Pakistan’s economy to grow at over 5pc: World Bank’s SAEF report
Islamabad: World Bank released its twice-a-year South Asia Economic Focus report on Monday stating it expects Pakistan's economy to grow at over 5pc.
In Pakistan, economic...
Pakistan’s misplaced tax policy
One of the major features of tax policy under PML-N government has been its incessant focus on expanding Pakistan’s tax net. To...
Provinces want access to real-time data, software for measuring oil, gas and electricity output
Islamabad: All provinces have demanded access to real-time data regarding production of oil, gas and electricity across Pakistan to confirm their share...
OECD warns Pakistan of meeting obligations to prevent tax evasion
Islamabad: Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has warned Pakistan of failing to meet its international commitments of preventing tax evasion...
Divisions scar FPCCI, as differences emerge
Islamabad: Divisions seems to be emerging as leaders of business community lambasted Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce (FPCCI) on Friday for...
Iranian startup’s keep growth trajectory despite sanctions
London: Low on cash but high on hope, Iran’s technology entrepreneurs are learning to live with revived hostility in the United States...
SEZs face further delay as feasibility studies remain incomplete
Islamabad: Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being setup under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are expected to be further delayed as tussle between federal...
Efforts underway to boost bilateral trade between Pakistan and Iran
Sialkot: Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Mehdi Honardoost on Friday said efforts were underway to boost direct bilateral trade between both countries.
He said...
ECNEC gives go-ahead for revival of Karachi Circular Railway project
Islamabad: Nine development schemes worth Rs310b were given go-ahead on Friday in a meeting of Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC).
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Weekly inflation rises 0.28 per cent
ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation for the week ended on October 05 for the combined income groups increased by 0.28 per cent as...
Economic Freedom of the World 2017 report ranks Pakistan at the bottom of economically free nations
Lahore: The Policy Research Institute of Market Economy (PRIME) Pakistan in partnership with Canada’s Fraser Institute released its Economic Freedom of the...
Vivo commits to invest $30m in Pakistan
Lahore: Vivo has committed to investing $30m in Pakistan with the intention of becoming the country’s number one smartphone company.
In China, Vivo...
Rising demand of fuel led to 3pc sales increase in September
Karachi: POL oil sales have gone up by 3pc to touch 2.16m tons during September this year due to rising demand of...
BOI seeks boost in FDI to $250b by 2025
Lahore: Board of Investment is said to be formulating a long-term plan to extract maximum benefits from China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and...
Overriding ban on imported fuel power plants, federal govt grants waiver to Punjab
Islamabad:Â The federal government has flouted its own ban of setting up power plants on imported fuel, as it has allowed Punjab to...