ECC likely to take final decision about future gas prices

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet is set to decide either to fully pass on the hike in gas...

Abraaj in doldrums, as Kuwaiti creditor refuses deal, may prompt provisional liquidation

Sources said the standstill agreement was needed to help facilitate the sale of its investment management business to Cerberus.

FBR sends notices to 100 tax defaulters

ISLAMABAD: After getting a nod from the federal cabinet, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has dispatched notices to the residential addresses of...

CPEC debt servicing to commence in year 2021, says official

The spokesman said Pakistan has opted for Chinese investments under CPEC due to the favourable financing arrangements

Overseas Pakistanis remit $16.25 bn in 10 months

KARACHI: Overseas Pakistani workers remitted $16,257 million in the first ten months (July to April) of FY18, showing a growth of 3.92...

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...

SECP, US Department of Justice hold workshop on securities’ fraud

ISLAMABAD: In collaboration with the US Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan organised a workshop on securities and commodities...

OICCI Perception, Investment Survey 2017, presented to PM

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) Managing Committee met Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and presented to him...

Pakistan neglects tax reforms in drive to improve ease of doing business

ISLAMABAD: Though the World Bank (WB) will be issuing its ranking on the ease of doing business next month, Pakistan in its...

Strong liaison among public bodies needed to expedite growth, remove bottlenecks: PM

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Justice (r) Nasir-ul-Mulk has stressed the need for strong coordination amongst government bodies to provide maximum facilities to businessmen...

Rasheed woos investors, says railways is ‘open for business’

ISLAMABAD: Newly-appointed Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Monday said he will need at least four months to bring Pakistan Railways "back up...

SECP revamps regulatory framework for mutual funds

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has revamped the regulatory framework for the mutual funds' industry with an aim to...

Murad Ali Shah presents Sindh’s budget of Rs1.14 trillion

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday presented the Sindh’s provincial budget for Q1FY1028-19 with a total outlay of Rs1.14 trillion.

PSX fails to stay afloat, closes in red

KARACHI: After a positive close in the previous session, Pakistan Stock Exchange was back in red zone on Wednesday, as indices that opened...

MoF adopts 42 budget recommendations, sends 108 proposals to planning

The government has adopted 42 recommendations of the Senate in the budget fully or partially, meanwhile 108 suggestions mostly related to the development sector, have been forwarded to Ministry of Planning and Development for incorporation.