Government striving to enhance exports : Secretary Commerce
LAHORE: Federal Secretary of Commerce Younus Dagha has said that high cost of doing business, issues of market access and exchange rate...
KSE-100 gains 442 points as traders end protest
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) marched north on Thursday, a day after traders called off their protest against the government's taxation measures.
On...
Sindh to move court against FBR for refund of over Rs7bn
CM Murad says FBR is reluctant to refund Rs7.05bn it deducted from Provincial Consolidation Fund during 2012, 2015 and 2018
KARACHI:Â Sindh Chief...
TDAP to participate in Argentina textile fair
ISLAMABAD: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is all set to participate in a textile fair scheduled to be held in...
Senate body recommends continuation of zero-rating regime for export sectors
ISLAMABAD:Â Senate's Standing Committee on Finance has recommended the National Assembly to continue with the zero-rating regime for five export-oriented sectors in the...
Wheels turn as govt makes final dash to the IMFÂ
Significantly amended and bulldozed through parliament, the budget has been approved on the same day as an increase in the policy rate
‘Pakistan desirous of forging close trade ties with Africa’
ISLAMABAD:Â President Dr Arif Alvi said on Thursday Pakistan was desirous of forging close trade, commercial and investment ties with the African continent.
Talking...
ICCI welcomes formalization of UAE bailout package for Pakistan
This would help Pakistan address its balance of payment issues and improve the confidence of the private sector and investors, said a statement issued here by ICCI
Budget 2019-20: Salaried class to pay more taxes under PTI govt
Tax reliefs for salaried class introduced by the PML-N government have been withdrawn by the PTI led government in the latest budget.
Five dry ports to be restored by March: Sh Rasheed
LAHORE:Â Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said on Saturday that five closed dry ports would be restored by 1st March to facilitate traders...
China’s central bank to reduce reserve requirement
BEIJING: China’s central bank announced Sunday it would reduce the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for most banks by 50 basis points to...
PSM stakeholders request government to revive mill
The stakeholders said that the losses and liabilities had swelled to over Rs465 billion, alongside $2.5 billion foreign exchange loss per year to the national exchequer due to steel imports
CPEC could create 700,000 jobs for locals by 2030
A recent study conducted by CPEC Centre of Excellence, Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform of Pakistan showed that indirectly, CPEC could help create even 1.2 million jobs under its presently agreed project.
Up gradation, expansion: refineries may not meet deadline again
LAHORE
Oil refineries in Pakistan may not complete their up gradation and expansion this time as well, despite being given additional 18 months...
SBP reserves surge 10.85pc, stand at $8.05bn Â
The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank increased by 10.85pc WoW, breaking a two-week losing streak, according to data released...