Govt targets 300,000 tonnes of kinnow export this season
Exporters seek govt’s help in producing new varieties of citrus fruits
Trade war goes digital: countries eye tariffs on Internet economy
GENEVA: A 20-year global moratorium on imposing tariffs on digital trade could end next week if India or South Africa makes good...
Telenor Bank investigates loan fraud
--14 people, including Telenor Bank employees, have been involved in the scam in the Telenor Microfinance Bank
--With a recent equity injection of...
Govt to set up markets along Afghanistan, Iran borders
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to establish trade markets along Iran and Afghanistan border areas.
The prime minister has tasked the commerce...
FBR proposes up to Rs40,000 tax for shopkeepers
ISLAMABAD:Â The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed a maximum Rs40,000 fixed tax for shopkeepers, Pakistan Today has learnt.
As per the documents,...
UK settlement money to be used for social welfare: PM’s aide
Days after property tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain said that £190 million – he agreed to pay to the UK government to reach...
FATF to conduct preliminary review of Pakistan action plans tomorrow
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) would conduct the preliminary review of Pakistan's action plan tomorrow (Saturday).
As per media reports, Pakistan has...
Govt notifies up to 26-paisa per unit hike in power tariff
ISLAMABAD: The government has notified up to 26-paisa per unit increase in power price, which, in turn, will add approximately Rs14 billion...
Saudi, Russia win over oil producers to deeper cuts
Saudi Arabia and Russia won backing for deeper output cuts from OPEC and allied oil producers on Friday as they look to...
Steel industry smells a rat in govt’s new DRI policy
'Plants using gas to produce DRI should be discouraged while incentives should be given to coal-based DRI plants'
KSE-100 closes in green amid volatile activity
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended an indecisive trading session on Friday with slight gains, as the indices swung both ways...
PM orders strict action against food adulteration
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the concerned officials to collect a complete data of adulteration in various basic commodities...
Saudi Aramco raises $25.6bn in the world’s biggest IPO
DUBAI/RIYADH: State-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco's initial public offering (IPO) will be the biggest in history, but will still fall significantly short...
Moot highlights role of insurance in social sector development
Lahore Insurance Institute and Insurance Association of Pakistan (IAP) jointly organised a conference on the ‘Role of Insurance in Social Sector Development...
PM stresses need to realise country’s tourist potential
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday stressed the need for effective coordination among all departments at federal and provincial levels so...