CCI to decide ‘uniform standard’ for consumer goods on 10th
Food authorities of Punjab, Sindh not willing to accept central authority's role in setting the standards for goods
FBR releases refunds worth Rs5.5bn under automated system
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi said on Wednesday that the revenue board has released refunds worth Rs5.5 billion under...
‘Facilitation of microfinance sector to help document economy’
Hafeez Shaikh says efforts are underway to overcome budget deficit so that allocations for development projects can be enhanced
PM to lay foundation stone for Jalalpur Canal on 13th
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to lay the foundation stone for the 115.7km-long Jalalpur Canal on December 13th, sources informed...
Asad Umar quits NA finance committee
Asad Umar on Wednesday stepped down as the chairman of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance.
The development took place during a...
Cement sector posts 10.6pc growth in November
ISLAMABAD: The domestic cement despatches increased 5.11pc to 3.538 million tonnes, while exports surged 43.53pc to 0.808 million tonnes in November 2019.
The...
Fahad Qadir makes it to Asia Pacific’s ’40 under 40′ list
Fahad Qadir, Coca-Cola Pakistan's Public Affairs and Communications Director, has been selected as one of 40 young professionals under the age of...
Stocks rally as index surpasses 40,000 mark
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reversed its losses from the previous session and closed with decent on Monday. The indices remained...
Investment in premium bonds surges 192pc: SBP
Investment into premium prize bonds of Rs40,000 denomination increased sharply by 192pc, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Wednesday.
The SBP's...
SBP governor hails economic progress
State Bank of Pakistan Governor Dr Reza Baqir on Tuesday hailed the recent economic achievements of Pakistan, reaffirmed by American credit rating...
FBR directed to expedite sales tax refund process
Hafeez Shaikh gives FBR one week to simplify the H-form for exporters seeking refund claims
Portugal to help Pakistan retain GSP-Plus status: Sarwar
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has said that Portugal would help Islamabad retain the GSP-Plus status, a facility that provides Pakistani products...
India seen making sixth interest rate cut, but no cure for economy’s ills
MUMBAI: Five interest rate cuts since the start of the year hasn’t stopped India’s economy from slowing to its weakest growth rate since...
OICCI stresses need for robust enforcement of IPR laws
Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) on Tuesday announced the key findings of its latest Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Survey.
The...
Oil steadies as Riyadh pushes for further supply cuts
LONDON: Oil prices steadied around $61 a barrel on Tuesday as rising expectations of deeper output cuts from OPEC and its allies were...