Users call for ban on PTA as internet services disrupted countrywide
Online gaming community badly affected by ping, packet losses; businesses facing loss of productivity
Govt abolishes customs, regulatory duties on 163 tariff lines
Total revenue impact of exemptions will be Rs532m per annum
Islamabad’s ‘superficial’ lifestyle did not suit me, says ex-FBR chairman
LAHORE: Former Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman Shabbar Zaidi has cited Islamabad’s ‘superficial lifestyle’ as one the reasons behind his resignation.
“The...
Pakistan to challenge Indian’s claim to basmati GI tag
ISLAMABAD: Taking serious notice of the Indian move of demanding exclusive rights of claiming Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Basmati rice in...
Interest rate remains unchanged at 7pc
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan, in a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Monday, maintained the country’s interest rate...
‘CPEC on track, but Pakistan needs to employ Chinese experts’
ISLAMABAD: Outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Amb Yao Jing, has said that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would be better served...
PM Imran paid Rs282,449 in taxes, reveals FBR 2018 directory
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi remained highest taxpayer with Rs241.3m, while Shehbaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari paid Rs9.73m and Rs2.89m in taxes, respectively
Pakistan gets stay over $6bn fine in Reko Diq case
The World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) on Thursday granted a stay on enforcement of the massive penalty...
Govt succeeds in getting FATF-related bills passed through parliament
House votes amidst ruckus; Opp stages walkout
PM Imran reiterates determination to lift people out of poverty
'The project features more than six million trees and three barrages that are 46-metres long and can hold 600,000 cusecs of water'
ADB predicts economic recovery for Pakistan as Covid cases drop
The bank lauds Pakistan's response to Covid-related challenges, expects inflation to drop to 7.5pc in FY21
Pakistan, China sign agreement for Rashakai SEZ development
PM Imran says provision of jobs through industrialisation among his top priorities
Remittances exceed $2bn for third month in a row
'Over the last three months, remittances reached an unprecedented level of $7.3bn, which is 37.2pc higher than the same period of last year'
Textile, fertiliser sectors seek extension in GIDC payment deadline
Finance adviser says two separate subgroups will be formed to chalk out amicable solution to GIDC issues
Pakistan, Uzbekistan sign pact to enhance trade, improve connectivity
Pakistan and Uzbekistan have signed a memorandum of understanding for establishment of 'Joint Working Group on Trade and Economic Affairs'