SCCI elections on 24th

SIALKOT: The elections of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) would be held on Sept 24-25, it was learnt on Saturday. SCCI General...

Pak-China partnership not against any country: FPCCI

--Chamber president says US and Pakistan must allow expanded market access and promote a business-friendly environment to facilitate each other   ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan...

Petrol prices likely to shoot up by Rs10  

ISLAMABAD: The prices of petroleum products are expected to be increased by Rs 10 per litre from next month. According to sources, the price...

‘Govt committed to strengthening economy despite hurdles’

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Revenue Hamad Azhar has said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was committed to strengthening the national economy despite...

PR increases ticket fare to raise dam fund

ISLAMABAD: On the orders of Federal Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, Pakistan Railways has decided to increase Rs 1, Rs 2 and Rs...

Sanjrani invites Turkish businessmen to invest in Gwadar

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has invited the Turkish businessmen to invest in Gwadar free economic zone and benefit from the economic...

Economists say mini-budget lacks clarity of thought

-- Miftah Ismail terms the bill ‘IMF inspired’ ISLAMABAD: Leading economists, industrialists and businessmen on Tuesday commented on the government’s finance bill, saying that...

‘Textile package in final stages’

FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is working actively on a new textile package to enhance textile exports, it was learnt on Tuesday. Addressing...

Asad Umar presents amendments to budget for ongoing fiscal year

Finance Minister Asad Umar on Tuesday announced a “mini-budget” in the National Assembly and said that if the government continues in the present economic trajectory, the country will be doomed.

Asian shares tripped up by new U.S. tariff threat

U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to announce new tariffs on about $200 billion on Chinese imports as early as Monday.

FPCCI rebuffs govt’s reservations on CPEC

--Chamber president says public statements by top govt officials blaming China for unfair agreements will be damaging for Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan...

Macau to replace Qatar as world’s richest place  

Qatar is on track to lose its status as the richest place in the world to the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau. The...

RITBA lauds govt’s amendments in taxation, accountability laws

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Islamabad Tax Bar Association (RITBA) on Sunday welcomed the decision of the government to introduce amendments in the civil law...

KSA to auction indebted billionaire’s real estate  

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will auction real estate owned by indebted billionaire Maan al-Sanea and his company starting next month to help repay billions...

E&T creates four zones of property, two of motors to facilitate taxpayers

RAWALPINDI: In order to improve the performance of Excise and Taxation Department and facilitate the taxpayers, Property Tax Rawalpindi has been divided into...