FBR holds ‘open hearing’ to address business community’s concerns

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Friday held an online 'open hearing'...

KP’s FY20 annual development expenditure falls short by 53pc

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has spent only Rs150.9 billion or 47 per cent out of the Rs319 billion annual development...

SBP’s foreign exchange reserves increase 7.2pc in a week

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased 7.2 per cent on a week on week basis, according...

Govt committed to providing funds for Karachi Bulk Water Supply Project, says Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday said that the federal government is committed to providing...

LHC orders formation of high-level commission to hold petrol inquiry

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday directed the government to form a high-level commission to hold an inquiry into the fuel...

NA panel laments delay in formulation of ZTBL board

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance was informed on Thursday that the formulation of the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd's Board...

SSGC formulates two-day plan to end power load shedding in Karachi

The company will halt gas supply to general industries and their captive power plants and divert the same to K-Electric

Supreme Court sees no improvement in railway operations

CJP deplores lack of infrastructure facilities, says railways employees 'not fit to operate the service'

CPI inflation hits 8.2pc YoY in May

LAHORE: Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation was recorded at 8.2 per cent on an Year on Year (YoY) basis in May...

Justice Isa’s wife submits assets detail to FBR

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s wife Sarina Isa on Thursday appeared before the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and handed over...

Gas companies to provide over 0.54 million new connections in FY21

SNGPL plans to lay 6,965km transmission and distribution lines, while SSGC will expand its network by 1,418km

Moot identifies bottlenecks hampering Pak-Afghan trade

--Traders fear bilateral trade will fall below $1bn if complicated regulations, strict policies and cumbersome goods' clearing processes are not sorted --Islamabad and...

Bioexyte’s bid to acquire 30pc stake in Mitchell’s falls through

LAHORE: Mitchell’s Fruit Farms Limited (MFFL) on Thursday informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and its shareholders that negotiations with the prefered...

BRI moot lauds CPEC, seeks greater regional connectivity

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) convened the first ever Non-Governmental Online Conference on Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), of which CPEC is...

FBR likely to miss target for 1st quarter of FY21, new chairman tells NA body

--NA committee criticises FBR's tax refund process, seeks detailed briefing on stuck-up amounts  --ZTBL urged to help farmers by providing loans at lower...