Govt considers Afghan request for removal of duties on fruits, vegetables
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Wednesday said export volume between Pakistan and...
Senate body briefed on Planning Commission’s performance
ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s Standing Committee on Privatization on Wednesday was informed that the last government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had completed privatization...
Pakistan, KSA agree to negotiate on proposed FTA
 -- Official says Saudi Arabia will get same trade facilities as China
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) agreed on Wednesday to...
Rupee under pressure amid regional currency turmoil Â
Experts say currency is likely to remain under depreciatory pressures with weaker external finances
Regulated bodies sensitised on anti-money laundering measures
SECP emphasises on establishing an effective risk assessment framework to detect and report suspicious activities
ISLAMABAD:Â The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has...
Slow progress in solar energy projects irks World Bank delegation
KARACHI:Â World Bank Senior Energy Expert Oliver Knight led a delegation on Tuesday which called on Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh and...
Finance Ministry asks provinces to reconstitute much-delayed NFC Award
ISLAMABAD:Â As the provinces are yet to respond to the letters sent by Finance Minister Asad Umar last month, the Ministry of Finance...
ECC defers electricity price hike
- Committee approves export one million metric tonne surplus sugar
- Special committee formed to address K-Electric issues
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar chaired the...
FBR launches crackdown against ‘influential’ tax evaders
-- 'In the 1st phase, strict action will be taken against 169 tax evaders with a proven trail of large business transactions and...
Senate body adopts 27 recommendations on finance bill
ISLAMABAD: Senate’s Standing Committee on Finance on Monday adopted 27 recommendations on the Finance Supplementary (Amendment) Bill 2018, which would be moved to...
Inflation surged by 5.1pc in September
KARACHI:Â The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation surged by 5.1 per cent on a year-on-year basis in September 2018, as compared to an...
’10 new passenger, 12 freight trains to run in 100 days’
-- Sheikh Rasheed warns divisional superintendents of strict action in case the tracks are not maintained
LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on...
Senate body concerned over underutilisation of PGPC LNG terminal
ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s Standing Committee on Petroleum has raised serious concerns over the underutilisation of the second liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal operated...
Govt finalises amendments in anti-money laundering laws
-- Finance Minister reiterates govt’s resolve for an effective campaign against money laundering and transfer of money through non-banking channels
ISLAMABAD:Â A high-level meeting...
SBP asked to make ATMs accessible to blind
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has been directed by the government to take necessary measures for making the banking system, especially...