Steps for agriculture improvement hailed
LAHORE: The Punjab government's steps for strengthening the agriculture sector were reflective of the PML-N sincere efforts to put the...
Sindh Revenue Board exceeds budgetary targets, collects Rs 49m
KARACHI: Sindh Revenue Board has emerged to be the tax authority that has exceeded its budgetary targets by collecting Rs...
Sindh Budget 2015-16: Govt reduces sales tax on services from 15% to 14%
KARACHI: Sales tax on services has been reduced from 15 percent to 14 percent, while the education and medical services...
South Punjab gets special priority in budget: Channer
LAHORE: Special priority has been given to South Punjab in the new budget which is reflected from allocation of 36...
Govt focusing on rural areas, health, education, skill development: Ayesha
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister of Punjab, Dr Ayesha Ghous Pasha on Saturday said that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), government was...
Ishaq Dar meets delegation of PBA, APNS and CPNE
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Mohammad Ishq Dar met a delegation of the Pakistan Broadcasters Association, APNS and CPNE which among...
iPhone’s new iOS 9 update to identify ‘mystery callers’ for you
iPhone updates are normally concerned with bug fixes or developments for the Apple watch – but the iOS 9 update...
Federal budget 2015-16 defies economic vision, says KCCI
KARACHI: The budget 2015-16 has major relief measures for the agriculture, corporate sector and for the industries in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, but...
KSE surpasses 34,600 points on 5th bullish day
ISLAMABAD: Karachi Stock Exchange recorded bullish trade for fifth straight day on Friday as institutional investors remained on the buying...
Govt asked to withdraw new taxes from poultry industry
MULTAN: The Pakistan Poultry Association has demanded that federal government should withdraw the newly imposed sales tax and import duty...
Foreign reserves to be raised to US$ 19 billion by end of year :Dar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Mohammad Ishaq Dar that due to prudent economic policies of the government the country ‘s...
Pakistan eager to secure first ever-order for the JF-17 at Paris Air Show
PARIS: All eyes will be on the sky at the International Paris Air Show with flying displays by around 40...
Nawaz inaugurates Pakistan’s largest oil refinery
HUB – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that his government was committed to sustained availability of fuel and...
NAB investigating embezzlement of funds worth millions of rupees in Sindh Information Department
KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is investigating embezzlement of funds worth millions of rupees in Information and Archives Department...
Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to B3: Dar
ISLAMABAD: Moody's Investor Service has upgraded Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating by a notch, from Caa1 to B3, Federal Finance Minister...
Pak-China ink accord for MSA patrol vessels
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China signed a landmark agreement for construction of six patrol vessels for Maritime Security Agency (PMSA). The...
Record handling of containers at Karachi Port during May 2015
KARACHI - Karachi Port witnesses a record handling of containers in the month of May 2015 and it reflects the...
Senate body approves tax on bank transactions
ISLAMABAD: A Senate committee backed the imposition of 0.6 percent tax on all banking instruments of over Rs 50,000 for...
FPCCI demands extension in Sukkur-Lahore Motorway up to Karachi
KARACHI: Mian Muhammad Adrees, President FPCCI has urged the government to extend the existing Sukkur – Lahore motorway to Karachi....
Proposal “Tax on Undistributed Reserves” to be reviewed
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Monday agreed to give a sympathetic consideration to bring...
