Pakistan postpones signing of revised FTA with China at last juncture
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance, Rana Muhammad Afzal on Thursday disclosed Pakistan had refused to sign the revised free trade agreement...
ITFC gives $3.285 billion loan to Pakistan
TUNIS: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corp (ITFC) has agreed to lend Pakistan $3.285 billion, its chief executive said on Thursday.
“We will...
WB receives Pakistan complaint pertaining to Kishanganga Dam
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s complaint on the completion of the Kishanganga Dam has been received by the World Bank on Thursday.
The Washington-based lender on...
Farmers warn of protest if not compensated for losses suffered due to low support prices
LAHORE: Farmers have warned of protesting outside parliament before the presentation of the budget if they are not paid back for their...
Tax amnesty scheme expected to lure foreign inflows into capital market
KARACHI: The stock market is hoped to become the biggest beneficiary of this announced tax amnesty scheme, which has rallied 3.45 percent...
Target set to collect maximum tax before announcing next budget: Miftah
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Miftah Ismail Thursday said the present government had set targets to collect...
ICAP urges govt to bring all sectors of economy to tax-net
ISLAMABAD:Â The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) recommends that the government bring all sectors of the economy to the tax-net, irrespective...
PM Abbasi chairs EAC meeting, seeks measures to boost economy
ISLAMABAD: The newly constituted Economic Advisory Council (EAC) met here on Thursday. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired the meeting.
In his opening remarks, the...
Three fertilizer factories shut due to non-availability of Sui-gas: committee
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research was informed that three fertilizer factories were shut down due...
Ecuador keen on enhancing bilateral trade with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Ecuador on Thursday stressed the need for frequent exchange of trade delegations with Pakistan for exploring new areas of mutual cooperation,...
PM announces tax amnesty scheme to whiten black money
ISLAMABAD: As expected, the government finally announced a tax amnesty scheme to whiten black money, in a bid to meet the financial...
APTMA puts forward its proposal for upcoming federal budget
ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has put forward its proposal for the upcoming budget (FY 2018-19), demanding zero per cent...
Growth rate of IT, ITeS exports jumped 150pc in last five years: AnushaÂ
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Anusha Rehman Thursday said every possible effort was being made to enhance the growth of...
Internet, mobile banking witness astounding growth during 2nd quarter FY 2017-18
ISLAMABAD: A remarkable growth of internet and mobile banking has been witnessed as banking services through advanced and convenient channels continue to grow.
Electronic banking transactions posted a double-digit...
Pakistan’s first beachfront housing project launched in Gwadar
KARACHI: With a surging demand for real estate in Gwadar because of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a local company, Eiwan, on Thursday launched...