SBP issues updated version of Foreign Exchange Manual-2017

In order to facilitate the stakeholders including authorised dealers (banks), exporters, importers, travel agents, carriers, etc., the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

Govt should establish separate fund for SMEs: Mian Zahid Hussain

President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister...

SBP session on EIF held at RCCI

An awareness and interactive session on Electronic Import Form (EIF) was organised by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) here...

Pakistan positioned 5th globally for sugarcane production

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research (NFS&R), Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan has said that sugarcane is an imperative cash crop...

e-IPO system now available for upcoming initial public offerings

With the launch of the centralized e-IPO system, upcoming initial public offerings could be available for subscription using this system. The e-IPO...

Agriculture loans mark up rates should be brought down to single digits: Bosan

Minister for National Food Security and Research, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan on Thursday suggested bringing mark up rate on agriculture loans down...

Chinese experts to visit Pakistan for reviewing suitability of PEZs

The Board of Investment (BOI) on Thursday said that a delegation of Chinese experts would be visiting Pakistan in June to review...

NEC meeting to approve federal PSDP, provincial ADP

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will chair the National Economic Council meeting here on Friday to consider the proposed record development budget outlay...

Dar directs FBR to incorporate tax proposals on urgent basis

The Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday asked the Federal Board of Revenue to incorporate tax proposals on urgent basis for the...

Pak-Turkey FTA: Small industries demand cautious negotiations

As the government is approaching to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey, the diaper industry of the country is concerned...

Al-Haj Group invests Rs 1.5bn with Hyundai to produce HCVs

Al-Haj Group has announced to launch Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCV) from May 19 in Pakistan through a Technology Transfer Contract (TTC) with...

Budgetary hullabaloo: Tax reduction to boost real estate sector: PREIF

Pakistan Real Estate Investment Forum (PREIF) has submitted its proposals for the upcoming budget 2017-2018 to National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance...

New provision in Companies bill applicable only to SECP registered real estate companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has clarified that a new provision proposed in the Companies Bill, 2017, presently in...

LPG Chamber of Pakistan warns LPG shortage crisis during Ramadan

LPG Chamber of Pakistan has warned of a severe LPG shortage during the holy month of Ramadan following a refusal of the LPG...

Agri experts for strengthening capacities in water management

Agriculture experts here on Wednesday called for strengthening the individual capacities in the field of water management especially spring-shed management for conserving...