Joint audit study fails to evaluate quantum of losses in Qatar LNG deal
ISLAMABAD: A Joint Audit Special Study carried out to investigate the multi-billion-dollar LNG gas deal signed by Pakistan with Qatar has failed...
High tax regime impeding investment in beverage industry
ISLAMABAD: A renowned beverage company in a letter submitted to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has complained high taxes on...
Wheat farmers saved by timely weather forecast
LAHORE:Â In early November last year, Muhammad Islam was surprised by news from the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
The 40-year-old farmer learnt that good rains...
Chinese delegation to visit Pakistan to review CPEC projects
ISLAMABAD:Â A Chinese delegation is scheduled to visit Pakistan next month to review the progress under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), due to reports...
Parliamentary panel summons heads of cellular companies
ISLAMABAD:Â A parliamentary panel, on Thursday, directed all the heads of the cellular companies to appear in next meeting and brief about the...
Iranian airline to start Mashhad-Islamabad weekly service
TEHRAN: Iran’s ATA Airlines will open a weekly route from Mashhad to Islamabad on Saturday with the return leg to be operated on...
Leather exports rise 1.82pc in six months
ISLAMABAD:Â Exports of leather manufacturers from the country during the first half of the fiscal year 2017-18 witnessed an increase of 1.82 per...
Balochistan’s population to be ultimate beneficiary of Gwadar port: Bizenjo
LAHORE: Minister for Ports and Shipping, Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo said populations living in and around Gwadar and the Baloch people in...
Govt plans to unveil budget 2018-19 in second week of May
ISLAMABAD: The government is considering to unveil next financial year’s 2018-19 budget in the second week of May, as no major changes...
Refutations mar Reko Diq investigation by PAC
ISLAMABAD: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in-camera briefing held into regarding fraud in Reko Diq revealed refutations by several stakeholders, as it become...
WAPDA’s debt surged 331pc by end of December 2016: SBP
KARACHI: A recently released report by State Bank of Pakistan revealed Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), debt surged by 331 percent,...
FBR squashes telecom company proposal to resolve tax dispute
ISLAMABAD: Telecom companies scheme to resolve tax disputes via Alternative Dispute Resolution Committees (ADRCs) has been outright rejected by Federal Board of...
Impediments to Pak-Afghan trade to be removed by FBR
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s, Director General Transit Trade has decided to extend bonded carrier service charges, contemplate deferral of demurrage...
Pakistan-Indonesia conclude review process for PTA
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Indonesia have finalised the review process for the bilateral preferential trade agreement that is likely to enhance local exports...
Plans to raise another $500-$1 billion bond cancelled at last moment
ISLAMABAD:Â The government plans to raise another $500-S1 billion from Eurobond was cancelled at the last moment during a meeting of the federal...