Rs4.89 per litre increase in diesel prices, Rs7.46 per litre in kerosene oil and Rs6.40 per litre hike in Light diesel prices.
Govt likely to propose Rs700bn for PSDP 2019-20
'During PML-N's tenure, the size of PSDP alarmingly swelled to 1,280 projects, which required about Rs5.9tr to complete'
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...
FBR recommends three phases for new amnesty scheme
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recommended three phases for the new tax amnesty scheme for undeclared assets.
According to a tax...
FAO trains 400 Baloch women in agri-entrepreneurship
ISLAMABAD: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Australian government's Department of Foreign Aid and Trade (DFTA),...
President stresses national consensus on economic issues
Business community urged to play a proactive role in materialising the coveted dream-cum-national goal of an economically vibrant Pakistan
FAISALABAD: President Dr...
Minister terms CPEC a central corridor of Belt & Road Initiative
'BRI will help partner countries find more opportunities to add value and carry out intermediate trade in a more time-efficient and...
KSE-100 ends 301 points higher amid volatile trading
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile session on Thursday, as indices kept swinging between the red and green zones all...
China seeks to allay fears over Belt and Road debt risks
'China will establish an analysis framework on debt sustainability for Belt and Road projects to prevent and resolve debt risks'
BEIJING: China...