Govt to pay small businesses’ power bills for three months

ECC approves Rs75bn relief package for unemployed labourers, SMEs
Balochistan High Court

SAARC CCI: BHC approves replacement of one male member with female

QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) has declared nomination of Daroo Khan as Vice President of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and...

FBR directs field formations to provide auditable record of wheat, sugar to AGP

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed its field formations to provide auditable records related to sugar and wheat to...

Refineries given green light to import crude oil

KARACHI: The government has granted permission to refineries to import crude oil. According to a notification of the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), the...

PM-formed think-tank identifies key areas to boost economy

--Forum mulls reducing GST on consumer goods from 17pc to 5pc --Members highlight need for further reduction in policy rate, oil prices  ISLAMABAD: Adviser...

COVID-19 poses unprecedented economic challenges, Qureshi says

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday said that Pakistan was facing an unprecedented situation at the economic front amid the coronavirus pandemic. Addressing...

Govt urged to ensure availability of labourers for upcoming mango season

PFVA calls for 'special transport facilities' so that labourers can easily travel from Punjab to Sindh

‘Railways losing Rs5bn per month due to lockdown’

LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid said on Saturday that train operations could only be restored across the country after the end of...

NTDC wins legal battle against Iranian company

Int'l court directs Iran's GAM ARAK to pay $4.5m compensation

Govt reduces profit rates on National Savings schemes

The government has reduced the rate of profit on various National Savings Schemes by up to 5.42pc with immediate effect, according to...

Pakistan hasn’t received any foreign aid to fight corona, says PM Imran

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that Pakistan has not received any financial assistance from any country or global organisation despite...

Territorial disputes to hamper Diamer-Bhasha Dam progress

Harban tribe of Kohistan and Thor tribe of Diamer are both claiming ownership of 8km land in Gandlo Nala area
IPPs

Pakistan could save billions if payments to IPPs be made in Pak rupee: report

ISLAMABAD: The change in few terms and conditions of the agreements signed with the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in the past may...

SBP raises Rs76bn from Sukuk auction

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported that the government raised Rs76.38 billion through auction of the five-year Government of...

Non-textile sector to start receiving Rs828m refunds from Friday: minister

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday announced that Drawback of Local Taxes and Levies (DLTL)...