Government to present Economic Survey 2017-18 based on 6 to 8 months data
ISLAMABAD: Unlike the previous surveys, this year the Economic Survey of 2017-18 to be presented on Thursday will be based on highly projected figures...
SECP asked to remove regulatory hurdles in financial services market
ISLAMABAD: The policy board has instructed the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to consider a substantial reduction in fees in order to remove...
Pakistani messaging platform TelloTalk raises $1.6m seed capital
TelloTalk, a Pakistan-based messaging platform, has raised $1.6 million in seed funding from a consortium of international and local investors.
Those who participated in the...
SBP to increase low cost housing finance portfolio
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has targeted in its newly formulated policy to increase housing finance portfolio of banks and Development Financial...
Pakistan adopts roadmap towards cashless society despite challenges: report
ISLAMABAD: A roadmap has been brought in practice in the government's circles to take Pakistan towards a cashless society, Gwadar Pro Mobile News Net...
ACCA wins bid to develop public sector finance professionals in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) on Friday announced that it has been awarded a high-level project to develop a Professional Accreditation Programme in Public...
Zubair highlights ‘failed govt policies’, laments rise in inflation
'Oil prices have gone down more than 20pc since PTI has come in power. Why then the doubling of inflation?'
Former Sindh governor and...
FBR nets 55pc more income tax returns over previous tax year
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has registered a landmark 55 per cent increase in the number of Income Tax returns filed until...
China promises to open its financial sector to foreign investment by end-2018
BOAO: China laid out a clearer timetable on Wednesday for opening its financial sector to more foreign investment by the end of 2018, as...
MoIP proposes 55 developmental projects for PSDP 2018-19
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Industries and Production has proposed 55 new projects for funding under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2018-19 in order to develop...
China sending buying mission to Pakistan
The Chinese Ambassador HE Yao Jing called on the Advisor to Prime Minister on Textile, Commerce, Industry, Production, and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood today in...
KSE-100 gains 114 points amid range-bound trading
KARACHI: It was a slow day at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) where indices traded within a narrow range throughout the session amid low volumes....
Global financial stability risks rising with trade tensions, IMF says
In the report, the IMF said economic growth appears to have peaked in some major economies while the gap between advanced countries and emerging markets was widening.
FFC Annual Report 2017 awarded 1st position by ICAP/ICMAP
ISLAMABAD: Fauji Fertiliser Company (FFC) Annual Report 2017 has been declared number one by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and the...
Government likely to announce 6th budget by last week of April
ISLAMABAD: While the government is in difficulties facing acute budget deficits, it is likely to announce its last and sixth budget by the end...
