SCCI urges govt to allow imports from Afghanistan

'Further delay may lead to disallowance of Pakistan's export to Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics'

Change in provincial regulatory frameworks imperative for business facilitation: PM’s aide

--Dr Ishrat Hussain says local govts must introduce administrative and regulatory reforms in favour of businesses --Razaq Dawood says CEO of US Int'l...

Resilient PSX withstands terrorist attack; index gains 242 points

Despite an attack on PSX building earlier in the day, the index managed to accumulate decent gains to surpass the 34,000-mark

Covid-19 an opportunity to initiate structural reforms in Pakistan, says WB economist

LAHORE: World Bank Senior Economist Gonzalo Varela on Monday said that the Covid-19 pandemic is an opportunity to initiate structural reforms in...

Rupee continues to slide despite foreign inflows

PKR falls 0.52 paisas to Rs168.1 against USD in interbank market

‘SBP’s principal deferral scheme to facilitate cash-strapped cement sector’

LAHORE: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a principal deferral scheme whereby principal to be repaid in FY21 can be...

Amid heated debates, National Assembly passes Finance Bill 2020-21

–160 lawmakers vote in favour of Finance Bill, 119 against it –Bilawal asks PM to 'either resign or seek forgiveness from people for...

Attack on PSX thwarted, all four terrorists killed: Rangers

Trading was not halted and continued smoothly, responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on Twitter

HEC, Microsoft launch Certification from Home Platform for Pakistani students

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has reached an agreement with Microsoft to provide students a Certification from Home Platform...

Govt to import 1.4mn tonnes wheat to fulfill shortfall 

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to import 1.4 million tonnes of wheat at an estimated price of Rs1,929 per 40 kilogrammes...

OGRA issues 63 LPG licences in first nine months of FY20

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued around 63 licences of varying nature for the promotion of the Liquefied Petroleum...

Govt to collect approx Rs75bn in July from POL consumers

ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to collect approximately Rs75 billion on account of different taxes, levy, duty etc from consumers of petroleum products...

Business community resents ‘exorbitant hike’ in POL prices

--Lahore chamber fears an increase in cost of doing business; calls for reduction in petroleum taxes --ICCI chief criticises timing of decision,...

Leather industry seeks exemption from lockdown restrictions

Fearing 'colossal losses' in exports, PLGMEA chief urges govt to allow manufacturing units to operate in double shifts

Govt increases petrol price by Rs25.58

LAHORE:The federal government on Friday announced an increase in the prices of petroleum products with a Rs25.58 per litre increase in the...