Pakistan briefs IMF, WB and ADB officials on economic reforms
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, who is currently on a visit to Washington DC...
China, US make ‘substantial’ trade deal progress: top official
BEIJING:Â Beijing and Washington have made "substantial progress" towards a partial trade deal, China's top trade negotiator said Saturday, in his first comments...
FBR extends deadline to file tax returns
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday extended the last date for submission of sales tax and federal excise duty for...
‘Canadian companies mull investments in Pakistan’s energy sector’
ISLAMABAD:Â Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan Wendy Gilmour said on Friday that Canadian companies are looking forward to investing in Pakistan, especially in...
Aramco makes relatively little from foreign refining
LONDON: Documents from Saudi Aramco show that the world’s largest oil firm earns only a limited proportion of its profit from foreign...
Experts stress bold decisions to avert FATF scare
ISLAMABAD:Â As the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has directed Islamabad to take more measures for the complete elimination of terror financing and...
PLTL annuls LNG terminal agreement with PGPCL
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan LNG Terminals Limited (PLTL) has terminated the operation and service agreement (OSA) of the LNG re-gasification terminal with Pakistan Gas...
Food imports down 24pc, exports up 14pc in Q1 FY20
Food group imports into the country during the first quarter of the current financial year (July-Sept 2019-20) decreased considerably by 24.7pc, whereas...
‘$1.2bn penalty in Karkey case likely to be waived’
Senior lawyer and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Babar Awan has said that the $1.2 billion penalty that Pakistan has to pay to...
Pakistan, China agree to enhance cooperation in fisheries, tourism sectors
ISLAMABAD:Â Planning Secretary Zafar Hasan has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was progressing satisfactorily, as a lot of challenges related to...
PIA to operate 13 flights on new int’l routes
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate 13 flights on its new international routes, an official of the national flag carrier said on...
KSE-100 falls flat amid volatility
KARACHI:Â After trading in the green zone for a brief period, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) fell in the grip of bears on...
UAE offers Pakistan access to its labour market database
ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has offered Pakistan access to its labour market database, which would help boost export of Pakistani...
China’s GDP growth grinds to near 30-year low as tariffs hit production
BEIJING: China's third-quarter economic growth slowed more than expected and to its weakest pace in almost three decades as the bruising US...
FATF gives Pakistan until February to act against terror financing
The FinanÂcial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday formally announced that Pakistan will remain on its grey list till February 2020.
As the...