Stock market sheds 120 points amid range-bound trading
KARACHI: Investors of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a nervous session where the indices traded within a narrow range while volumes declined...
Govt urged to stop undue raids at business premises, harassment of taxpayers
LCCI president says businessmen want to pay taxes but the method adopted by the tax officials is not encouraging
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber...
Services trade deficit shrinks 34.79pc in seven months
ISLAMABAD: The services trade deficit shrank by 34.79pc during the first seven months of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding...
NAB initiates inquiry against OGDCL management
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated an inquiry against the management of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) to probe...
Canadian firms keen to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan
As business environment in Pakistan is becoming favourable day by day, the Canadian government and the private sector are looking for investment...
Finance ministry seeks Rs7.3bn to upgrade mint plant
The upgraded plant will produce 800 coins a minute as compared 90 coins a minute being produced by the existing plant
ISLAMABAD: The finance...
Pakistan aims to produce 60pc clean electricity by 2030
Minister says implementation of new renewable energy policy will drastically reduce carbon footprints
ISLAMABAD: The government has planned to increase the share...
Govt to involve business community in next phases of CPEC
Minister says 60pc work on Hakla-D I Khan section has been completed, work on Sukkur-Hyderabad section will start in six to eight...
PSM employees under NAB investigation to be placed on ECL
Sources say even after nine years, corruption against PSM has not been proved while its losses have now risen to approximately...
‘Govt restructuring economic fundamentals, strengthening regulatory regime’
Finance minister says presence of professionals in govt policy boards will eventually improve the functional efficiency of all national institutions
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister...
PSX lands in green after volatile session
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday managed to close a jittery session in green. Foreign investors continued as net sellers on...
Govt committed to making Pakistan an investment hub: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's economic team, under the leadership of Finance Minister Asad Umar, has...
Centre, provinces asked to develop consensus on food standards
Govt calls for establishment of a single uniform standard to enhance interprovincial trade
ISLAMABAD: As the centre and provinces are yet to develop...
‘Govt strongly believes in regional economic integration’
Finance minister says the govt is focusing on the provision of social services to all citizens across the country
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad...
Tax reforms imperative for durable progress: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday termed the existing taxation system “unjust” and called for its reformation in order to achieve durable...