SECP employees donate one day’s salary for dams

ISLAMABAD: The employees of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) are donating one day’s salary to the great national cause...

Businessmen urged to take advantage of tax amnesty before it ends

ISLAMABAD: The top management from the Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU) Islamabad Wednesday briefed businessmen and potential taxpayers about the benefits and procedures...

Rs.70 power price hike proposed by power companies

ISLAMABAD: Power companies all across the country have proposed a hike of Rs.70 per unit in electricity prices, under fuel adjustment charges...

Paper merchants demand duty-free import of paper, paperboards

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Paper Merchants Association (APPMA) Wednesday urged the government to reduce import duty on paper and paperboard. "The government should...

Market Daily: KSE-100 gains 964.92 points, market sentiments turn green

The KSE 100 touched an intraday high of 40,968.69 after gathering 964.92 points the index finally ended the day at 40,897.90.

China leads in tepid FDI inflows with UK distant second

Chinese share in FDA a sizable 57%; power and construction sectors major attractions KARACHI: Though the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows remained tepid at...

Govt likely to impose additional 3pc duty on more than 1000 items

The former government had revised RD on dozens of imported items in December 2017 to meet the revenue target

Dollar rises to 128.75 as Rupee devaluation persists

KARACHI: The devaluation of the local currency against the US dollar continued in the interbank market on Tuesday as the greenback soared...

Motorbikes, three-wheelers’ sale up by 18pc

ISLAMABAD: Sale of motorbikes and three-wheelers in the country during the year 2017-18 increased by 18.32 per cent when compared to the...

Tahir Masood takes over as new Nespak MD

LAHORE: Engr. Dr Tahir Masood has taken over the charge of Managing Director/President of NESPAK, according to a recent notification issued by...

FBR calls for making most of tax amnesty, rules out extension

ISLAMABAD: Member Taxpayer Audit Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Nausheen Javaid Amjad Tuesday called on the people to make an optimal use...

New rupee devaluation an economic risk: LCCI former chief

LAHORE: Terming the new rupee devaluation as economic risk, leading businessman and former President Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mian...

NAB may initiate inquiry against appointment of SECP chairman

KARACHI: The Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Javed Iqbal Tuesday included a matter of the appointment of the Chairman Securities and Exchange Commission of...

Govt appoints ‘tainted’ organisation to monitor ‘quality’ of auto sector

ISLAMABAD: Though the government has decided to dissolve the Engineering Development Board (EDB) for being a corrupt organisation and not performing any...

SECP concludes introduction of regulatory regime for valuers

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has concluded its efforts to introduce a regulatory regime for the registration and...