Massive financial loss to national exchequer due to impractical monetisation policy
ISLAMABAD: Due to an ill-conceived monetisation policy, the bureaucracy has been causing massive financial loss to the national exchequer, Pakistan Today learnt...
FBR to re-investigate missing containers case, hold inquiries against corrupt officials
ISLAMABAD: The parliamentary panel on Wednesday recommended Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to re-investigate the 265 missing containers case.
In a meeting, the...
68th meeting of NA Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs held
ISLAMABAD: The 68th meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs of the National Assembly was held here on...
Current Account deficit to reach $15-16 billion this year: MoF
ISLAMABAD: With a whopping increase by $4 billion, the current account deficit in this financial year is feared to reach $15 to...
Govt committed to implementing reform agenda in BOI
ISLAMABAD: The government is committed to implement reform agenda in Board of Investment (BoI) for ensuring ease of doing business for local...
Awais Leghari directs DISCOs to clear backlog, implement application tracking by March 15
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Legahri has directed distribution companies (DISCOs) CEOs to clear the backlog of...
Karachi experiencing revival of economic activity: Ahsan Iqbal
KARACHI: There was a time when business community in Karachi was relocating their businesses to other countries but now the phenomenon has...
Coca Cola’s micro-finance grants empowered over 7,527 female entrepreneurs
ISLAMABAD: Coca-Cola Pakistan, one of the country’s leading beverage companies has disbursed over Rs71.4 million micro-finance grants in last eight years to...
Board of Investment’s one window operation a pretence, claims leading economist
KARACHI: If you are a foreign investor looking for business opportunities in Pakistan, all you need to do is approach the Board...
Abraaj re-organises structure, appoints new leadership
KARACHI: Private equity fund Abraaj Group, Friday announced broad changes to the firm’s governance and operating model and the appointment of a new leadership...
FPCCI appoints Muhammad Kamran Saleem as Takaful Standing Committee Chairman
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has appointed Pak-Qatar Takaful Group (PQTG) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and...
Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform releases funds for development projects
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform Spokesman Asim Khan has highlighted that the ministry has released fund for development projects during...
PTA’s member enforcement assures adherence to PM’s directions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) member enforcement has finally assured the Prime Minister (PM) that his directions regarding the exercise of PTA...
Fiscal deficit widens to 2.2pc in first six months
ISLAMABAD: The debt-ridden government of Pakistan spent Rs 796.3 billion, which is 2.2 per cent of the nation’s GDP, more than it...
Government to sell PIA’s minority share of 49pc by April 15
ISLAMABAD: While the opposition parties are concerned about the mode of government in privatisation of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) just ahead of...