Customs officials transferred on alleged involvement in smuggling

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has transferred officials from Islamabad Airport on the information of alleged involvement in smuggling activities, Profit learnt on Wednesday. According...

Three public sector entities near privatisation

PC approves committees for pre-qualification of potential bidders for House Building Finance Corporation, Jinnah Convention Centre and First Women Bank

ECNEC approves second phase of Pak-China optic fiber project at Rs37.9bn

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved the Pak-China Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) Project-Phase II at a...

SECP takes action against two firms over unauthorised investments

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has taken stern action against two companies engaged in luring the general public...

FBR directs field formations to furnish details of Tier-1 retailers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed its field formations to furnish the details of Tier-1 retailers integrated with Point...

CCLC approves Right of Way for installation, maintenance of telecom equipment

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC) has approved 'Public and Private Right of Way Policy Directive' for installation,...

Punjab revenue collection up 9pc despite Covid-19 challenges: minister

GST collection surges 45pc YoY in 1st half of FY21

SBP defers Rs657bn repayment under refinancing scheme

KARACHI: Under the refinancing scheme for protecting businesses from the impact of Covid-19, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has so far deferred...

MoC approves Rs213m DLTL refunds for non-textile sector

Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Wednesday that an amount of Rs213 million has been...

PTV delisted from privatisation plan

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) has decided to delist the Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC) from the list of SOEs categorised...

FDA seals offices of eight illegal housing schemes

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) has sealed eight unapproved housing schemes and demolished illegal constructions in different areas of the city. The FDA...

CPEC heading in the right direction, says envoy

'Progress to continue at an expedited pace'

Provinces directed to ensure steady supply of wheat

Finance minister orders food ministry to chalk out a comprehensive strategy to ensure smooth supply of wheat flour at reasonable rates

NA body seeks in-camera briefing on NBP president’s ‘offshore account’

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has decided to take in-camera briefing from Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Govt to import sugar to stabilise price, Senate told

Hafeez Shaikh says PTI govt can't be blamed for spike in foreign debt, 'as it is also repaying loans obtained by previous govts'