Govt striving hard to provide economic relief to masses: PM
ISLAMABAD: With the weekly Sensitive Price Index (SPI) showing a declining trend and expected to witness a further decrease, overall economic indicators...
Inclusion in EC’s terror financing list adds to Pakistan’s difficulties at FATF
ISLAMABAD:Â Although Pakistan, during the past six months, has taken multiple steps to meet the conditions of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF),...
India’s economy seen losing momentum ahead of election
NEW DELHI: India's economy appeared to be losing momentum in the approach to a general election that must be held by May,...
PM urges traders to help ensure economic stability
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that promotion of economic activities and bringing people out of poverty were among the top...
Govt striving hard to slash unnecessary imports: Dawood
PM's adviser says he will soon visit all the chambers of commerce in the country to finalise national industrial policy
Prime Minister’s Adviser...
Asad Umar directs FBR to implement ‘National Single Window’ system
ISLAMABAD:Â Chairing the first meeting of a steering committee on Thursday, Finance Minister Asad Umar approved key decisions to enable the Federal Board...
$300 million tax retrieved under amnesty scheme till now: Bajwa
The credit to the farming sector witnessed a 37 percent rise, reaching Rs964 billion and a considerable increase in credit to small industries was observed, said Bajwa
Govt committed to reviving sick textile units: Dawood
ISLAMABAD:Â Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood said on Thursday that the government was taking all possible measures to attract...
PSO, Power China in negotiations to setup a $8 billion refinery
KARACHI: The country’s leading oil marketing company Pakistan State Oil (PSO) is in negotiations with Power China to enter into a partnership...
SSGC loses arbitration case, damages to amount in millions of dollars
Officials said Pakistan will have to pay damages in millions of dollars and previously the government has lost key cases like Reko Diq and Karkey in the International Court of Arbitration
FBR put in the dock for blocking clearance of textile machinery
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Textile on Tuesday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to explain reasons for...
Govt goes overdrive, expects to present budget by May 4th
ISLAMABAD: As elections are looming, the government has gone overdrive in preparation for its last budget which it expects to present on...
ECC again defers hike in gas prices
--Committee waives off Rs194m port dues of Turkish company Karkey as part of an already agreed settlement
--SBP directed to sell its shares...
$10-12 billion financing gap being faced by Pakistan, says IMF
IMF team has projected that pressures of twin deficit would continue for Pakistan in FY19, as it assessed budget deficit may cross 6 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) against an official estimated target of 5.1 percent of GDP
Govt targets 300,000 tonnes of kinnow export this season
Exporters seek govt’s help in producing new varieties of citrus fruits