Gold prices fall to new record low
KARACHI: The price of yellow metal in the local market dropped to a new record low on Tuesday, in line...
India shows concern after Pakistan’s JF-17 export order
KARACHI: Pakistan’s first export order of the JF-17 ‘Thunder’ fighter aircraft at the first day of the International Paris Air...
Withholding tax on bank transactions hampering real estates business
LAHORE: The recently levied 0.3 percent withholding tax on non-filers of tax on all banking transactions, exceeding Rs 50,000 a...
Eid greetings: Nation’s sacrifice will ensure peace: Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Highlighting sacrifices of various segments of society in the war against terrorism, including those of the armed forces, Prime Minister...
Nation celebrates Eidul Fitr
KARACHI: Eidul Fitr celebrated throughout the country with religious fervour and zeal. Eid congregations were held at open places‚ mosques...
Sialkot Chamber hails Iran’s accord
SIALKOT: The Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the historic deal clinched among the major powers and Iran...
LCCI asks govt to find amicable resolution to withholding tax issue
LAHORE: The government should have to find a way out to resolve the issue of withholding tax on bank transactions...
Pak-China ink grant agreement to rehabilitate FATA residents
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Sun Weidong and Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Muhammad Saleem Sethi, have signed an...
ICCI: Govt should focus on marble industry to export value added products
ISLAMABAD: Government should focus on resolving marble industry problems on priority as Pakistan has great potential to improve marble exports...
FBR asks banks to refund excess deduction of WHT on transactions
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed the banks to refund or adjust the withholding tax on bank...
Traders asked to focus on Indonesia and ASEAN for exports
ISLAMABAD: Indonesia and ASEAN countries are huge markets for Pakistani products and businessmen should focus on these countries to promote...
Traders affected by rain call for compensation of business losses
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of rain affected traders led by Abdul Ghaffar Chaudhry, Secretary General, Traders Welfare Association, I&T Center, G-8/1,...
SBP instructs banks to ensure availability of fresh currency notes to general public
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has held a meeting with the group heads of operations of all commercial banks...
Dar forms body to resolve issue of withholding tax on banking transactions
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Ishaq Dar held a meeting with representatives of traders and business community from all over the country...
UBL Funds wins two awards at IPO Market Development Summit
LAHORE: UBL Fund Managers Limited (UBL Funds) received two awards at the IPO Market Development Summit organized by South Asian...
Ministry of Commerce dismisses plea against LCCI elections
LAHORE: The Commerce Ministry has dismissed allegations of irregularities during the LCCI polls 2014, exonerating the present management of the...
Businessmen, technocrats for cautious approach towards trade with India
LCCI holds seminar on “The Pros and Cons of Trade Relations with India” LAHORE: Pakistan must weigh the risks and...
Lamudi hosts real estate empowerment workshop
LAHORE: Lamudi Pakistan’s best real estate website, recently hosted the fifth real estate agents empowerment program followed by an iftar...
LCCI to urge govt to withdraw new tax on bank transactions
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) will take up the issue of imposition of tax on bank...
APBF rejects new 0.6% WHT on banking instruments of more than Rs 50, 000
LAHORE: The All Pakistan Business Forum has strongly opposed the decision to impose a new 0.6 percent withholding tax on...
