No funds released for over 200 development projects in six months
ISLAMABAD:Â Despite allocations under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), funds were not released for over 200 development projects in the first half...
SBP expands National Financial Literacy Programme to all over Pakistan
KARACHI:Â In order to create awareness about the National Financial Literary Programme (NFLP) and to particularly sensitise the masses regarding the on-ground execution,...
Finance Bill to have incentives for business community, says Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Sunday said that a number of incentives will be announced for the business community in the Finance...
Zimbabwe plans new currency as dollar shortage bites
HARARE: Zimbabwe will introduce a new currency in the next 12 months, Zimbabwe finance minister said, as a shortage of United States...
China to roll out measures to maintain stable employment
BEIJING: China will roll out a series of measures to maintain stable employment this year, the official Xinhua news agency reported on...
Govt may cut gas cess by 50pc for fertiliser manufacturers
ISLAMABAD:Â The government is in negotiation with the fertiliser industry to resolve the issue pertaining to gas infrastructure development cess (GIDC) which the...
Three candidates shortlisted for Bank of Punjab’s president slot
ISLAMABAD:Â The Punjab government has shortlisted the candidates against the vacant position of Bank of Punjab (BoP) president.
Sources said that former National Bank...
Govt urged to withdraw hike in drug pricesÂ
KARACHI:Â Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) on Saturday showed concern over the announcement of 15 per cent hike in the medicine prices by the...
‘SECP tampered with record pertaining to fake accounts, other cases’
KARACHI:Â The recent raid of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) building and subsequent seizure...
Saudi minister reaches Gwadar to inspect land allocated for oil refinery
GWADAR:Â A Saudi delegation, headed by Saudi Minister for Energy, Industry and Minerals Khalid Abdul Aziz Al Falih, arrived in Gwadar on Saturday...
Mini-budget on Jan 23 will revive economy, Asad Umar claims
–Finance minister says Pakistan not considering IMF bailout for now
–Says budget will remove tax anomalies, facilitate investorsÂ
–PPP’s Sherry opposes budget, says new...
President reconstitutes National Finance Commission
ISLAMABAD:Â The president has reconstituted the National Finance Commission (NFC) with Finance Minister Asad Umar as its chairman, according to a Finance Division...
Transparency Int’l seeks action against ‘illegal’ PSM revival plan
‘Award of PSM restoration contract to HUBCO and other private companies is a violation of PPRA rules’
ISLAMABAD:Â Transparency International (TI) Pakistan has said...
Sindh Excise Dept recovers Rs36.4bn in six months
KARACHI:Â Sindh Excise, Taxation, Narcotics Control and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawla revealed on Friday that during the current fiscal year, Sindh...
‘Supplementary budget aims to boost exports, promote ease of doing business’
ISLAMABAD:Â Finance Minister Asad Umar has said that the supplementary budget, which would be launched by the government this month, is aimed at...