FBR receives data of withholding taxes from banks
People asked to disclose undeclared bank accounts under amnesty scheme by June 30
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received details...
Senate body reviews finance bill, FBR proposals
ISLAMABAD: Senate's Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs on Monday reviewed the Finance Bill 2019 as well as the clauses proposed...
Trump and Modi’s lavish farm payouts prompt questions at WTO
GENEVA: Massive farm-support plans in the United States and India are being scrutinised by other World Trade Organization members, questions submitted to...
Pakistani products take centre stage at China’s commodity expo
Pakistani products have attracted a large number of local and international entrepreneurs at the ongoing South and Southeast Asia Commodity Expo and...
Tobacco growers condemn imposition of Rs300 tax on farmers
Govt urged to reverse the decision, as it will bring economic death to the working class
ISLAMABAD: Tobacco growers and industrial workers on...
Work on CPEC’s eastern route to be expedited: minister
ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development & Reform Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar and Ambassador of China Yao Jing have agreed to expedite the work on the...
US businesses beg to be left off Trump’s tariff list
Hundreds of US businesses from local bridal shops to multi-billion dollar retailers have submitted comments to the US Trade Representative's Office opposing...
Qatar to invest $22bn in Pakistan: report
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will visit Pakistan on June 23 (Sunday), a private media house reported on Monday.
According to...
Argentinian investors urged to explore Pakistani market
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said on Monday that Pakistan's unique geographical location and investment-friendly regime offered lucrative business opportunities to foreign businessmen.
In...
All IMF tasks accomplished, says SBP governor
Dr Reza Baqir says exchange rate regime part of economic reforms
Says SBP keeping close eye on forex market, will intervene...
CCoP seeks privatisation proposals for Pakistan Steel Mills
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) on Monday discussed Pakistan Steel Mills' (PSM) privatisation and directed the Ministry of Industries and Production...
Oil prices fall 1pc as economic worries outweigh tanker tensions
LONDON: Oil prices slipped more than 1pc on Monday as signs of an economic slowdown amid international trade disputes began to outweigh...
Stock market sheds 404 points amid lacklustre trading
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange, much like the national cricket team, performed poorly on Monday, as the indices kept moving in the downward...
FPCCI forms committee to highlight budget anomalies
ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chamber and Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has constituted a high-level 17-member committee to highlight budget anomalies and address...
Huawei CEO says underestimated impact of US ban, sees revenue dip
'Huawei had not expected that US determination to 'crack' the company would be so strong and so pervasive'
HONG KONG: Huawei Technologies...