CPFTA-II implementation to spur Sino-Pak trade, says Razak
ISLAMABAD: Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Abdul Razak Dawood, said on Friday, that bilateral trade would see significant enhancement...
ECC gives nod to NPPMCL privatization
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has given go-ahead to the Privatization Commission (PC) to fast-track the privatization of...
Strategy afoot to increase oil, gas storage capacities
ISLAMABAD: The government is working on a multi-pronged strategy to construct gas storage facilities, which the country lacks for smooth supply of...
US, China, UK top three export destinations for Pakistan: SBP
ISLAMABAD: The United States of America (USA) remained the top export destination of Pakistani products during the first quarter of financial year...
IRS body expresses reservation about plan to make new revenue authority
KARACHI: Inland Revenue Service Officers Association (IRSOA) Sindh chapter on Thursday expressed reservations over the reforms process that will be turning Federal...
Karachi industrial zones to be dealt as a single unit: SBCA chief
KARACHI: Director General Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) Zafar Ahsan has said that for facilitation, all industrial zones in Karachi would be...
Manufactured leather export increases over 10 percent
ISLAMABAD: Manufactured leather exports from the country during first quarter of current financial year grew by 10.41 percent as compared the exports...
ECC to resolve fuel offtake commitments on LNG plants to be privatised
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday (today) will resolve a dispute between Power Division and Petroleum Division...
Govt shortens release time for PSDP funds
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday decided to release half of the funds earmarked under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) in the...
IMF ‘appreciates’ progress, but still stringent on conditions
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the government to achieve the revenue target, keep a lid on issuing new guarantees...
Slowing Indian economy spells tough times ahead for rupee
BENGALURU: A slowing domestic economy will prevent India’s rupee from recouping this year’s losses against the dollar in 2020, with optimism around an...
FBR to fully automate ‘Track and Trace’ system for four major sectors
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would be instituting within this financial year a fully automated ‘Track and Trace’ system for at...
PM invites Huawei to explore Pakistan’s e-commerce market
Prime Minister Imran Khan has invited Huawei to explore business opportunities in the e-commerce sector of Pakistan, a private media outlet reported...
Oil rebounds to $62 on hopes for US-China trade deal
LONDON: Oil rose above $62 a barrel on Thursday after China hinted at progress towards a trade deal with the United States,...
Govt likely to appoint ‘technical advisers’ to oversee ministries, divisions
ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to appoint technical advisers in 15 ministries and divisions to boost their performances and in this regard,...