‘Govt striving hard to promote e-commerce, IT exports’
ISLAMABAD:Â Information Technology and Telecommunications Minister Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said on Tuesday that the government was striving hard to increase the benefits...
Economic crisis is over, claims finance minister
Mr Umar maintained there had been no change in his party’s policy and shared there would be no concession on the autonomy of the central bank, rather it will be institutionalized
Govt hopeful about reaching agreement with China regarding CPEC western route
The Senate committee was apprised by the Planning Secretary Zafar Hassan that the implementation agreement for establishing the Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) would be reached during the eighth JCC meeting
South Korea extended invite to invest in Pakistan Railways
ISLAMABAD:Â Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Monday invited a delegation of South Korea to seek business and investment opportunities in...
Rupee regains Rs1.87 against greenback in inter-bank trading
But the bank officials firmly believed that SBP had intervened in the inter-bank market and the rupee’s recovery against the dollar was artificial and short-lived
Governor SBP took Asad Umar into confidence about rupee depreciation: Report
According to sources, SBP Governor Tariq Bajwa had taken Finance Minister Asad Umar into confidence about the move and was decided that the depreciation of the rupee against the dollar would be gradual, but the central bank failed to implement the plan as envisaged
Direction set in 100 days, economy on surge: PM
Federal Board of Revenue had been bifurcated into two departments and its job would be just collection of tax while policy would be formulated by the ministries of finance and commerce, said Khan
Mystery shrouds Asad Umar’s resignation rumours
Finance Ministry statement rejects resignation news but admits that ‘healthy debates are a part of political culture’
 ECC to discuss shortage of Urea fertiliser today
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, which would be held under the chair of Finance Minister Asad Umar, is likely...
President Alvi seeks Turkish investment in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:Â President Dr Arif Alvi has invited the Turkish businessmen to take advantage of the favourable investment climate in Pakistan.
Talking to Ambassador of...
Smuggled items worth Rs4bn confiscated in four months
'As much as 59pc of total demand is met through illicit trade of smuggled goods'
ISLAMABAD:Â Customs Intelligence has confiscated Rs4 billion worth smuggled...
Govt committed to providing uninterrupted gas to export industry
Petroleum minister says zero-industrial units will be given Rs25 billion subsidy on gas for three months
LAHORE:Â Petroleum Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan said...
Moroccan companies invited to explore Pakistan’s tourism sector
ISLAMABAD:Â Planning, Development and Reform Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar said on Monday that Pakistan was among a few countries that were blessed with...
Govt not involved in rupee devaluation: PM
Prime minister says he found out about the dollar hike through television
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that the State...
How well has the PTI performed on its 100-day agenda?
Most macroeconomic indicators have worsened since the Imran Khan Administration took office, but the party appears set to initiate some key economic reforms