Pakistan’s petroleum consumption rose 9.64 percent during 2016-17: OCAC

ISLAMABAD: A report released by the Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) for the year 2016-17 revealed Pakistan’s petroleum productions consumption grew by...

Karachi-UAE could get fast cargo vessel service: TDAP

KARACHI: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan on Monday said Pakistan was contemplating to launch a specialized fast cargo vessel service between Karachi...

Tax filing obligatory for individuals having foreign earnings of over $10,000 a year

KARACHI: People earning foreign come of over $10,000 have or having assets worth $100,00 would now be required to file their annual...

FPCCI welcomes Tax Amnesty Scheme

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Monday welcomed the Tax Amnesty Scheme announced recently by the Prime...

Shehbaz terms taxes as a national obligation

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that payment of taxes was a national obligation whereas government was responsible...

SECP’s compliance with IOSCO standards rises to 83pc

ISLAMABAD: The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has enhanced Pakistan’s compliance level with the IOSCO principles to 83 per cent, which...

Sanjrani for minimising trade imbalance between Pakistan and Japan

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate of Pakistan Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Japan and desires...

Sindh seeks SMEDA’s help for dairy revival

LAHORE: The dairy and cattle farming industry of Sindh has sought help from the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) for...

Chinese Investment Promotion Agency keen to develop JVs with Pak companies

ISLAMABAD: Shenzhen Investment Promotion Agency of China on Monday expressed its deep desire in initiating joint ventures with Pakistani counterparts in areas...

Tax amnesty scheme politically motivated: ICST

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Monday criticized the recently-announced tax amnesty scheme terming it politically motivated. The decision amounts to...

Chairman standing committee FPCCI demands amendment in tax

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee Federation of Pakistan Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Chairman Khalid Jahangir Butt has demanded to bring amendments in the...

Business community slams Modi for declining Nepal’s offer to participate in SAARC summit

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, SAARC Chamber Pakistan chapter, and Lahore Chamber on Monday jointly slammed the Indian...

Bosnia great destination for Pak businessmen: envoy

LAHORE: Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sakib Foric said on Monday that Bosnia was a small but developed country and provided a...

Investment Boards of Sindh, Balochistan agree to work together

  KARACHI: The heads of the boards of investment of Sindh and Balochistan agreed to form a Joint Marketing and Project Development Strategy to...

NESPAK wins medical complex project in Lahore

LAHORE: National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) has won consultancy services for establishment of a state-of-the-art medical complex in Lahore through a competition. The...