NAB increases scrutiny, seeks proper documentation for major agreements
ISLAMABAD:Â The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has asked the central and provincial governments to submit documents worth more than $28 billion of agreements...
Digitalisation to help achieve economic growth target of 6 pc this year: Sindh governor
KARACHI: Pakistan has done a massive job at deploying digital technology which significantly supports the acceleration of economic growth to the set...
Govt not in favour of counter-productive taxation, says Haroon
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue, Federal Minister Senator Haroon Akhtar Khan has said the government is willing to review...
IMF resident rep calls on Minister of State for Finance
ISLAMABAD: Newly appointed IMF Resident Representative to Pakistan, Maria Teresa Daban Sanchez called on the Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal here on...
Core textile earnings improve during first half 2017-18
KARACHI: Pakistan’s overall textile exports showed a positive trend in first six months of the current fiscal year (up 8 per cent...
FBR appoints Habibullah Khan as new member Inland Revenue Operations
ISLAMABAD:Â The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has filled the important post of member operations by appointing Habibullah Khan as new member Inland...
FATF grey-listing does not affect Pakistan’s ability to borrow: IMF deputy director
The grey-listing of Pakistan by the global watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has no direct consequences for its ability to borrow...
Govt should end Super Tax in budget 2018-19: OICCI
ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) have demanded that the government put an end to the Super Tax in...
NAB officers directed to ensure submission of over Rs50mn public sector projects for scrutiny
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal Friday took notice of not submitting the details of procurement, contracts and...
Cost of corruption to businesses 20 per cent in Pakistan: DG NABÂ
KARACHI: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Director General Altaf Bawany quoted that corruption increases the cost of doing business in Pakistan by nearly 20...
World Bank, SDPI: Urgent need to implement trade policy
ISLAMABAD:Â Prominent speakers have urged upon the government to implement a trade policy without delays for a desirable economic future.
They said this during...
ECNEC approves projects over Rs80 billion
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) under the chair of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has approved eight...
NAB chairman orders investigation of illegal appointments in SECP
KARACHI: The appointment of Hafiz Yousaf, Senator Osman Saifullah and other employees of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)Â in the...
Senate passes Corporate Rehabilitation Bill 2018
ISLAMABAD:Â The Senate has passed the amended Corporate Rehabilitation Bill, 2018. It provides the mechanism for rehabilitation of the distressed companies, which is...
Pakistan partners with USAID to streamline trade and customs procedures
KARACHI: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue partnered to host a...