FBR disappointed over dull response from amnesty scheme
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairperson Rukhsana Yasmin on Monday said that the response to the amnesty scheme announced at...
Market Daily: KSE 100 falls 605 points falling below 40k mark
LAHORE: In the aftermath of central bank increasing its policy rate ahead of a tense national vote to 7.5 per cent from...
FBR briefs Sialkot business community on tax amnesty
SIALKOT: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member Facilitation and Taxpayer Education (FATE) Lubna Farrukh Mirza visited Sialkot to hold a meeting...
Malaysia keen to partner in different sectors with Pakistan:Â Consul general
KARACHI: Malaysia sees the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as a big opportunity for the South Asian region, especially for Pakistan.
"We can partner with Pakistan in potential...
PKR–US$ exchange rate adjusts in the interbank market
KARACHI: The Rupee-Dollar exchange rate in the interbank market closed at Rs128.0 per US dollar against the closing level of Rs121.55 per...
Hutchison Ports licenses first female trainees to operate remote-controlled quay cranes
KARACHI: Hutchison Ports Pakistan, the country’s first and only deep-water container terminal, has passed another milestone by licencing the country’s first female...
EU says China could open its economy if it wishes
Long accused of protectionist tactics that make it a difficult place for foreign firms to operate, China is trying to reverse that narrative amid the escalating trade war by approving huge investments, such as a $10 billion petrochemicals project by Germany’s BASF
Finance ministry proposes rise in regulatory duties to rein in imports
The levying of additional regulatory duties would fetch the national exchequer an additional $1.12 billion, which will assist in reining in the trade deficit
Rupee plunges to record low of Rs128 against greenback in inter-bank market
The rupee started intra-day trading Monday at Rs121.55, shooting up to Rs127.5 before peaking to a high of Rs128 in the inter-bank market against the greenback before settling down at Rs128
China’s economic growth cools amid trade tensions
The world’s second-largest economy expanded by 6.7 percent, down from the previous quarter’s 6.8 percent, the government reported Monday
SBP monetary policy exposes exaggerated claims of economic development: PEW
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said the monetary policy
of the State Bank has exposed the tall claims of rapid...
Former PM allegedly involved in Rs280m contract award against OGRA rules
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqqan Abbasi is allegedly involved in the award of a $280 million worth contract for the 427km...
US lifts ban on suppliers selling to China’s ZTE
NEW YORK: The US Department of Commerce on Friday lifted a ban on US companies selling goods to ZTE Corp, allowing China’s...
Funds non-provision delays signal-free corridor project
ISLAMABAD: The third phase of the signal-free corridor project has been delayed owing to the non-provision of funds, being built from Zero-point...
Agriculture council approves 29 projects for funding
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has approved 29 research and developmental projects for funding under the Agriculture Linkage Programme (ALP)...