Tax regulator contemplating forensic audit of share transactions

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials deduced hiding of withholding taxes on share transactions since the brokerage commission on these transactions exhibited growth during FY18

Two RLNG based power plants face shutdown, as outstanding dues swell to Rs30 billion

There are concerns two major power plants producing 10 percent of overall peak summer generation would shut down in a week’s time if their outstanding dues of Rs30 billion aren’t cleared

Rapid depletion in reserves, unsustainable fiscal deficit hurting economy

ISLAMABAD: The economy is facing a major economic challenge with rapid depletion of foreign reserves and unsustainable fiscal deficit denying the country...

edotco bags “Asia Pacific Telecoms Tower Company of The Year” award  

Karachi: edotco Group (“edotco”), an integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company, is pleased to announce that it was presented the “Asia Pacific Telecoms...

Pakistan to evaluate trade policy along modern trends

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is to evaluate trade policy according to modern trends and Strategic Policy Framework 2015-19 would also be implemented in letter...

Govt of Sindh to initiate Doing Business Reforms across major departments

KARACHI: The Government of Sindh is implementing the Doing Business (DB) Reforms across different departments, said Sindh Board of Investment (SBI) Chairperson,...

Forex Update: Pakistan’s foreign reserves stand at $16.713bn

KARACHI: According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the total liquid foreign reserves of the country stand at $16.713 billion. According to...

FDI drops by 45pc in July

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) coming into the country during the month of July 2018 has fallen down to $188 million, down...

PGPC refuses to clear duty while Customs decides to initiate proceedings: sources

ISLAMABAD: A new controversy has emerged as Pakistan Gas Port Consortium (PGPC) has so far refused to pay customs duty and withholding...

SECP to support foreign companies in expanding investment portfolios in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The economic growth of the country is dependent on the inflows of foreign capital from the international corporate sector and the Securities...

Bank of Punjab poses 61pc robust rise in half-yearly profits

LAHORE: A meeting of the Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab (BOP) was held on 17 August 2018 to consider and...

Weekly inflation falls by 0.41 per cent

ISLAMABAD: Weekly inflation measured by the Sensitivity Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended August 16, 2018 registered a 0.41 per cent...

Why Chinese banks are turning wary of Pakistan loans

Chinese banks have increased their commitment to Pakistani sovereign loans in recent years and policy lenders China Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of China (Chexim) are playing a leading role in financing CPEC's construction of ports, power stations and transport links.

Tussle intensifies between PIA management, finance department

LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) management and its finance department seem to be at loggerheads in the aftermath of a letter written...

Sindh, Summit bank’s chiefs hope for complete merger before September

On the intervention of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the share ratio for the merger has been fixed at 8.37 Summit Bank shares for one share of Sindh Bank