Finance ministry clears the air surrounding FATF
ISLAMABAD: Referring to a news report on issues regarding Pakistan’s Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and its Asia Pacific Group (APG), the Ministry...
President Alvi approves amendments in companies’ law to facilitate startups
LAHORE: President Dr Arif Alvi has approved amendments proposed in the companies' law by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)...
No decision yet on election day mobile, internet shutdown, says officialÂ
Speculation addressed as authorities evaluate security needs ahead of general elections; businesses express concern over potential disruptions
Pakistan, Japan agree to enhance trade ties
ISLAMABAD:Â Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Takashi Kurai paid a farewell call on Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood on Monday...
Business community laments ‘tax-levied, ambitious’ budget
'Govt said common man will not be affected, but then tax on sugar has been increased to 17pc from 8pc'
Following the...
Rs 20-25 cut in petrol price expectedÂ
LAHORE: Rs 20-25 cut in petrol price is expected in the country following one-day rout in nearly 30 years in global oil...
‘Rs51bn recovered from power sector in four months’
ISLAMABAD:Â Power Division Minister Omer Ayub Khan said on Tuesday that recovery in the power sector has witnessed an overall increase of Rs51...
SNGPL board elects Roohi Raees as chairperson
ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) on Monday, elected Roohi Raees Khan as SNGPL Board of...
Pak-China trade collaborations to help uplift entire region: official
'China, Pakistan mulling to minimise the closure time of Khunjrab border'
ISLAMABAD:Â Communications Secretary Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui has said that cooperation between Pakistan...
Coronavirus: SBP will not issue new currency notes for Eidul Fitr
KARACHI: In view of the coronavirus outbreak, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday announced to not issue fresh currency notes...
IT exports fetch $540m in six months
An increase of $20 million when compared to export figures of the same period last year
ISLAMABAD:Â The information technology (IT) and telecommunication industry...
FBR allows unlimited refunds on customs duty for businesses
The business community can now receive unlimited refunds on customs duty through the authority given by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...
Senate body questions SBP’s autonomy
ISLAMABAD: As the central bank devalued local currency against dollar for multiple times during the past one year, the members of Senate’s Standing...