Exports in November rise 7.2pc to $2.15bn
ISLAMABAD: The country's exports crossed $2-billion mark for the second consecutive month in November, registering a 7.2pc growth over the same month...
Five-year textile policy likely to be unveiled this week
ISLAMABAD:Â The federal government is all set to announce the Textile Policy 2020-25 during the current week, sources revealed on Tuesday.
Sources said the...
FBR exceeds July-Nov collection target by Rs17bn
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has achieved its tax collection target for the first five months (July-Nov) of the current fiscal...
Pakistan, China finalise Gwadar projects for upcoming JCC
ISLAMABAD: The 5th meeting of Pakistan China Joint Working Group (JWG) on Gwadar has finalized deliverable projects which would be placed before...
Covid-19: KPRA fears significant decline in services tax collection
PESHAWAR:Â Like other industries, Covid-19 has badly affected hotels, rest houses and restaurants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, owing to which the provincial government was...
PM asks industrialists to help promote corporate farming
ISLAMABAD: Stressing the expansion of corporate farming, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday sought proposals from industrialists to modernise agriculture sector and...
Hafeez Shaikh outlines govt’s economic measures to cope with Covid-19
ISLAMABAD:Â Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Wednesday addressed the Annual Microfinance Conference (AMC) as a...
Dollar sheds Rs1.77 in two days, slips to Rs159.28
KARACHI: Continuing with the previous day's momentum, Pakistani Rupee gained another 81 paisas against the US Dollar in the interbank on Wednesday.
According...
Rice prices drop 20pc on rupee appreciation, low export demand
ISLAMABAD: Following a significant reduction in the prices of sugar and wheat, the prices of different varieties of rice have also witnessed...
PM directs ministries to help textile sector meet growing demand
Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the ministries for commerce and industries to ensure all necessary support to the textile sector.
In his...
Provinces directed to keep check on food prices
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has directed the provincial governments as well as other...
SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 7pc
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan kept the main policy rate unchanged at 7 per cent, a statement by the central bank said...
Growth in construction activities to strengthen economy: PM
Premier says country's coastal belt feasible to attract foreign tourism
Int’l transit activity starts at Gwadar with arrival of fish cargo
ISLAMABAD: International transit activity started at Gwadar with the arrival of the first fish carrier containing 200 tonnes of fish from international...
SBP reserves rise $191m to $12.93bn
The central bank's foreign exchange reserves rose 1.5pc on a weekly basis, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan...