Pakistan warned of dispute settlement proceedings by WTO members over subsidy on wheat exports
The WTO member nations cautioned if Pakistan provided rebates on wheat export again, it would initiate dispute settlement proceedings against the country
Hafeez Shaikh departs for US to attend IMF, WB meetings
Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has left for the United States to attend the annual meetings of the...
Experts stress bold decisions to avert FATF scare
ISLAMABAD:Â As the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has directed Islamabad to take more measures for the complete elimination of terror financing and...
As PM hails economic team, large-scale manufacturing continues to shrink
ISLAMABAD:Â Contrary to Prime Minister Imran Khan's claims that his "economic team has turned around the national economy", the large-scale manufacturing (LSM) in...
Carpet industry can increase employment manifold
The carpet industry has a huge potential to increase the employment opportunities, especially in the rural and far-flung areas of the country,...
Exports of cement shrink by 50.75pc during April 2017
Exports are proving to be Achilles's heel for the cement sector that has seen its growth inhibited by the regular decline in...
UAE to facilitate Pakistani business community: Envoy
SIALKOT: Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Salem Al Zaabi discussed different prospects to find out ways...
Sindh pushes to increase renewable energy footprint: Report
KARACHI: The Sindh government has formulated a framework to tackle the environmental, social and resettlement impact which could come due to its...
IMF rejects downward revision in FBR’s revenue target
ISLAMABAD:Â The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected the government's request for a downward revision in the revenue target for the ongoing fiscal...
KASB Securities revived, plans to connect global capital with local growth companies
KARACHI:Â Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari (KASB) Securities Private Limited organised a Technology Investment Conference in Karachi to mark the launch of their brokerage...
Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir’s share of development budget increased
In a National Economic Council meeting presided over by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday, the share of development budget for...
Workshop on creating enabling business environment held in Karachi
Islamabad: A workshop aimed at providing information regarding government's efforts to create a business enabling environment in Pakistan with contributors to the World...
Asad Umar quits NA finance committeeÂ
Asad Umar on Wednesday stepped down as the chairman of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance.
The development took place during a...
Govt directs domestic refineries to use ‘deemed duty’ for upgradation of facilities
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy (MoE), the government has directed refineries to sign commercial agreements with power producers for using their capacity for furnace oil storage
Chairman Senate invites Turkish investors to boost trade
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that Pakistan offers a conducive environment for investment and Turkish investors must invest in...