Govt releases Rs233bn for development under PSDP

Rs86.5bn released for federal ministries, Rs111bn for corporations, and Rs25.6bn for special areas ISLAMABAD: The federal government has released Rs233.4 billion against the...

Govt envisions making Pakistan an irresistible business destination: Dawood

KARACHI: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Industries and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has said that business-friendly vision of the present government...

Efforts underway to bring foreign investment in GB: Gandapur

ISLAMABAD: Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Saturday said efforts are underway to bring foreign investment in the tourism...

Schemes for overseas Pakistanis being misused by commercial importers

'Local businessmen have imported dozens of vehicles by using the passports and other documents of overseas Pakistanis' ISLAMABAD: The commercial importers are...

Railways Complaint Centre to be established next month

Minister says Pakistan Railways had to bear a loss of Rs60m per week due to ticket dodgers LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed...

Pending GIDC issue likely to be resolved through mini-budget

Ministry of Finance may offer 50pc waiver in GIDC to influential industrialists ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance is likely to offer 50 per...

‘Like China and Taiwan, Indo-Pak trade should be kept away from disputes’

The Pak-India Business Council (PIBC) has appreciated the government over its policies to promote trade between the two neighbouring countries. Talking to APP...

Govt likely to roll back income tax relief in mini-budget

In a bid to overcome revenue shortfall, the government is considering a rollback of the income tax relief given to the salaried...

CM Buzdar urged to review anti-encroachment drive

LCCI president says ongoing anti-encroachment drive in Lahore's Shahalami Market is depriving people of their jobs, besides resulting in a loss...

Major beverage companies deny accepting govt standards

At least six major carbonated beverage companies are in litigation with PSQCA for years, challenging the standard and marking fee of...

PM reviews progress on Naya Pakistan Housing Project

'Work on the construction of 25,000 housing units in Lahore and Islamabad to commence soon' ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan was informed on...

Govt formulating strategic trade policy to reduce cost of production

'The new policy will include measures for tariff rationalisation, development of manufacturing sector and facilitation of SMEs' ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce was working...

PM orders progress report on CPEC projects

PM Khan instructs to form a CPEC Business Advisory Council to create an interface with the private sector says development of...

‘WHT on cash withdrawal to be abolished for tax filers’

State Minister Hammad Azhar had assured KCCI of restoring final tax regime for commercial importers under the upcoming finance bill KARACHI: State Minister...

Miftah Ismail lambasts govt’s economic policies  

Agitated over the current economic condition of the country, former finance minister Mian Miftah Ismail on Thursday took to Twitter and lambasted the...