Pakistan, Switzerland agree to exchange financial information
In a major step towards bringing back the looted wealth, Pakistan and Swiss governments have signed a memorandum of understanding which would enable...
Economic diplomacy among govt’s top priorities: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that economic diplomacy was one of the top priorities of his government's foreign policy.
In a...
Pakistan calls for enhancing trade among Asian countries
ISLAMABAD:Â A parliamentary delegation, led by Senator Muhammad Ali Saif, has stressed on enhancing trade and economic linkages among the Asian countries for...
PM directs new legislation to keep tabs on money laundering
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed that a new legislation should be finalised within a week's time to effectively deal with the...
Govt to reconstitute BoDs of oil and gas companies within 100 days
ISLAMABAD:Â Petroleum Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan said on Friday that the government has decided to reconstitute the board of directors (BoD) and appoint...
Pakistan to sign int’l protocol on intellectual property rights
ISLAMABAD:Â Being the only country in the region which is not a signatory to the international protocol on intellectual property rights (IPRs), Pakistan...
Pakistan set to gift 40,000 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD:Â The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Friday accorded an approval to gift 40,000 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan.
Finance Minister Asad Umar...
Govt gives two-rupee relief in petrol price
Price of kerosene oil cut by Rs3 per litre, light diesel oil by Rs5
ISLAMABAD:Â Finance Minister Asad Umar on Friday announced that...
CDWP okays four projects worth Rs7bn
ISLAMABAD:Â The Central Development Working Party on Friday approved three development projects worth Rs3.17 billion and a mega project worth Rs4.06 billion. The...
Policy Board reviews functioning, effectiveness of SECP
The Board agreed that the regulatory regime requires an extensive review and for the purpose has formed oversight, regulation and governance committees to look into respective areas for improvement
Unilever CEO Polman to retire, replaced by beauty head Jope
At the helm of Unilever for 10 years, Polman generated big returns for shareholders totalling 290 percent over the period, expanded its presence in emerging markets, and in 2017 fended off a $143 billion takeover approach by Kraft-Heinz
Cabinet approves appointment of Arif Usmani as NBP CEO: Report
Mr Usmani has been serving at Mashreq Bank and his previous experience includes stints as global head of wholesale banking at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC, managing director and country officer of Citibank NA Pakista
Army deposits Rs390 million income tax every month: Member FATE
COAS filed all tax returns a month in advance, meanwhile Topi Rakh among highest tax paying marriage halls
SBP issues ‘Security of Digital Payments’ for banks/MFB in the wake of recent cyber attacks
SBP on Wednesday issued “Security of Digital Payments’ in order to safeguard banks/MFBs and their customers from potential losses due to cyber-crimes and online banking frauds.
‘Govt committed to providing level playing field to investors’
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that the government was committed to facilitating the investors by providing level playing field so...