US to provide technical assistance for IPRs enforcement
ISLAMABAD: While the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) rules has been a challenge in Pakistan, the United States has offered technical...
NA body to take up polarising brokers regime tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: A new brokers regime introduced last week by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to expand the investor base...
PSO lands in trouble as default risk mounts
Non-payment may hamper jet fuel supplies to defence forces, commercial airlines
‘Here to stay’: FBR rejects rumours regarding Zaidi’s ouster
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Saturday clarified that the FBR chairman’s office was not vacant.
In a clarification issued on...
Illegal gateway exchange busted in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority claimed on Wednesday to have busted an illegal gateway exchange in Karachi, seizing GSM gateways and accessories...
Pakistan, Malaysia agree to enhance trade, investment ties
--'Both sides will encourage their respective chambers of commerce to undertake joint initiatives'
--'PIA will soon start a new direct flight from Lahore...
SBP sells Rs59.4bn worth of PIBs
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has raised Rs59.4 billion through the sale of Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs).
SBP data showed that...
LPG bowsers: OGRA refutes media report, ‘justifies’ actions of Member Gas
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has vehemently refuted and categorically rejected a media report titled “OGRA Member Gas ‘delays’ bringing...
Pakistan to buy more Malaysian palm oil after India’s withdrawal
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistan will buy more palm oil from Malaysia, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday, to try and compensate after top...
Pakistan’s deficit under microscope as IMF review begins
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will come under pressure to convince the International Monetary Fund (IMF) it can bring down a ballooning fiscal deficit, as...
Govt exempts export-oriented units from regulatory duty
--ECC again defers decision to hike gas price, directs Petroleum Division to come up with a better alternative
--Committee approves creation of digital...
CCoP allows open bidding for 27 state properties
ISLAMABAD: Almost a year after the federal cabinet's decision to sell "unproductive properties", the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) has allowed open...
Textile policy likely to be approved on 15th
'Approval got delayed owing to PM's focus on sugar, wheat crises'
SC wants Punjab to shut down 56 govt companies
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has decided to shut down “unnecessary” companies opened during previous tenures.
Punjab Advocate General Sardar Ahmed Jamal Sukhera informed the...
Banks asked to improve digital payment system
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan on Monday directed the banking industry to improve acceptance of payment cards across the country.
The directive...