Italy-Pakistan Footwear Technological Centre inaugurated in Lahore
The governments of Pakistan and Italy, through the Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association, have inaugurated the Italy-Pakistan Footwear Technological Centre (IPFTC) in Lahore.
The...
FBR, PSMA sign accord for electronic monitoring of sugar production
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) to operationalize...
Late buying helps benchmark index close in green
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed volatile activity on Thursday, with the benchmark index taking a beating in early trade before...
Structural reforms imperative for sustainable development in Pakistan: WB report
ISLAMABAD: The progress of key markets that regulate the allocation of productive factors like land, capital and labour in the country has...
FBR surpasses target, collects over Rs1tr in July-Sept quarter
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected more than Rs1,000 billion revenue during the first quarter (July-Sept) of the current...
Diesel price cut by Rs2.4 per litre; petrol rate remains unchanged
The government has decided that there will be no increase in the price of petrol for next 15 days.
According to a notification...
Sherry Rehman slams govt over record hike in public debt
ISLAMABAD: Senator Sherry Rehman, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Parliamentary Leader in the Senate, has slammed the federal government for failing to tackle...
FBR revises duty drawback rates for leather sector
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs (FBR) has revised upwards the rates of duty drawback for the leather sector, Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce...
ECC approves up to 14pc hike in gas price for commercial consumers
Committee also okays Rs20 increase in meter rent for domestic consumers
Stocks plunge 632 points on selling pressure
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) succumbed to selling pressure on Wednesday, as the indices failed to hold on to gains and...
Senate panel irked over govt’s decision to establish border markets
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday showed dissatisfaction over the government’s decision to establish border markets in Balochistan.
The meeting of the Senate Standing...
Govt to announce wheat support price this week, NA body told
ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to announce the minimum wheat support price for 2020-21 crop in the next few days, National Food...
PM addresses UN summit, calls for one-year extension in G20 debt relief
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday the investment in sustainable infrastructure would be the key to a resilient economic recovery...
Marble industry seeks relief package to boost exports, jobs
ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Marble Industries Association on Tuesday sought government’s support for the development of the marble industry, which has potential to...
NA speaker assures business community of inclusion in decision-making process
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser on Tuesday lauded that business community for playing a constructive role in the country’s economic...