Japanese second hand cars in Pakistan — value for money?
Reported at upwards of $35 billion, the external account deficit for the fiscal 2016-17 was the highest in the history of the...
FBR to miss revenue collection target by a wide margin
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has not been able to achieve the revenue target it set for the current Fiscal Year 2017-18,...
Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, weak balance of trade, and current account deficit
LAHORE: As a country divided over its economic policies, embroiled in political infighting and flaky governance along with a longstanding trend of...
Monetary policy for next two months to be announced today
ISLAMABAD: Economists have dubbed the devaluation of rupee against dollar a preface to horrendous of inflation. The monetary policy for the next...
Pakistan not ready to reap full benefits of CPEC
LAHORE:Â The commander of Lahore corps Lieutenant General Aamer Riaz, stressed the need to remodel institutions in order to get the maximum benefits...
FIA seeks fact-finding report over inquiry of corruption in PSQCA
ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), which had earlier started an inquiry into corruption and illegal appointments at Pakistan Standard Quality Control Authority...
NADRA to give FBR a list of 1 mn individuals liable to pay tax: Miftah
ISLAMABAD: Though experts question the moral authority of the government to present the 6th budget, an announcement by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government...
Business community can enable Pakistan to become an economic giant: Mayor Lahore
LAHORE:Â Mayor Lahore Col (R) Mubashir Javed said on Tuesday that the business community has the ability to turn Pakistan into an economic...
Data Security – issue of morality, business ethics, or inept governance?
In the murky world of numbers and big data, Pakistan, must not lag behind.
FPCCI fails business community, causes international embarrassment
ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) as a national chamber has lost its credibility to represent the...
Tax evasion, ghost manufacturers baffle FBR
ISLAMABAD: Nearly 200 ghost companies have been found by the tax authorities claiming to be manufacturers but with fictitious addresses that were...
Rs607 bn released for development projects under PSDP 2017-18
ISLAMABAD: The government has released over Rs607.44 billion under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2017-18 for various ongoing and new schemes...
China voices firm stance on debt control
BEIJING: China is confident of fully forestalling systemic risks, the country's finance minister said on Wednesday, voicing firm stance on debt control.
The...
SBP raises policy rate to record high of 21% to tackle inflation
LAHORE: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Tuesday that it will raise the policy rate by 100 basis points (bps)...
Pakistan to be among top 50 of EoDB list by 2020
LAHORE: Provincial Finance Minister Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha said that Pakistan aims to be among the top 50 countries on the Ease...