ECC likely to approve 10 to 143 pc hike in gas price
--Petroleum division’s summary will be tabled today
ISLAMABAD:Â The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) is likely to approve 10 to 143 per cent hike in...
FBR officials vow to extend full support to govt
ISLAMABAD:Â The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officers adopted a resolution on Sunday, vowing to extend full and unconditional support to the new...
Roshan Packages donates Rs one million to dam fund
Thanks to the futuristic vision of the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar, the entire nation, including Roshan Packages Limited, has...
‘FTA between Pakistan, Turkey imperative for bilateral growth’
ISLAMABAD:Â Former ambassador Shahid Amin has said that Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Turkey can potentially increase bilateral trade.
In an interview...
Govt urged to take stakeholders on board for EDI protocols
-- Council suggests comprehensive review of import valuations to stem misuse and under-invoicing
Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has urged the government that protocols...
Pakistan and China agree on upgrading ML-1 railway track
BEIJING: The Ministry of Railways and the National Railway Administration of China (NRAC) have undertaken initial work on Pakistan Railways’ Mainline 1...
Private sector asked to invest in railway infrastructure
-- Sheikh Rasheed singles out train stations across the country as a good investment option
LAHORE:Â Pakistan Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Saturday invited...
IMF’s $3bn tranche to Argentina on hold as talks go on
The local peso currency has lost more than half its value against the US dollar this year as concerns swirled over the government’s ability to pay its debt obligations next year.
FDI dips by 40 percent in July-Aug 2018
–‘Situation to remain bleak unless govt comes up with a favourable policy for investors’
KARACHI:Â Foreign direct investment (FDI) dipped by 40 percent to...
Economic experts call for structural reforms in economy, taxation
ISLAMABAD:Â Economic experts on Thursday called for making structural reforms in the national economy in order to overcome the twin-deficit which includes the...
Competition commission penalises 7 companies for trademark infringement
ISLAMABAD:Â The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a penalty of Rs4.25 million on seven fabric and packaging companies for deceptive marketing...
Finance Minister chairs NEC meeting, reviews progress in AML & CFT
The NEC is a high-level body established to oversee both policy and implementation matters of the anti-money laundering (AML) and counter financing of terrorism (CFT) regime
PTI constitutes task force to oversee revision in NAB law
As per the revisions in the law, NAB would be required to prove guilty an accused before arrest which will check any unneeded harassment of bureaucrats, politicians and businessman
SECP issues guidelines on AML/CFT Regulations, 2018
ISLAMABAD: In order to maintain the integrity of its regulated financial sector in respect to preventing and combating money laundering and terrorism...
Health minister requests finance ministry to withdraw 3rd slab of FED on cigarettes
ISLAMABAD: In what could be dubbed as a much need-move, the Federal Minister for National Health Services Aamer Mehmood Kiani has recommended...