Revenue division proposes Rs 10.5 bn for ITTMS project in PSDP

The revenue division has proposed Rs 10.5 billion for Integrated Transit Trade Management System (ITTMS) project in the Public Sector Development Programme...

Dar meets delegation of dairy association, discusses budget proposals

A delegation of the Pakistan Dairy Association called on the Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the ministry of finance on...

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...