Cement exports rise by 8.1pc in two months
ISLAMABAD:Â The export of cement from the country increased by 8.01 per cent to $48.535 million during first two months of the current...
Pakistan interested in deepening of trade ties with Canada, says: Malik
OTTAWA: Commerce Minister Mr. Pervaiz Malik met with Ontario’s Minister for International Trade, Mr. Michael Chan to discuss trade relations between Pakistan...
Development allocation for CPEC projects revised to Rs193 billion
From the entire allocation of Rs406.631 billion for development projects, the government has reserved Rs72.685 billion for energy, Rs250.837 billion for transport and communication, Rs64.244 billion for water sector and Rs18.866 billion for physical planning and housing
NEPRA take notice of power outages, loss of lives in Karachi
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has taken serious notice of media reports regarding power outages and loss of human lives due...
FBR nets 55pc more income tax returns over previous tax year
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has registered a landmark 55 per cent increase in the number of Income Tax returns...
Suspension of bilateral trade to hurt India more
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan's decision to suspend bilateral trade with India is likely to cost New Delhi around $1.891 billion per year.
According to sources in...
PEW lauds govt’s move to regulate real estate market
The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) Sunday praised Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for taking steps to regulate the real estate market which will...
ICST calls for efficient banking mechanism to overcome money laundering
‘Expats send around $20bn yearly through legal channels while the same amount is sent out through hundi’
ISLAMABAD:Â The Islamabad Chamber of Small...
Government likely to announce 6th budget by last week of April
ISLAMABAD: While the government is in difficulties facing acute budget deficits, it is likely to announce its last and sixth budget by...
Govt committed to an economically strong Pakistan: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Dr Ahsan Iqbal Wednesday said the government was committed to create an economically strong Pakistan...
Govt raises cost limit for gasification schemes from Rs50m to Rs300m
ISLAMABAD:Â The government has increased the cost limit for undertaking gas schemes from Rs50 million to Rs300 million and has also changed guidelines...
Saudi Arabia wants oil prices to rise to around $60/barrel in 2017
Saudi Arabia wants crude oil prices to rise to around $60 a barrel this year, five sources from OPEC countries and the...
Pakistan to brief IMF on wealth fund for state-owned institutions
ISLAMABAD:Â The economic managers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will brief the visiting delegation of International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the proposed wealth fund...
S. Arabia places order of 48 Typhoon jets with BAE Systems
LONDON: Britain has signed a multi-billion-pound preliminary order from Saudi Arabia for 48 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, military equipment maker BAE Systems...
French envoy stresses efforts to enhance bilateral trade and investment
SIALKOT: Ambassador of France to Pakistan, Marc Barety and Head of the Economic Department Phillipe Fouet visited the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce...