China says US can’t use pressure to force trade deal
BEIJING: The United States cannot use pressure to force a trade deal on China, a senior Chinese official and trade negotiator said...
Huawei ‘too close’ to Chinese govt to be trusted: US
SINGAPORE: Telecommunications giant Huawei is "too close" to the Chinese government, making it difficult to trust the company at the heart of an...
FBR seeks withholding tax details of all account holders
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Saturday sought details from the banks regarding withholding tax of all the account holders.
FBR said...
SECP makes accounting standards mandatory for listed companies
KARACHI: Abacus Consulting, a leading firm in transformation services, has entered into a strategic alliance with Aestimatio Analytics Inc on an exclusive basis...
Cement prices surge to previous levels in Punjab
LAHORE: Cement prices, after witnessing a drop of almost 15pc during the last five months, have started reverting to the previous level in...
‘Withdrawal of zero-rating regime will prove disastrous for economy’
LAHORE: Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) has expressed serious concerns over the proposal of removing the zero-rating regime, saying such a...
PM’s aide stresses promotion of barter trade to boost exports
Hafeez Shaikh assures business community of its involvement in important policy decisions
LAHORE: Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh...
Pakistan urges African countries to benefit from CPEC framework
'CPEC can help African countries access wider Asian markets with much-reduced time and economic cost'
BEIJING: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) can help...
US strips India of special trade status
Trump says India has not assured the US that it will provide equitable and reasonable access to its markets
WASHINGTON: The United States...
‘WB committed to strengthening Pakistan’s human capital, regional connectivity’
WASHINGTON: The World Bank is committing $465 million through two projects to support higher education in Pakistan and expand sustainable electricity trade between...
PTI govt to present common man’s budget: Hafeez Shaikh
Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Saturday the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government's...
China raises tariffs on US goods amid escalating tensions
BEIJING: China on Saturday increased tariffs on billions worth of US goods as it prepares to unveil a blacklist of "unreliable" foreign companies...
Rs7 billion promissory bonds issued: Hammad Azhar
LAHORE: Revenue Minister Hammad Azhar has announced on his official page on social media that the scheme for promissory notes (bond) has...
Pakistan, Egypt agree to enhance political exchanges, bilateral trade
ISLAMABAD: The leaders of Pakistan and Egypt Friday agreed to increase the frequency of bilateral political exchanges and take steps to enhance...
Govt approves Rs4.26 per litre hike in petrol price
The government on Friday dropped another petrol bomb on the people as it approved Rs4.26 per litre hike in petrol price effective...