SC orders re-inquiry against FBR officer over illegal tax refunds
ISLAMABAD:Â The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday ordered re-inquiry against a Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officer over illegal tax refunds.
A three-member bench...
FBR asked to publish taxpayers’ directory of parliamentarians
ISLAMABAD
The minister of finance has asked Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to make arrangement for publishing taxpayers’ directory of parliamentarians.
Chairing a meeting...
FPCCI calls for steps to improve food and water security
Islamabad: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Wednesday called for improved food and water security.
The challenge of...
FPCCI says Nawaz strengthened democracy by accepting verdict
ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), on Saturday, lauded former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his party...
Pharma exports up 4.5pc in seven months
ISLAMABAD: The export of pharmaceutical goods from the country witnessed an increase of 4.49pc during the first seven months of the current...
Dollar spikes to Rs118.7 in kerb market amid supply constraints
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s stipulation for submission of identification proof before buying and selling of foreign currency more than $500...
Commerce ministry’s ‘Look Africa Plan’ a mere eyewash
The plan was approved in August 2017 with an aim to increase trade activities with African countries
ISLAMABAD:Â The Ministry of Commerce's claim...
Water crisis to severely damage agro-economy, warns ICST
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Sunday said the water crisis has developed into a drought like condition to...
Govt striving to resolve liquidity issues faced by industrial sector: Dawood
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Textile Abdul Razak Dawood said on Friday that the government has offered up to...
Pakistan may import POL, LNG from Maldives once IGA gets signed
Islamabad: Energy ministry sources have revealed that once Pakistan and Maldives sign an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA), it is expected that Pakistan will...
World Bank urged to act on violations of Indus Water Treaty
Islamabad: World Bank should regard Indus Water Treaty as a broker to ensure regional peace and balance of power between India and...
Remittances expected to reach $21bn in current fiscal year
The Ministry of Finance has said that the government measures announced recently to boost remittances have paid off as remittances have already...
Thar coal plant starts electricity generation
EPTL tests and energizes the first unit of 330MW of the combined 660MW power plant – located in Thar Block II
KARACHI:Â It...
China warns U.S. ‘opening fire’ on world with tariff threats
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to escalate the trade conflict with tariffs on as much as a total of $450 billion in Chinese goods if Beijing retaliates, with the row roiling financial markets including stocks, currencies and global trade of commodities from soy beans to coal
Food commodities worth $512.3m exported in 2 months
ISLAMABAD
The country earned $ 512.321 million by exporting different food commodities during the first two months of the current financial year as...