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...
ECC likely to approve 10 to 143 pc hike in gas price
--Petroleum division’s summary will be tabled today
ISLAMABAD: 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: 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: 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...