Ismail aims for tax reforms, commends greater currency flexibility

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s new finance ministry chief Miftah Ismail said he plans significant tax reforms in the five months before the government’s term...

Euromonitor terms Pakistan among world’s 10 fastest growing markets

KARACHI: Expected to grow at a constant value compound annual growth rate of 5.4% (based on fixed rupee-dollar exchange rate), Pakistan is one of the...

Etisalat threatens government against allowing SCO from operating commercially

ISLAMABAD: Owner of Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL), Etisalat cautioned the government of Pakistan (GoP) from granting Special Communication Organization (SCO) a licence...

Pakistan, Thailand to present final offer list of FTA on December 30th

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Thailand would present their complete final list of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on December 30 for increasing trade liberalization...

Pakistani women entrepreneurs face challenges for setting up and running businesses: FPCCI

KARACHI: Ms. Masooma Sibtain, Vice President FPCCI while presenting document on “Women National Business Agenda (WNBA) “during launching ceremony of FPCCI – WNBA...

Oman’s ambassador to Pakistan stresses on enhancing bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: In a visit to Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Thursday, Oman’s Ambassador to Pakistan Sheikh Mohammed Omar Ahmed...

CDNS provided over Rs79mn for automation project

ISLAMABAD: The government has so far released an amount of Rs79.396 million for the automation project of Central Directorate of National Savings...

Strategy on cards to go after tax-evaders, growth target achievable: Rana Afzal

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan on Thursday said the government was devising a strategy to go after the tax-evaders and initially...

Inefficiencies, admin losses of power sector be cut down to address circular debt: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday directed an overhaul of the power transmission, distribution and recovery process of the Distribution...

Engro Polymer approves capital expenditure of Rs10.3 billion for new PVC plant, other projects

LAHORE: A bourse notification filed by Engro Polymer & Chemicals revealed its board of directors approved a capital expenditure of Rs10.3 billion...

Profit, dividend repatriation increased 28.9 percent during July-Nov 2017

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday released data pertaining to profit and dividend repatriation on foreign direct investment (FDI) which rose...

MOIP set to accord brownfield status to Dewan Motors

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production (MOIP) has decided to accord Brownfield status to Dewan Farooq Motors Limited, Dewan Dachan Motors...

Miftah Ismail targets boosting exports and economic growth

ISLAMABAD: Newly appointed Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Miftah Ismail on Wednesday reiterated his resolve of keeping a focus on increasing...

Dewan Petroleum given clean chit in Rs36 billion gas pricing dispute

ISLAMABAD: A dispute which erupted after a rise in well-head gas price regarding Dewan Petroleum has been resolved after an arbitrator appointed...

Finance Ministry clueless about total cost of Karachi circular railway

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) is reportedly clueless about the total cost of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project which comes under China-Pakistan...