CCP directs Lahore-based restaurant to stop use of ‘Starbucks’ logo

KARACHI: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued an interim order directing a Lahore-based café, Options International (SMC-Pvt.) Limited, to immediately...

Cigarette manufacturers fail to comply with health ministry’s directives

A recently conducted market survey has identified that a majority of the brands of local cigarette manufacturers in Pakistan are still non-compliant with the latest Pictorial Health Warning (PHW) law

Planning Ministry kicks out officer who refused to follow orders

Mr Cheema had voiced reservations over the revisions carried out by the secretary on the distribution of official works without prior go-ahead of the National Economic Council (NEC)

PTI’s economic team to be largely Karachi-centric

The appointments of heads of key financial institutions are also expected to be from Karachi, the economic hub of the country.

New government likely to bring structural reforms in FBR

FBR, as per reforms may be separated into two separate bodies 

PGPC refuses to clear duty while Customs decides to initiate proceedings: sources

ISLAMABAD: A new controversy has emerged as Pakistan Gas Port Consortium (PGPC) has so far refused to pay customs duty and withholding...

SECP to support foreign companies in expanding investment portfolios in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The economic growth of the country is dependent on the inflows of foreign capital from the international corporate sector and the Securities...

Health ministry launches crackdown against violators of PHW on cigarette packs

ISLAMABAD: Taking a strong exception to the availability of cigarette packets with no Pictorial Health Warning (PHW) or having PHW less than...

SECP amends PSX regulations governing offices/branch offices of brokers

ISLAMABAD:  The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in the meeting chaired by the SECP chairman has accorded its approval for crucial...

MoIP to present case to incoming PTI government for revival of EDB

The EDB, which was a part of MoIP was disbanded after allegations of corruption and malpractices surfaced and creating roadblocks in the way of investment of billions of dollars

Pakistan ‘unprepared’ to convince FATF’s team over 26-point action plan

ISLAMABAD: As a team of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has arrived here to evaluate the implementation on teh 26-point Action...

Govt releases over Rs22bn under PSDP

ISLAMABAD: The government has so far released over Rs22.784 billion under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2018-19 for various ongoing and...

Fazal Abbas Maken to probe financial, administrative irregularities in TCP

ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division has appointed Secretary National Food Security Fazal Abbas Maken, as inquiry officer to probe the financial and administrative irregularities...

China guarantees financial backing as PTI led govt seeks to avoid IMF support

As the incoming government under the leadership of Imran Khan prepares to take the reins of a country embroiled in a balance...

SECP for increasing claim amount for road accident victims

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) aims to make necessary amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, for smooth implementation...