Planning minister seeks Chinese expertise to uplift agriculture sector
--Pakistan, China agree to broaden agro-based cooperation by adopting a comprehensive approach
ISLAMABAD: China’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Vice Minister MA Aiguo called...
Govt urged to reduce prices of construction materials
KARACHI:Â Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) Chairman Muhammad Hassan Bakshi has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to ensure a reduction...
PR earns Rs12.7b through land lease in 10 years
ISLAMABAD:Â The Ministry of Railways has earned about Rs12,770.02 million revenue by leasing out its land for various purposes in the last 10...
ICAP against privatisation of DISCOs, warns of hazardous consequences
--‘There is an imbalance in govt’s energy policy which is causing an increase in the import bill’
KARACHI:Â The Institute of Chartered Accountants of...
SECP reiterates consequences of money laundering
Money laundering is punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and Rs1 million fine
LAHORE: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan...
Quetta tax collection surges by 42pc in one year
The revenue collection by the Model Customs Collectorate (Quetta) recorded a 42 per cent year-on-year growth to Rs5.9 billion during the first...
Govt seeking amalgamation of two oil and gas regulators
The petroleum division has told Ogra to prepare a summary for the Council of Common Interests (CCI) requesting transfer of upstream oil and gas regulation to Ogra as a centralized regulator to take care of the whole oil and gas sector from exploration and production to its sale to consumers
Gwadar to become hub of trade, economic activities: Sanjrani
Senate chairman says Asian leadership must act with sagacity to make Asian people masters of their own destiny
ISLAMABAD:Â Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq...
Govt to set up new amnesty scheme Â
The federal government is planning to initiate a new amnesty scheme for over 3,500 individuals who wish to change their black money...
Top 45 traders to meet Punjab governor tomorrow
LAHORE:Â A 45-member delegation of top traders from the country will meet Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar tomorrow (Monday) to discuss how the...
PM holds meeting to take stock of dire economic situation
Participants resolve to steer country out of the prevalent crisis
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday held a meeting with leading businessmen...
‘National interest won’t be compromised for IMF loan’
PEW chairman says changing the rotten system will take time
ISLAMABAD:Â The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) said on Sunday that Prime Minister Imran Khan...
PML-N, PPP ‘looted country like East India Company’: PEW
'Masses should understand that the country cannot be run on the basis of loans forever'
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) has criticised Pakistan Muslim...
‘Strengthening of manufacturing sector vital to curb dwindling exports’
PM’s advisor envisions bringing exports back to $25 billion by 2019
LAHORE:Â Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry, Production and Investment...
Imposition of sin tax on tobacco industry recommended
ISLAMABAD:Â National Health Services Minister Aamer Mehmood Kiani has called for collaborated efforts with the Ministry of Finance to raise the taxation on...