Pakistan’s exports back to pre-Covid levels, cross $2bn in Oct: Dawood

ISLAMABAD: While the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) is yet to release export figures for the month of October, Adviser to Prime...

Pakistan to announce law firm fighting for Basmati GI tag

Pakistan has short-listed two Brussels-based international law firms, Messrs Altius and Messrs Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick to fight the country's Basmati Geographical...

CM Buzdar announces Rs5bn relief package for Hafeez Centre fire affectees

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday announced a Rs5 billion special relief package for affectees of the Hafeez Centre...

FBR seals Jazz’s Islamabad office over non-payment of taxes

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday sealed an office of the Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited (PMCL) due to non-payment...

CPEC investor China Three Gorges to list subsidiary on PSX

With the listing, the Chinese want to impress upon the world that they are ready to share benefits of their projects with people of countries they are investing in

ECC fixes Rs1,600 wheat support price

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday fixed wheat support price at Rs1,600 for next year’s crop. The decision...

PM reiterates resolve for peaceful Afghanistan at launch of two-day trade seminar

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Monday termed Afghanistan a natural trade partner of Pakistan, adding that the latter was committed...

10 new IPOs at PSX on the cards: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar has said that a record 10 new IPOs are also being...

Asad Umar hints at gas curtailment for industries this winter

HYDERABAD: Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar, while hinting at the curtailment of gas supply to industries in the coming...

FATF keeps Pakistan on grey list

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan on its grey list until February 2021 despite complying successfully with...

PM Imran directs banks to facilitate the poor in availing loans

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, while chairing a meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Housing, Construction, and Development on Thursday, emphasised...

Pakistan registers current account surplus for third straight month

'Continued buoyancy in remittances and a broad-based rebound in exports drove current account surplus in September'

Govt set to introduce new law to fast-track CPEC projects

The draft law proposes abolishment of CEO position for CPEC Authority, reduction in the powers of CPEC Authority chairman in decision making, and an end to the authority’s powers to constitute a business council

PTI govt to end subsidies worth billions

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) government has decided to end subsidies worth billions of rupees during this year.  Sources privy to the...

AGP’s report shows tax ‘evasions’ of Rs166bn during FY19

The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) on Sunday presented its report pointing out variations to the tune of Rs166.055 billion in tax...