Schemes for overseas Pakistanis being misused by commercial importers

'Local businessmen have imported dozens of vehicles by using the passports and other documents of overseas Pakistanis' ISLAMABAD: The commercial importers are...

Two LNG vessels arrive at Port Qasim

ISLAMABAD: Maritime Affairs Minister Ali Haider Zaidi said on Saturday two liquified natural gas (LNG) vessels arrived at Port Qasim, Karachi. The minister appreciated...

Minus US govt, Davos faces Brazilian populism and Brexit

LONDON: Organisers of next week's annual Davos conclave put on a brave face Friday after US President Donald Trump withdrew his entire delegation,...

Pending GIDC issue likely to be resolved through mini-budget

Ministry of Finance may offer 50pc waiver in GIDC to influential industrialists ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance is likely to offer 50 per...

‘Like China and Taiwan, Indo-Pak trade should be kept away from disputes’

The Pak-India Business Council (PIBC) has appreciated the government over its policies to promote trade between the two neighbouring countries. Talking to APP...

Nigeria seeks more trade with Pakistan

FAISALABAD: Nigerian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ashimiyu Adebayo Olaniyi has said that businessmen of Pakistan and Nigeria must collaborate in their relevant fields...

Govt likely to roll back income tax relief in mini-budget

In a bid to overcome revenue shortfall, the government is considering a rollback of the income tax relief given to the salaried...

CM Buzdar urged to review anti-encroachment drive

LCCI president says ongoing anti-encroachment drive in Lahore's Shahalami Market is depriving people of their jobs, besides resulting in a loss...

What’s the mini budget all about?

Looking back, there was a reason that both Ishaq Dar and Shaukat Tareen signed with the IMF within days of taking office. Yet Asad Umar chose to stay ambiguous

PM reviews progress on Naya Pakistan Housing Project

'Work on the construction of 25,000 housing units in Lahore and Islamabad to commence soon' ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan was informed on...

ABAD lauds resumption of high-rise constructions in Karachi

SC had lifted its ban on high-rise construction on 11th Dec 2018; however, Sindh govt took more than one month to...

PSX recovers to end marginally positive

KARACHI: Investors of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a turbulent session on Friday where the indices after swinging in both directions ended day...

Govt formulating strategic trade policy to reduce cost of production

'The new policy will include measures for tariff rationalisation, development of manufacturing sector and facilitation of SMEs' ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce was working...

PM orders progress report on CPEC projects

PM Khan instructs to form a CPEC Business Advisory Council to create an interface with the private sector says development of...

‘WHT on cash withdrawal to be abolished for tax filers’

State Minister Hammad Azhar had assured KCCI of restoring final tax regime for commercial importers under the upcoming finance bill KARACHI: State Minister...