Budget preparations continue in full swing
For the announcement of the federal budget for financial year 2017/18, the preparations continue in full swing in accordance with the prescribed...
APBF urges government to take measures which would help maximize exports
Lahore: All Pakistan Business Forum on Friday requested the government to take measures which would help in reducing imports into Pakistan and...
Moody’s maintains stable outlook, affirms Pakistan’s B3 rating
KARACHI
The Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) has maintained a stable outlook of the Pakistani economy, affirming government of Pakistan's B3 issuer and senior...
Escalating current account deficit signals challenges ahead
A report was released by the Institute for Policy Reforms (IPR) on Monday to review the economic indicators for the six month...
China state assets regulator terms debt reduction, curbing risks as key
BEIJING: Reducing debt and curbing risks remain priorities for China’s state-owned firms, the head of the country’s state assets regulator said on...
Trade deficit reaches historic high of $23.4b
Pakistan’s trade deficit has surged by 38.8pc to a historic high of $23.385b during the first nine months of the current fiscal...
US exports to Pakistan stood at $2.1b during 2016
Faisalabad: In a business community meeting held at the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) on Thursday, Commercial Counsellor of the...
ICST backs govt move to establish two more LNG terminals
Islamabad: Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Tuesday said business community fully supports the government decision to establish two more LNG...
Govt briefs WB on development and energy priorities for next fiscal
The finance team briefed the World Bank (WB) officials about the development priorities including the power sector during the next financial year,...
Continuation of super tax to discourage investors: FPCCI
Karachi
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Tuesday said super tax was imposed for one year but it...
PM Abbasi, Nepalese PM agree to boost bilateral trade
NEW YORK
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi met Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba on the sidelines of 72nd UN General Assembly...
‘Govt striving hard to tackle inflation, enhance productivity’
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Tuesday that the government was striving hard...
Govt striving hard to provide economic relief to masses: PM
ISLAMABAD: With the weekly Sensitive Price Index (SPI) showing a declining trend and expected to witness a further decrease, overall economic indicators...
KSE-100 gains 72 points in volatile session
KARACHI:Â Investors of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another jittery session on Thursday, with the indices changing positions before helping the benchmark...
Strategy devised to limit fiscal deficit within manageable limits
ISLAMABAD
The government has come up with a comprehensive strategy to maintain fiscal deficit within manageable limits by taking many revenue generation measures...