FBR proposes increase in duty on cigarettes, sugar and other products

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended to government for not increasing the prices of petroleum products in...

Sindh CM orders release of Rs 120m for power cabling of water pumping stations

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has ordered release Rs 120 million for new electric cabling of five...

Kamran Michael terms Signing of MoU between PIFFA, Bahria Foundation major achievement

KARACHI: The Minister for Ports and Shipping, Senator Kamran Michael, has termed the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between...

Pakistan can get benefit of Belarusian mechanized farming equipment: Minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan has said that the two-day visit of...

LNG to be available for 18 to 20 days in a month

LAHORE: All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) Central Chairman, Ghayas Abdullah Piracha has said that Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) will be...

RTO-II Lahore shows 14% growth in revenue collection till April

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue’s Regional Tax Office-II has collected rupees 51.257 billion during current fiscal year up to...

Pak High Commissioner in UK lauds UK assistance in award of GSP Plus status

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's High Commissioner in United Kingdom Syed Ibne Abbas Saturday appreciated UK's assistance to Pakistan in education sector and...

Load-shedding exemption to industries to accelerate economic activities

LAHORE: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Muhammad Adrees Saturday said that load-shedding exemption for industrial...

Environment Festival at PAF Museum from June 1

KARACHI: The National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) in collaboration with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Commissioner Office Karachi...

NA body decides to take up illegal housing societies’ issue with NAB, FIA

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Friday expressed displeasure over passive attitude of Capital Development Authority (CDA)...

CPEC project to serve whole Pakistan: Chinese FM spokesperson

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Friday that construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an...

Rs 141m released for shifting of poles from Metro Bus route

MULTAN: Commissioner Captain (R) Asadullah Khan said on Friday that a sum of Rs 141 million has been released to...

Zubair lauded consensus of all political parties on CPEC

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Privatization Muhammad Zubair on Friday said that consensus of all political parties on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor...

Chinese SMEs to explore business collaborations with Pakistan‏

ISLAMABAD: Chinese entrepreneurs of SME sector have shown interest to establish business collaborations with Pakistani counterparts. Mr. Liu Zhigen, Vice...

Business community asks govt for reducing levied taxes on petroleum

PESHAWAR: Former President Islamabad chamber of commerce and Industry and Chairman United International Group, Mian Shahid has asked the government...

Islamabad: FBR offices, NBP branches to collect duty, taxes on May 30

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Islamabad, in coordination with State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and National Bank of...

Faisalabad ASO seizes 321 cartons of smuggled black tea

FAISALABAD: The Anti-Smuggling Organisation Faisalabad has seized smuggled black tea worth Rs 2.19 million As per details, ASO team following...

Russia to enhance trade ties with Pakistan

SIALKOT: Trade Representative of Russian Embassy in Islamabad Mr. Yuri M. Kolzov has stressed the need of promoting of strong...

Lahore High Court declares electricity surcharges illegal