Feasibility study underway to set up gas storage facilities: SAPM
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Petroleum Nadeem Babar said on Friday that the government has initiated a feasibility study...
Footwear exports surge 26pc in 1QFY20
ISLAMABAD: Footwear exports from the country witnessed an increase of 26.3pc during the first quarter of the current financial year (1QFY20), as...
‘Centre, provinces working closely on fiscal, taxation issues’
Dr Hafeez Shaikh says continuous dialogue between centre and provinces has resulted in better budget and expenditure management
IMF mission chief...
Govt borrows $2.07bn in loans, grants during 1QFY20
ISLAMABAD:Â The Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) government has taken Rs2.075 billion loan/grant during the first quarter of the current fiscal year (FY20).
As per...
PM apprised of measures to control interest, inflation rates
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir on Thursday apprised the prime minister on the financial strategies to control interest...
Sindh govt introduces one-window system for businesses
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Thursday that the provincial government has introduced a one-window system to provide maximum...
PM Imran updates WB president on economic reforms
PM says ease of doing business, enhancement of tax base and mobilisation of domestic resources among top govt priorities
WB president...
Petrol price increases by Re1 per litre
The government has increased the price of petrol by Re1 per litre and that of high-speed diesel by 27-paisa per litre for...
FBR misses four-month revenue target by Rs167bn
ISLAMABAD:Â The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has missed the revenue collection target for the first four months of the current fiscal year...
KCR project likely to remain in limbo
ISLAMABAD: The much-delayed mega project of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) is once again likely to be neglected at the highest forum of...
FBR extends deadline to file income tax returns
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday extended the deadline for filing of income tax returns for the tax year 2019...
Zaidi content with October tax figures
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs320 billion in taxes during the month of October, a 16 per cent increase in...
SECP warns public against investing in FS Links
ISLAMABAD:Â The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Wednesday warned the public against investing in "FS Links (SMC-Private) Limited", which had...
Govt lifts ban on new CNG connections
ISLAMABAD:Â In a decision that could give a new life to the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector, the government has lifted the ban...
World Bank president to arrive in Islamabad tomorrow
World Bank President David Malpass is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on a two-day visit tomorrow (Thursday).
As per media reports, David Malpass...