OGRA approves up to Rs151 per MMBTU increase in gas prices
ISLAMABAD:Â As the issue of excessive and inflated bills to gas consumers remains unresolved, Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has now approved...
SBP reserves dip 0.08pc, stand at 8.04bn
The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan decreased 0.08pc ($6 million) on February 22, according to the data...
Iran eager to import meat, livestock from Pakistan: envoy
ISLAMABAD:Â Iran has shown interest in importing meat and livestock products from Pakistan as it has huge potential in this particular sector.
Iranian Ambassador...
NA body deplores slow establishment of customs’ offices at Torkhan, ChamanÂ
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday expressed displeasure over the slow progress in the establishment of customs’ offices at Torkhan and Chaman.
The meeting...
Govt increases petrol price by Rs2.5 per litre
ISLAMABAD:Â The government on Thursday revised the prices of various petroleum products for the month of March 2019.
According to a Finance Ministry notification,...
FBR collects Rs2,335bn revenue in eight months FY19
ISLAMABAD:Â The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected Rs2,335 billion tax revenue in the first eight months of the current fiscal...
Registered Afghans can open bank accounts in Pakistan: SBP
Afghan refugees holding a valid Proof of Registration (PoR) card are allowed to open bank accounts in Pakistan, said the State Bank...
Govt urged to create level playing field for tile manufacturers
'Local industry is suffering at the hands of smuggled Iranian tiles and high manufacturing cost'
ISLAMABAD:Â With proper facilitation from the government, local...
Asad Umar vows more incentives for investors in next budget
Minister lauds Singaporean businessmen for taking a keen interest in Pakistani market, assures them of complete support
ISLAMABAD:Â Finance Minister Asad Umar said...
Stock market rebounds as PM offers peace
After a negative start to the day, the index changed its direction to end 361 points higher
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan Stock Exchange...
PM stresses inclusion of experts, professionals in BoDs of govt companies
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday emphasized on inclusion of capable and experienced professionals in the board of directors (BoDs) of...
OGRA recommends Rs4.71 per litre hike in petrol price
The regulator has also requested the prices of diesel and kerosene oil to be raised by Rs9.44 and Rs8.06 per litre
The...
Parliamentary panel expresses concern over FBR’s revenue shortfall
ISLAMABAD:Â The parliamentary panel has expressed serious concern over the revenue shortfall of the Federal Board of Revenue, as the shortfall surged to...
PM’s aide stresses need for uninterrupted energy supply to industries
ISLAMABAD:Â A delegation from ExxonMobil called on the Prime Minister's Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood in Islamabad on Wednesday to discuss matters...
South Korea increases Pakistani manpower quota by 11pc
ISLAMABAD:Â South Korea has increased the quota of Pakistani manpower by 11pc in a bid to facilitate the latter with employment opportunities.
Previously, Pakistan...