BoI launches ‘Doing Business Plan’ to improve country’s global ranking

ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment Secretary Samaira Nazir Siddiqui on Wednesday said that Board of Investment (BOI) in consultation with all stakeholders has launched...

China’s leading company’s power transformers have 70 pc market share in Pakistan

BEIJING: Chint Group, China's leading industrial electrical equipment and new energy enterprise in the private sector has said its power transformers have...

Brazilian ambassador visits FPCCI, urges enhanced bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Federation Republic Of Brazil His Excellency Claudio Raja Gabaglia Lins, during his visit to the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of...

Spain keen to boost trade with Pakistan: Carlos Morales

SIALKOT: Ambassador of Spain in Pakistan Carlos Morales said Spain was keen to develop strong business-to-business (B2B) contacts with Pakistan besides focusing...

Italian ambassador discusses issues of mutual interests with Miftah Ismail

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, Stefano Pontecorvo called on Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Miftah Ismail here on Wednesday and...

Upgradation of power transmission lines need of hour: Power Minister

ISLAMABAD: The government realises the importance of transmission lines in completing the upcoming power generation projects. The current transmission network needs to be...

FPCCI urges FBR to reduce tax rates to utilise competitive edge of indigenous products

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has proposed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to reduce...

Speakers lament weak stance of govt on FTAF

ISLAMABAD: Expressing their resentment over the weak stance of government over the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decision to enlist Pakistan in...

Rana Afzal Khan assures businessmen inclusion of their suggestions in budget

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan has said that the proposals submitted by the business community would be...

Zong 4G hits more than 6 million 4G subscribers

ISLAMABAD: With more than 6 million active subscribers, Zong 4G has successfully reached a new milestone. Through unrelenting focus on customer needs, Zong 4G...

JazzCash and FWO move towards digitised toll fee payments

ISLAMABAD: Further expanding itself in the domain of digital payments, JazzCash has entered into an agreement with Frontier Works Organization (FWO), whereby it...

Upgradation of $8.2bn ML1 railway project to start within three months

ISLAMABAD: Though the government had shown commitment to start work on one of the most important components of China Pakistan Economic Corridor...

Govt not in favour of counter-productive taxation, says Haroon

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue, Federal Minister Senator Haroon Akhtar Khan has said the government is willing to review...

IMF resident rep calls on Minister of State for Finance

ISLAMABAD: Newly appointed IMF Resident Representative to Pakistan, Maria Teresa Daban Sanchez called on the Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal here on...

SECP, FBR launch one-window facility for company and NTN registration

ISLAMABAD: As part of Doing Business Reforms agenda, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the Federal Board of Revenue...