Pakistan’s corporatisation: Senate Standing Committee approves Companies Bill
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economics Affairs, Statistics and Privatisation has approved the Companies Bill, 2017, after proposing certain important...
Registration spree: SECP registers 884 companies in April, 2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered a record number of 884 companies during the month of April 2017,...
ADB to provide financing of $1.055m for nine projects in Pakistan during 2017-2019
Asian Development Bank will roughly provide financing including loans and grants valuing $1.055m for nine projects in Pakistan particularly in water and irrigation...
Pakistan’s economy to grow says UN survey
The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2017 report has forecast Pakistan’s growth forecast to be 5.2pc and 5.4pc...
China’s Belt and Road initiative for the greater good of all
Why do Western commentators look at China's Belt and Road Initiative with Cold War prejudice, calling it a modern-day version of the...
CDWP approves Karachi Circular Railway, Peshawar Rapid Bus project
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Wednesday approved development projects worth Rs 130 billion including a CPEC scheme ‘Revival of Karachi...
Shipping activity at Port Qasim
Five ships; C.V Maersk Pittsburgh, C.V APL Miami, M T Straum, M T Khor Gas and M V Iris Oldendorff carrying containers,...
PTEA for implementation of zero-rated regime
The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has lauded the disbursement of drawback of taxes allowed under the prime minister's trade enhancement initiatives...
No new tax expected in upcoming FY 2017-18 budget
The upcoming budget for FY 2017-18 is likely to be public friendly and it is expected that no new tax would be...
Govt likely to withdraw ‘Special’ tax regime extended to construction sector
The government is mulling withdrawing the special income tax regime that was allowed to builders and land developers in the previous budget...
Govt to raise Rs2.8t through auction of Market Treasury Bills
As the government continues to fall short of its revenue collection targets, it will be raising over Rs2.8t through the auction of...
Pakistan estimated to achieve more than 5 pc GDP growth this fiscal
Even though the government remains embroiled in a grave political crisis, the country is likely achieve a GDP growth rate of more...
Dar directs resolution of all foreign-funded projects
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday directed expeditious resolution of issues that were hindering the implementation of foreign-funded development projects. .
Ishaq Dar...
CPI inflation enhances by 4.8pc YoY
The country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation increased by 4.8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) basis in April 2017, as compared to 4.9...
Positivity can help achieve better grip on whatnot: speakers
With the help of a positive mindset, we can achieve a better and sustainable grip on businesses, industry, relationships and the overall...