FBR seeks details of Pakistani Iqama holders from UAE
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has requested the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Finance to provide information of those Pakistanis who...
Revised Pak-China FTA to be implemented from Jan 1
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday that the tariff concessions under Phase-II of the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) would be...
‘Govt to set up biotech economic zone in Jhelum’
Science and Technology Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Monday that the government would set up a biotechnology economic zone in Jhelum,...
Minister orders timely release of wheat to Sindh, KP
ISLAMABAD: A meeting regarding the distribution of wheat from Pakistan Agricultural Storage & Services Corporation (PASSCO) to flour mills of Sindh and...
FBR to launch ‘Track & Trace’ system for major sectors
In order to prevent the leakage of revenue, underreporting of production and sales, and to ensure proper payment of federal excise duty...
IPO-Pakistan, publishers join hands to combat piracy
ISLAMABAD: Terming piracy a heinous crime against copyright, book publishers, authors and senior management of Intellectual Property Organization (IPO-Pakistan) on Monday pledged...
Pakistan, ADB sign $1.3bn loan agreement
Pakistan on Monday signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) worth $1.3 billion for budgetary support and reforms.
Economic Affairs Division...
Govt targets 300,000 tonnes of kinnow export this season
Exporters seek govt’s help in producing new varieties of citrus fruits
Senate body calls for facilitation of Balochistan miners
QUETTA: Senate's Standing Committee on Petroleum Chairman Mohsin Aziz on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the facilities being provided to mine...
Govt to set up markets along Afghanistan, Iran borders
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to establish trade markets along Iran and Afghanistan border areas.
The prime minister has tasked the commerce...
UK settlement money to be used for social welfare: PM’s aide
Days after property tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain said that £190 million – he agreed to pay to the UK government to reach...
CM Buzdar orders action against hoarders, profiteers
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Wednesday ordered action against profiteers and hoarders across the province.
While chairing a high-level meeting in the...
Petitioners against FBR withdraw cases after agreement
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday issued a photograph of the letter submitted to the Sindh High Court (SHC)...
FATF to conduct preliminary review of Pakistan action plans tomorrow
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) would conduct the preliminary review of Pakistan's action plan tomorrow (Saturday).
As per media reports, Pakistan has...
Steel industry smells a rat in govt’s new DRI policy
'Plants using gas to produce DRI should be discouraged while incentives should be given to coal-based DRI plants'