Punjab government wants GST abolished on agricultural inputs in upcoming budget
Punjab government has sent a letter to the Ministry of Finance for abolishing general sales tax (GST) on agricultural inputs in the...
CPEC to help hotel industry revival: Sindh Governor
Sindh governor Muhammad Zubair said on Tuesday that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is set to pave way for fresh avenues...
US military aid to Pakistan may convert into loans
The Trump administration's budget proposal would convert some of the United States' foreign military grants to loans, affecting several countries, including Pakistan.
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Trade deficit forecast to reach $26.9b in next FY 2017-18
For the upcoming financial year (FY) 2017-18, the economic growth rate has been forecast to reach 6pc on the basis of growth...
Commerce ministry wants traders to reap potential FTA benefits
Faced with the dwindling exports for the fourth consecutive year in office, the Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir has directed the commerce officials...
Increased development budget due to proper tax collection measures: Ahsan
Minister for Planning and Reform Ahsan Iqbal has said that the development budget has been increased as a result of proper tax...
PPP presents shadow budget 2017-18
The Pakistan People's Party on Tuesday called for a 25 pc increase in pay and pension, minimum wages of Rs 18,000 pm...
Govt allocates Rs 550 bln for water and power projects in FY 2017-18
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government has estimated to spend Rs 550 billion on water and power projects/schemes during the next financial...
LCCI reacts to unending raids on business premises, demands immediate end
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has strongly reacted against continued raids on business premises by the staff of the Federal...
How to earn millions in China’s app economy
People in China pay directly for what they consume online, opening up lucrative opportunities for app makers and content creators alike.
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SBP,Government intervening in currency market to keep rupee stable says: Bloomberg report
According to a Bloomberg report, the government and the State Bank of Pakistan are intervening to keep the Pakistani rupee stable at...
Passco procures 860,000MT of wheat
Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Services Corporation (Passco) has procured around 860,000 metric tons of wheat during the current campaign across the grain-producing...
Tea imports go up by 1.84pc in first three quarters of FY 2016-17
Tea imports into the country increased by 1.84 percent during the first three quarters of the current fiscal year (2016-17) as compared to the...
Hydropower Training Institute construction starts in Mangla
Construction work on the Hydropower Training Institute (HPTI) has been initiated in Mangla on Monday by the Water and Power Development Authority...
SECMC signs agreements with Thalnova and Thar Energy for supply of 1.9m tons coal
Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) has signed separate agreements with Thal Nova and Thar Energy for the supply of coal amounting...