GIS launched in Sindh to conduct property professional tax survey
On the directives of Sindh Excise and Taxation and Narcotics Control Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawla, the department has launched a Geographical Information...
Chinese experts to visit Pakistan on June 5, review PEZs
A delegation of Chinese experts would visit Pakistan on June 5 to review the suitability of Prioritized Economic Zones (PEZs) in Sindh...
World Bank for updating Pakistan’s GDP
The government has agreed to a World Bank proposal to update the methodology and source of data for Pakistan’s GDP measurement and...
Trade ministry demands tax relief to halt decline in exports
The newly appointed Secretary Commerce Younas Dagha took up cudgels on Sunday to bare reasons for the consistent decline in exports during...
Ittefaq Iron hides information regarding pending cases from SECP, PSX
Ittefaq Sons Ltd - that was merged into Ittefaq Iron Industry Ltd (IIIL) in 2009 - has a number of pending cases...
Minimum tax to see tax increments in upcoming budget
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Finance Secretary Tariq Bajwa are said to be critical of Federal Bureau of Revenue's latest budgetary proposals,...
GB to tax CPEC containers passing through its territory
While things are not clear about the possible taxes, duties (Import tax/ duty, Toll tax, Port clearance charges etc) to be charged...
World Bank forecasts tough economic challenges for Pakistan
by AMER SIAL
Pakistan’s economy continues to grow, but beneath the surface, a number of warning signs are emerging, says the World Bank’s...
Pakistan expects highest GDP growth in nine years: WB Report
Pakistan’s Gross Domestic Product growth in the fiscal year 2017 is expected to climb to 5.2 per cent—the highest in nine years—and...
20-member Chinese delegation visits RCCI to discuss business opportunities
A 20-member Chinese delegation led by Song Zhihui, professor and director of Pakistan Study Center of Sichuan University, visited the Rawalpindi Chamber...
SBP keeps monetary policy rate unchanged at 5.75pc
The State Bank of Pakistan , on Saturday, announced to keep the monetary policy rate unchanged at 5.75pc for the next two...
Government has increased provincial share in PSDP says PM Nawaz Sharif
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday said his government was pursuing a people-
centric approach for development and has increased provincial share in...
266.5MW of wind and solar power could be added to national grid
Five potential power companies have shown their interest by seeking generation licenses from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). These companies are...
Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir’s share of development budget increased
In a National Economic Council meeting presided over by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday, the share of development budget for...
NEC raises borrowing limit for provinces to Rs300b
From the new financial year 2017-18, the National Economic Council (NEC) has given the go ahead for doubling the borrowing limit for...