FPCCI calls for more incentives for expats to further spur remittancesÂ
LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Mian Anjum Nisar Saturday called for more incentives for overseas Pakistanis...
Circular debt in gas sector rises to Rs250bn: minister
ISLAMABAD: Power Division Minister Omar Ayub Khan has said that circular debt in the gas sector has risen to Rs250 billion which...
CDA to spend Rs55bn on Islamabad development projects, PM told
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Thursday was apprised that the Capital Development Authority (CDA) would utilize Rs55 billion it had collected...
PM directs all-out measures to facilitate foreign investors
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called for the utmost facilitation and incentivization of Pakistani expatriates looking to invest in their...
SBP reserves fall $119m to 12.7bn
The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan declined 0.9pc on a weekly basis, according to data released by...
Govt following macroeconomic fundamentals to achieve inclusive growth: Hafeez Shaikh
ISLAMABAD: The government is committed to following macroeconomic fundamentals through effective policy making and targeted reforms with an aim to achieve sustainable...
Parliamentary panel for removal of bottlenecks in CPEC SEZs
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary committee on Thursday directed the ministries concerned to remove all bottlenecks associated with the establishment of special economic zones (SEZs)...
Privatisation Board approves transaction structure for Heavy Electrical Complex
ISLAMABAD: The Board of Privitisation Commission on Wednesday approved transaction structure for Heavy Electrical Complex.
Privatisation Minister Mohammedmian Soomro chaired the board meeting...
Govt abolishes customs, regulatory duties on 163 tariff lines
Total revenue impact of exemptions will be Rs532m per annum
PM constitutes ‘outreach committee’ to promote economic diplomacy
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, during a meeting on Wednesday, decided to constitute an ‘Economic Outreach Apex Committee’, to be headed...
ECC approves Rs3.85bn to clear PSM employees’ dues
Committee allows Kharlachi border crossing as rebatable point to increase exports to Afghanistan
Pakistan registers trade surplus for 2nd month in a row
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Wednesday that the country recorded a current account surplus in July and August, the...
PM directs for ensuring availability of wheat throughout the country
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has directed to ensure availability of sufficient stock of wheat in line with the requirements of...
Machinery imports experience 6.21pc YoY decline in July, August
ISLAMABAD: Imports related to machinery of various industries reduced by 6.21 per cent during July and August, first two months of current...
IMF urges Pakistan to further cap limits on short-term borrowings
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking to further the constraints on short-term borrowings for filling the budgetary gap arising from the...