NA body for early redressal of issues hampering mango export
PIA asked to facilitate consignments of perishable export items, as delays and cancellation of flights are causing losses to exporters
Tax collection had enhanced 17pc before Covid-19: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar has clarified that tax collection had been enhanced by about 17 per cent by February...
Punjab presents Rs2.24tr ‘pro-business’ budget for FY21
–Allocates Rs337bn for ADP; Rs284.2bn for health; Rs391bn for education; Rs8bn for SMEs
–Brings down tax to 5pc for over 20 services; stamp...
Punjab’s livestock, dairy sector gets Rs13.3bn share in budget FY21
LAHORE: The Punjab government has allocated Rs13.3 billion for the livestock and dairy sector in the provincial budget for the fiscal year...
PM wants balance between smart lockdown and economic activity
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed the provinces to impose smart lockdowns in the affected areas by creating a balance between...
Oil falls on growing fears of coronavirus second wave
LONDON: Oil prices fell on Monday as new coronavirus infections hit China and the United States, adding to concerns that a resurgence...
Rupee declines against dollar in interbank market
ISLAMABAD: The exchange rate for Pakistani rupee went down by 61 paisas against the United States (US) dollar during the interbank trading...
Minister stresses ‘value addition, branding’ to enhance mango exports
'Mango exports may reduce this year due to an increase in air cargo charges by PIA'
Punjab allocates Rs39.6bn for agriculture, food security
Rs4bn allocated for locust control, Rs1.86bn for farmers' interest-free loan scheme
Rupee expected to remain stable against dollar, say analysts
LAHORE: Analysts believe that the Pakistani rupee would remain stable against the US dollar in the foreseeable future as the economy faces challenges...
Stocks shed 786 points as budget fails to lure investors
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bloodbath in its first session after the announcement of the federal budget, with the...
0.9mn borrowers benefit from SECP’s loan rescheduling permission to non-bank microfinance sector
ISLAMABAD: The Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)'s permission to Non-Bank Microfinance Companies (NBMFCs) to reschedule their loan portfolio not only...
GSP to spend Rs20m on mineral exploration in Balochistan
GSP aims to map 50 toposheets of outcrop areas in Balochistan so as to identify the province's mineral potential
China’s factory output perks up but consumers stay cautious
BEIJING: China’s factories stepped up production for a second straight month in May, as the country shook off the economic torpor of...
Charging points surge ahead of electric car boom
FRANKFURT: The number of publicly accessible charging points for Electric Vehicles (EV) jumped 60 percent in 2019, the biggest increase in three...