Bayer AG gets US regulator’s go-ahead to acquire Monsanto: WSJ
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Justice Department will allow German drugs and pesticides group Bayer AG to acquire Monsanto Co in a $62.5 billion deal, after...
Per capita income rises, touches Rs180,204 for FY 2017-18
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy is said to have achieved its highest economic growth rate at 5.79 percent, the highest in eleven years, proclaimed the government...
OMC’s and refineries refuse to pay fee in absence of formal notification
ISLAMABAD: The dispute between the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and oil industry has intensified after the latter refused to pay the annual...
Energy corridor between Pakistan, Tajikistan could improve regional connectivity
ISLAMABAD: A conference held by Tajikistan’s embassy and Centre for Global Studies (CGSS) on Monday emphasized for execution of an energy corridor between Pakistan...
Pakistan’s petroleum consumption rose 9.64 percent during 2016-17: OCAC
ISLAMABAD: A report released by the Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) for the year 2016-17 revealed Pakistan’s petroleum productions consumption grew by 9.64 percent...
Oil prices fall, as US trade war with China rattles markets
SINGAPORE: Oil prices dipped on Tuesday, easing after strong gains in the previous session when hopes that trade disputes between the United States and...
FPCCI welcomes Tax Amnesty Scheme
LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Monday welcomed the Tax Amnesty Scheme announced recently by the Prime Minister.
FPCCI Regional...
Shehbaz terms taxes as a national obligation
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that payment of taxes was a national obligation whereas government was responsible for its...
SECP’s compliance with IOSCO standards rises to 83pc
ISLAMABAD: The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has enhanced Pakistan’s compliance level with the IOSCO principles to 83 per cent, which represents a...
Sanjrani for minimising trade imbalance between Pakistan and Japan
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate of Pakistan Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Japan and desires to further...
Chinese Investment Promotion Agency keen to develop JVs with Pak companies
ISLAMABAD: Shenzhen Investment Promotion Agency of China on Monday expressed its deep desire in initiating joint ventures with Pakistani counterparts in areas of mutual...
Tax amnesty scheme politically motivated: ICST
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Monday criticized the recently-announced tax amnesty scheme terming it politically motivated.
The decision amounts to punishing honest...
Chairman standing committee FPCCI demands amendment in tax
ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee Federation of Pakistan Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Chairman Khalid Jahangir Butt has demanded to bring amendments in the policies of...
Bosnia great destination for Pak businessmen: envoy
LAHORE: Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sakib Foric said on Monday that Bosnia was a small but developed country and provided a road to...
Investment Boards of Sindh, Balochistan agree to work together
KARACHI: The heads of the boards of investment of Sindh and Balochistan agreed to form a Joint Marketing and Project Development Strategy to work jointly...
