Long marches inflict Rs 300b loss on national economy: Dastgir
ISLAMABAD: While terming long march as economical murder of the country, the Commerce Minister has said that ongoing long marches...
Ports Ministry to develop mechanism for coal supply to IPPs
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministry of Ports and Shipping Secretary Babar Yaqoob Fateh Muhammad has held series of meetings with Punjab...
Tug-of-war: FPCCI Office turns a battlefield among VPs
ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Office has become battleground as clashes abrupt between companions...
Halal Food Authority to boost exports to Middle East: Dastgir
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Commerce Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan said that the draft for Pakistan Halal Food Authority has...
19 State Owned Enterprises earn Rs 246b profit: Finance Ministry
ISLAMABAD: Out of 32 state owned enterprises on the list of privatisation, 19 of them have earned nearly Rs 246 billion profit during the...
FBR detects 3 fake refund cases worth Rs160.947m
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has registered three illegal refund claiming cases during last year as strict actions by...
FBR seizes contrabands worth Rs15734m in last 3years
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has confiscated smuggled items worth Rs 15734 million during last three years (2010-2013)...
Govt to impose 5% tax on Solar Panels by September
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has been planning to impose 5% tax on import of solar panels and related equipment by...
Govt to revise tax structure, investment policy
ISLAMABAD: After lots of complaints from business community and investors the Government has finally decided to revise existing complex tax...
PNSC to sign MoU with Sri Lankan ports authority
ISLAMABAD: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed between the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) and Sri Lankan Ministry...
Buoyant Cruise: All set for Karachi-Dubai Speedy Boat Service
ISLAMABAD: The preparations have been completed for launching speedy boat service between Karachi and Dubai to increase Pakistani exports. The...
Fisheries export up 15.68% to US$3.67m during FY 2013-14
ISLAMABAD: The Fish and fishery products saw an increase of 15.68% during last FY2013-14 which was 12.25 % higher than...
Dastgir briefs Parliament on trade ties with India
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan told the Lower House of the Parliament that the government has been...
Rupee devalues by 47.1pc against dollar from 2008-13
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Rupee devalued approximately 47.1% against US Dollar during period from 2008 to 2013. Rupee met with the worst...
Finance Ministry all set for amending FERA Act, repealing EPFO
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has made full preparations to introduce Bill to amend the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947....
Mobile phone companies deposit Rs162,149m GST in five years
ISLAMABAD: Mobile phone companies have deposited Rs 162,149 million on account of GST during the last five years. Cellular companies...
Senate seeks FIA to report on tax evasion in oil import
ISLAMABAD:Senate Standing Committee on Planning and Development has asked Director General Federal Investigation Agency to submit a report on adulterated...
