FBR advises people to declare undisclosed assets by 30th

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reiterated that the closing date for the Assets Declaration Scheme is 30th June 2019. The FBR...

NTDC to ulitise modern technology to supervise transmission line towers

'A GSM technology-based CCTV camera will be installed on transmission line towers which will ring an alarm to the control room...

Pakistan desires to enhance trade ties with Central Asia: FM Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Thursday that the government seeks market access for Pakistani commodities to the Central Asian countries,...

‘Business community stands with PM in his fight against corruption’

ISLAMABAD: Pak-US Business Council and United Business Group Chairman Iftikhar Ali Malik has said that the business community would extend all-out support to...

SECP, US Department of Justice hold workshop on securities’ fraud

ISLAMABAD: In collaboration with the US Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan organised a workshop on securities and commodities...

Consignments of dried dates stuck at Attari allowed re-export to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The shipments of Pakistani dried dates lying at Attari check post since February have been finally allowed for re-export to Pakistan by...

Huawei applies to trademark its own operating system after US ban

LIMA/SHANGHAI: China's Huawei has applied to trademark its "Hongmeng" operating system (OS) in at least nine countries and Europe, data from a...

Bullish sentiment prevails as PSX gains 465 points

KARACHI: After a negative start to the session on Thursday, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) once again went under the influence of...

‘Tax relief on essential items to facilitate common man’

FBR official says tax exemptions on more than 1,650 raw materials and industrial inputs have been given to support local industries ISLAMABAD:...

China says won’t yield to any US pressure over trade

BEIJING: China's commerce ministry said on Thursday Beijing will not yield to any “maximum pressure” from Washington, and any attempt by the...

Oil prices surge after suspected tanker attack near Iran

LONDON: Oil prices jumped as much as 4pc on Thursday after a suspected attack on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman...

Five major exporter sectors lose zero-rated status

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has decided to withdraw the zero rated facility, claiming the move will help them to prevent leakages...

Govt tightens noose around offshore tax evaders

The federal government has decided to go after offshore tax evaders, laying out a number of propositions that would effectively criminalise the...

Uber to unveil next-generation Volvo self-driving car

The new production XC90 will have factory-installed steering and braking systems designed for computer rather than human control WASHINGTON: Uber Technologies Inc...

‘Registration of Rs40,000 prize bonds to be announced soon’

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday announced that the authorities have decided registration of Rs40,000 prize bonds and a circular...