SECP adopts measures to strengthen capital markets
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) during the past few months has undertaken reforms and initiatives aimed at strengthening...
KPRA eyes Rs20bn revenue collection in FY21
Taimur Salim Jhagra lauds KPRA for achieving FY20 target, calls for further facilitation of taxpayers
Impact of Covid-19 more pronounced in emerging markets, says Khusro Bakhtyar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar on Tuesday said that the impact of Covid-19 is more pronounced in emerging...
Pakistan urges worshippers to buy sacrificial animals online to prevent Covid-19 surge
KARACHI: Pakistani authorities are encouraging people to buy sacrificial animals online or at least wear masks when visiting cattle markets, fearing preparations...
PM directs to ensure uniform flour price across country
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed to ensure uniform prices of wheat and flour across the country.
Presiding over a meeting about...
Peshawar BRT project to be inaugurated next year, says Shaukat Yousafzai
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Labour and Culture Shaukat Yousafzai on Monday said that the KP government will inaugurate the Peshawar Bus...
Govt goes after ‘sugar cartel’
SECP, SBP, FIA among those directed to investigate matter, submit report within 90 days
Punjab govt imposes smart lockdown to curb Covid-19 spread
--All retail shops, markets, shopping malls and plazas to remain closed till Aug 5
--Asad Umar urges travel restraint to avoid new virus...
MoC to resume talks with stakeholders to develop three-year roadmap for tariff rationalisation
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and Monday said that it would start discussions with relevant stakeholders from next month to develop...
Cabinet likely to approve appointment of USF CEO
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to approve the appointment of Universal Service Fund's chief executive officer, as the Ministry of Information...
Banks lend out Rs125.9bn under Rozgar Scheme: SBP
'Of the total amount, Rs31bn were disbursed among SMEs'
Business community opposes lockdown, suggests safety measures
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Monday urged the government to implement safety measures instead of shutting down...
Industrialist’s raise questions over appointment of transaction advisers for PSM privatisation
ISLAMABAD: While the transaction advisers appointed for privatisation of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) have reportedly submitted their proposals, sources belonging to the...
Prices of food items surge in KP
PESHAWAR: After the rise in the prices of flour and sugar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), prices of fruits, vegetables and other general...
Govt has prepared 8 bills to move Pakistan into FATF ‘white list’, says Qureshi
MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday that the government has prepared eight bills for legislation on money laundering and...