PTI government unable to meet Rs1,071 bn tax collection target
ISLAMABAD: The government has shown its inability to collect Rs1071 billion envisaged by FBR as tax collection target to meet the IMF performance criteria and... Read more
View ArticleOICCI members have invested $13 billion over the past seven years
KARACHI: The Managing Committee members of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) recently held their annual interaction with senior diplomats of countries... Read more
View ArticleSECP reduces regulatory tariffs to make capital market more competitive...
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in view to foster capital market development and broadening investor base, has approved revision in tariff... Read more
View ArticlePakistani Hajj & Umrah pilgrims must submit their biometrics before travel to...
KARACHI: Saudi Ministry of Hajj & Umrah had issued a circular on Massar (https://visa.mofa.gov.sa/account/hajsmartform) stating pilgrims in countries with Biometric enrollment centres for Hajj...
View ArticleTECHNOLOGY IS THE BEST CHANCE TO RECOVER PAKISTAN’S LOSS SUSTAINED IN...
KARACHI: “Using modern technology, Pakistan has the best chance to recover the loss it has sustained in previous decades in its socio-economic development.” This was... Read more
View ArticleCDWP approves two energy sector projects wroth Rs7.15 billion
ISLAMABAD: Central Development Working Party (CDWP) meeting approved 05 projects worth Rs.11 billion and recommended 02 projects worth Rs 25 billion to ECNEC for consideration.... Read more
View ArticleUGDC ink deal with Trafigura for terminal capacity, supply of gas
KARACHI: Universal Gas Distribution Company (UGDC) and leading Singapore based Commodity Multinational, Trafigura have reconfirmed their cooperation agreement for the terminal capacity and supply of......
View ArticleFBR to issue new rules for bringing retailers in to registration
ISLAMABAD: FBR has decided to issue new rules for bringing mega retailers outlets and shopping malls into registration through point of sale system, The News... Read more
View ArticleKE signs $50 million loan agreement with Standard Chartered
KARACHI: K-Electric has signed $50 million loan agreements with Standard Chartered , which is supported by GuarantCo to undertake upgradation of electric power infrastructure including... Read more
View ArticleIT INDUSTRY TO QUOTE PRICES IN USD TO OVERCOME CURRENCY FLUCTUATION
KARACHI: Major players of the IT industry have decided to quote prices in US Dollars considering the recent economic shifts Pakistan has been going through.... Read more
View ArticlePresident of Pakistan hails OICCI members’ contribution in social development...
Islamabad: Overseas Investors Chambers of Commerce (OICC) organised a CSR exhibition in Islamabad titled, “Impactful Journey: OICCI CSR Exhibition”. The purpose of the event was... Read more
View ArticleKCCI criticises FBR’s new sales tax refund module FASTER
KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has criticised poor performance of the recently launched Fully Automated Sales Tax e-Refunds (FASTER) module. President KCCI... Read more
View ArticleSECP revoke licenses of 22 not for profit companies for non-compliance
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in continuation of its enforcement drive against non-compliant companies has revoked licenses of twenty two (22)... Read more
View ArticleECNEC approves multi-billion highways and infrastructure projects
ISLAMABAD: Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved separate projects, including construction of 21-km long dedicated Yellow Bus Rapid Transit-BRT Corridor linking......
View ArticleCement off-take registers 3pc growth
KARACHI: Cement sales surged 3.0 percent and exports to 11.133 million tons during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, industry data showed on... Read more
View ArticleConsumer inflation clocks in at 11.4pc in September
KARACHI: Pakistan’s consumer inflation surged to 11.4 percent in September from 10.5 percent in August as food prices remained on an upward trajectory. Pakistan Bureau... Read more
View Article45 big retailers issued notices to submit import papers
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has asked the city’s big retailers to furnish documents of proof related to imported goods on sale at... Read more
View ArticleSBP consults stakeholders on the new National Payment Systems Strategy
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) organized a workshop titled ‘Digital Payments Reforms’ in collaboration with the World Bank at its headquarters in Karachi.... Read more
View ArticleTelenor Pakistan Wins PSHRM’s ‘Best Place to Work in Telecom’ Award 2019
KARACHI: Country’s leading digital and cellular service provider, Telenor Pakistan, has yet again bagged the ‘Best Place to Work in Telecom’ Award 2019 presented by... Read more
View ArticlePak-Qatar Takaful awards Scholarships to 2 more students of IBA-CEIF
Karachi: Pak-Qatar Takaful Group (PQTG), Pakistan’s Pioneer and the Largest Takaful Group, in a ceremony awarded two more scholarships to MS IBF students Mr. Adil... Read more
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