Iran’s trade through Gwadar port to start soon: Asim Bajwa

ISLAMABAD: Chairman China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Lt. Gen. (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa Monday said that work for Iran’s trade through the...

Gas supply restored for all sectors: Hammad Azhar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Monday announced that there has been no forced load shedding in the country from...

Govt announces 50pc hike in tax rates on saving schemes

The Central Directorate for National Savings (CDNS) has notified a 50 per cent  increase in the income tax rates on the profits...

Textile policy to be approved by August: Dawood

ISLAMABAD: The government is set to unveil an ambitious Textile and Apparel Policy 2020-25 by next month as consultation for finalizing the...

Oil refining policy to be presented to Cabinet soon

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum was told on Wednesday that the new oil refining policy, which mainly focused on attracting...

KPD gas field in SSGC network back online: Azhar

Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar Wednesday said that the Kunnar Passaki Deep (KPD) gas field has resumed supply to the Sui Southern...

National Assembly passes budget FY22

ISLAMABAD: A key session of the National Assembly session in Islamabad to vote on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2021-2022...

SNGPL to suspend gas supply to select sectors in Punjab, KP

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has decided to suspend gas supply to CNG, cement, and non-export industry of Punjab...

Investment in Roshan Digital Accounts crosses $1.5bn: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that inflows from the Roshan Digital Account had crossed the $1.5 billion mark. "Good news from...

FATF decides to keeps Pakistan on grey list

The Financial Action Task Force has decided to keep Pakistan on its grey list as it is yet to fully implement the...

MSCI proposes downgrading PSX to Frontier Markets Index

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) proposed to downgrade the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) to its Frontier Markets (FM) Index in November 2021...

IMF says Pakistan talks ongoing, more work needed on structural reforms

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is holding open, constructive discussions with Pakistan as part of a sixth review of the country's...

FBR withdraws 17pc sales tax on bran

The federal government has decided to withdraw the proposed 17 per cent sales tax on wheat bran while undoing the decision to...

No justification to keep Pakistan on grey list after FATF agenda compliance: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday said that the Financial Action Task Force has no justification to keep Pakistan on its grey...

Cabinet gives approval to float bonds for raising Rs1.8tr

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval to issue domestic and international Ijara Sukuk worth $3.5 billion o raise around...