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...

FBR targets non-filers owning 1,000cc and above cars

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is mulling to act against non-filers owning 1,000cc and above cars, following the expiry of...

FBR to release another Rs3bn in sales tax refunds 

ISLAMABAD: As the government has launched an automated system for the release of sales tax refunds to exporters, the Federal Board of...

SBP reserves surge $430m to $9.11bn

SBP reserves have increased by $1.8bn in five months FY20

SECP, ADB hold workshop on financial market development

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) jointly organised a stakeholder workshop on Financial Market Development...

Stocks extend gains with 370-point rally

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued to accumulate gains on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index adding over 500 points intraday....

AdAsia Lahore witnesses low turnout on day two

LAHORE: The second day of AdAsia Lahore took place at the Alhamra Arts Council, where marketeers and ad gurus from different parts...

Economists present sustainable growth framework at SDPI conference

Govt urged to reduce indirect taxes, prioritise external debt and formulate export-oriented policies

Trump to sign US-Japan trade deal proclamation next week

WASHINGTON: US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Wednesday applauded Japan’s legislative approval of limited US trade deals and said that President Donald Trump...

CCI to decide ‘uniform standard’ for consumer goods on 10th

Food authorities of Punjab, Sindh not willing to accept central authority's role in setting the standards for goods

FBR releases refunds worth Rs5.5bn under automated system

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi said on Wednesday that the revenue board has released refunds worth Rs5.5 billion under...

Cement sector posts 10.6pc growth in November

ISLAMABAD: The domestic cement despatches increased 5.11pc to 3.538 million tonnes, while exports surged 43.53pc to 0.808 million tonnes in November 2019. The...

Fahad Qadir makes it to Asia Pacific’s ’40 under 40′ list

Fahad Qadir, Coca-Cola Pakistan's Public Affairs and Communications Director, has been selected as one of 40 young professionals under the age of...

Stocks rally as index surpasses 40,000 mark

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reversed its losses from the previous session and closed with decent on Monday. The indices remained...

SBP governor hails economic progress

State Bank of Pakistan Governor Dr Reza Baqir on Tuesday hailed the recent economic achievements of Pakistan, reaffirmed by American credit rating...