Dar to unveil electronic transfer system today for RPO funds transfer to exporters
Islamabad: In an event to be held today at the Federal Board of Revenue, the Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will unveil an...
KP Govt unveils Rs603 bln tax free budget and Rs208b ADP for FY 2017-18
Peshawar
The KP Government on Wednesday unveiled Rs 603 billion tax free budget carrying development outlay of Rs208 billion for the year 2017-18...
Dar reviews progress on development of ITTMS project
Islamabad: Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday reviewed progress on the development of border crossing complexes at Torkham and Chaman...
Social, creative enterprises can help achieve development goals: Planning minister.
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar has said that social and creative enterprises can help achieve economic...
Stocks extend rally as index surpasses 30,000-mark
KARACHI: Continuing with the positive momentum from the previous session, indices of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) accumulated decent gains on Thursday,...
Oil producers to cooperate beyond 2018: Saudi Arabia
MUSCAT: Global oil producers are in agreement that they should continue cooperating on production after their deal on supply cuts expires at the...
Gold imports increase 4.78pc in six months
ISLAMABAD: Gold imports into the country increased by 4.78pc during the first half of the current financial year (2019-20) as compared to the...
Bank of China allowed to commence banking operations in Pakistan
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has given approval to the Bank of China Limited (BCL), for commencement of its banking business in...
ADB starts preparing analytical report for country’s energy sector
LAHORE
The PML-N may have considerable room in claiming the success, especially in energy sector, at the end of its tenure, as Asian...
Commerce ministry holds another round of consultations with industry on CPFTA
ISLAMABAD: In order to finalise its offer lists before the next round of China Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) Phase II, the...
Workers’ remittances life line for country’s external account balance: Jameel Ahmed
KARACHI
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), the largest public sector bank in the country, recently launched a campaign specifically designed to create awareness...
High import duties harming export competitiveness: World Bank
KARACHI: World Bank on Thursday released its twice-a-year report “Pakistan Development Update” stating the country needs to decrease average tariffs and reduce...
Pakistan’s dairy sector’s potential worth €20 bn: UAE ambassador
The Ambassador of United Arab Emirates H E Mr Essa Abdullah Al Basha Al Noaimi said that if developed on modern lines,...
PEW sees economic improvement despite trade deficit
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) has said that Pakistan's economic indicators, despite showing some serious concerns in the trade deficit, are...
SECP’s compliance with IOSCO standards rises to 83pc
ISLAMABAD: The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has enhanced Pakistan’s compliance level with the IOSCO principles to 83 per cent, which...