‘Govt committed to resolving sales tax refund issue on sustainable basis’
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Wednesday held a meeting with a delegation of Pakistan Business Council (PBC).
The PBC delegation discussed with...
‘Indiscriminate accountability to build conducive business environment’
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability Mirza Shehzad Akbar has said that the business community is the central plank...
Bakhtiar seeks sustainable partnerships with financial institutions, Chinese firms
Planning minister invites AIIB to explore partnership opportunities in Dasu and Mohmand Dam projects
AIIB vows to support hydel energy...
‘Skill development in Pakistan among China’s top priorities’
ISLAMABAD:Â Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar called on Ambassador of China to Pakistan Yao Jing to explore...
SECP asked to remove regulatory hurdles in financial services market
ISLAMABAD:Â The policy board has instructed the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to consider a substantial reduction in fees in order...
Govt considering another ‘mini-budget’ in Jan 2019
Finance minister tells senators about proposals for increase in taxes, says govt could consider decreasing taxes instead
Says financial aid received...
PSX remains dull despite positive economic indicators
KARACHI:Â After bloodshed for the most part of the day, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the session on Wednesday in red. Although indices...
Current account deficit grows 3.46% MoM to $1.255 billion in November
During July-November FY19, current account deficit nosedived 10.59% to $6.090 billion compared to $6.812 billion in the corresponding period of last year
Rupee devaluation fails to spur growth in exports, touch $9.120 billion in 5MFY19
Trade deficit for July-November FY19 fell to $14.51 billion or 2.0% from $14.81 billion in the corresponding period of last year
Pakistan spends an average 2.1% of GDP on infrastructure: Fitch Solutions
The research agency said that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will keep playing an important role in spurring infrastructure development across Asia
Pakistan ‘unprepared’ for upcoming JCC meeting
ISLAMABAD:Â As the Pakistani delegation reached Beijing on Tuesday to attend the eighth meeting of the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) on China-Pakistan Economic...
FPCCI lauds PM’s efforts to facilitate business community
ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Tuesday termed the decisions of the prime minister highly encouraging...
AG declares OGRA chairperson’s appointment as illegal
ISLAMABAD:Â After the disclosure of dual nationality of an Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) member, the auditor general has now declared the...
NEC approves risk assessment reports on terror financing, cash smuggling
ISLAMABAD:Â The high-powered National Executive Committee (NEC), which met on Tuesday, has approved the risk assessment reports on terror financing and cash smuggling,...
Gold prices shoot up to historic high at Rs67,800 per tola
Gold prices shot up to an all-time high of Rs67,800 per tola (11.66 grams) in Pakistan, taking cue from the uptrend in...