Sugarcane production reaches historical high of 73.6m ton in FY 2016-17
The sugarcane production in the country has reached to historical high of 73.6 million ton during this year, showing 12.4 per cent increase as...
Seafood exports increase by 17.08pc during 10 months
The exports of fish and fish preparations from the country witnessed increase of 17.08 percent during the first ten months of the...
Parliamentary panel opposes powers to FBR in tax matters
ISLAMABAD: While opposing giving more powers to the finance minister and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to make changes in the...
Al Shaheer IPO was manipulated: SECP files criminal case
KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has filed a criminal complaint in the Karachi sessions court against a group,...
DP World hitches lift on new Silk Road: Sultan Ahmed
China’s massive re-imagining of ancient Silk Road trade routes is seen as a business opportunity that could help ameliorate the effects of...
Pakistan, Turkey sign $10m agreement on contribution to the people of FATA
Islamabad: Pakistan and Turkey have signed an agreement for Turkey to provide $10m to contribute to the rehabilitation of disaster/flood affectees and the...
Exim Bank establishment an encouraging move says: FCCI chief
The establishment of the Exim Bank of Pakistan has been welcomed by the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) President Muhammad...
PM directs ministry of finance to immediately release Rs104b on account of subsidy
In a meeting presided by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday which was also attended by officials of the Water and...
Electronic items to cost more after increase in import duties
The government has increased regulatory duties on import of various electronic items to 20pc from 15pc in upcoming financial year 2017-18.
Electronic items...
Regulatory duties on food imports raised
In the budget announced for financial year 2017-18 by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday, the government has decided to jack up...
Senate body directs custom department to act against drug, weapon smugglers
On Tuesday, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance directed the Customs department to initiate operation against the drug and weapons smugglers. The...
IT sector exports reach $3.1b in FY 2016-17
The Information Technology sector is exhibiting accelerated progress with total turnover of $3.1 billion, including both exports and domestic revenue this year.
According...
Conduct third-party audit of circular debt claims says: PM Nawaz Sharif
A fresh call for a third-party audit has been issued by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to re-authenticate the circular debt figure...
Punjab Land Record Authority to launch mobile app for provision of property ownership deeds
All property ownership deeds will be digitized and put online on the official website by the Punjab Land Record Authority (PLRA). This...
5G testing to start by 2020: PTA Chairman
Syed Ismail Shah, Chairman Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) while speaking at a workshop said Pakistan will start testing 5G mobile internet by...