FBR meets PSO leadership, discuss tax compliance and revenue generation
ISLAMABAD: As part of the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR's) taxpayers outreach programme aimed at acknowledging the contribution of taxpayers and offering them...
Dollar trading at Rs116 in open, Rs115.5 in interbank markets
KARACHI: The US dollar stands at Rs116 in the open market and at Rs115.50 in the interbank market, Forex Association President Malik Bosan...
LCCI urges SBP to control rapid surge in price of US dollar, fears economic havoc
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has demanded from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to control the rapid...
ICCI urges FBR to stop harassment of builders and developers
ISLAMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICC), Sheikh Amir Waheed has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to stop...
CRE organises workshop on emerging issues, challenges, opportunities in rural economy
ISLAMABAD: The first workshop on the theme: “Emerging Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Economy of Pakistan” was organised by the Centre...
Women participation in labour force 4.3pc, gender gap wider than before: World Bank
KARACHI: Institute of Business Management's (IoBM) Head of Economics, Shahida Wizarat, says women don’t face gender-based discrimination in effluent classes but the same...
SBP, FBR launch online collection of taxes and duties
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) today formally launched its online tax collection system. This...
Dawood Lawrencepur approves renewal of Rs300 million loan facility for Tenaga Generasi Ltd
LAHORE: In a notification sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday, Dawood Lawrencepur disclosed in its board meeting held Tuesday...
Oil prices inch up, as tensions escalate in Middle East
SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged up on Tuesday, lifted by tensions in the Middle East, although rising output in the United States and...
Asian stocks fall, as Facebook data leak hits tech shares
TOKYO: Asian shares fell on Tuesday after investors took profits in high-flying U.S. technology shares on fears of stiffer regulation as Facebook...
PSX surges 438.58 points on depreciation of rupee against U.S dollar
LAHORE: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has surged 438.58 points within first one and a half hour of trading on Tuesday, touching 43,978.18...
Rupee depreciates to Rs118 against US dollar amid economic strains
LAHORE: The rupee depreciated Rs7.5 against the US dollar to Rs118.0 in the inter-bank market on Tuesday morning compared to its closing...
PSX officials express hope govt to resolve tax problems affecting bourses growth
KARACHI: A meeting held between Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) officials and Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Miftah Ismail was held on...
POL products’ consumption up by 9.7 pc, production by 3.2 pc
ISLAMABAD: The consumption of petroleum products registered a growth rate of 9.7 per cent during the fiscal year 2016-17 as compared to...
BISP, NRSP sign $35 mn agreement on business incubation programme
ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) and the National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to lay out...