FBR offices to observe extended working hours for tax collection
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday directed its field offices of Inland Revenue to remain open late hours on...
Livestock sector to be transformed on modern lines: CM Buzdar
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the provincial government is committed to transforming the livestock sector on modern lines.
The...
PVMA chief for promotion of oilseed farming to cut $4bn import bill
KARACHI: Vanaspati manufacturers are currently importing raw material worth $4 billion, which must be reduced by promoting local cultivation of oilseeds.
This was...
Govt to announce wheat support price this week, NA body told
ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to announce the minimum wheat support price for 2020-21 crop in the next few days, National Food...
Govt likely to cut petrol price by Rs2 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has worked out a reduction in the prices of petroleum products (POL) for the...
PM addresses UN summit, calls for one-year extension in G20 debt relief
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday the investment in sustainable infrastructure would be the key to a resilient economic recovery...
Marble industry seeks relief package to boost exports, jobs
ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Marble Industries Association on Tuesday sought government’s support for the development of the marble industry, which has potential to...
Govt formulating shale gas policy to attract foreign investors
ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division is in the process of formulating a vibrant policy to exploit massive shale gas and oil reserves by...
Inflation to remain at 9pc
Projecting the inflation rate to remain at around 9 per cent, the Ministry of Finance believes the overall macroeconomic indicators were leading...
FAO inaugurates pine nut processing unit in Diamer
CHILAS: The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), under the project 'Reversing deforestation and forest degradation in high conservation value chilogoza...
NA speaker assures business community of inclusion in decision-making process
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser on Tuesday lauded that business community for playing a constructive role in the country’s economic...
About 430,000 tonnes wheat imported, more on the way: minister
ISLAMABAD: Around 430,000 tonnes of imported wheat has arrived while more would also reach Pakistan soon to meet the shortfall of the...
Veon to buy remaining shares in Jazz for 100pc ownership
Veon, a leading global provider of connectivity and internet services, has announced that its partner in Pakistan, the Dhabi Group, has exercised...
Stocks bounce back with 463-point rally
KARACHI: Bulls of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came roaring back to the market on Tuesday, with the indices recovering all losses...
SCCI seeks extension in tax-filing deadline
PESHAWAR: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Tuesday expressed reservations over a number of deficiencies and hiccups in the...