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Buffett’s Berkshire posts nearly $50b loss on coronavirus
NEW YORK: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Saturday posted a record net loss of nearly $50 billion as...
Prudent policies keeping PSX afloat amid corona crisis: Farrukh Khan
ISLAMABAD: At a time when some of the regional and Asian markets were struggling to avert the prevalent COVID-19 crisis,...
Rice exporters demand to withdraw decision to ban export of edible items
LAHORE: Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan protested against Cabinet’s decision to ban export of all edible has urged the government...
69pc work on Hakla-DI Khan Motorway completed: Asim Bajwa
PESHAWAR: Chairman CPEC authority and Prime Minister Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Lt Gen (r) Asim Saleem Bajwa on...
PM Imran to launch web portal supporting individuals rendered jobless due to pandemic
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will launch a web portal on Saturday to financially support those eligible individuals who have...
Stocks slide as Amazon and other companies detail coronavirus fallout
NEW YORK: Stocks on Wall Street closed broadly lower Friday after Amazon and other big companies reported disappointing results, the...
Pakistan Business Council suggests sales tax proposals for budget 2020-21 to ease pressure on industry
ISLAMABAD: Business community has recommended revival of zero rated sales tax for the export sector in the wake of difficulties...
KCCI demands ease in lockdown for small traders/ shopkeepers from 15th Ramadan
KARACHI: While appreciating numerous measures adopted by Sindh Government since the imposition of lockdown from March 23 to prevent spread...
‘Govt making all out efforts to minimize pandemic impact on economy’
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar said that government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran khan...
Exports value to remain at $22b in FY2019-20: Dawood
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Abdul Razak Dawood said that the country’s exports target of $25 billion...
Sindh wheat scam: NAB recovers directly & indirectly Rs10b
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Sukkur has recovered directly and indirectly Rs10.612 billion in the inquiries of wheat scam...
SECP proposes new regulations for insurance agents
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified draft Corporate Insurance Agents Regulations, 2020 for eliciting public...
Technical level talks with IMF underway for finalising blueprint of upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD: Technical talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are underway for finalising the blueprint and salient features...
SBP increases financing limit by Rs300 million for hospitals, medical centres
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday has increased the limit of concessional loans by Rs300 million for...
ANF seeks office space at Sadiqabad Export Terminal for examination of shipments
MULTAN: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has requested Multan Dry Port Trust (MDPT) for provision of space at Sadiqabad Export Terminal for...
PHMA seeks release of old deferred sales tax, income tax refund claims
FAISALABAD: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association profoundly appreciates the government's initiative to expedite refunds to exporters under FASTER system....
Economic recovery contingent on CPEC development after COVID-19: Khusro
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Makhdoom Khusro Bukhtiar appreciated Chinese assistance to Pakistan for fighting the coronavirus pandemic. He...
FBR transfers 17 senior IRS officers of BS-20-21 with immediate effect
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) transferred and posted 17 officers of BS-20 and BS-21 of Inland Revenue Service (IRS)...
FBR extends sales tax return filing date up to May 15
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced relief in sales tax return filing of last three months due to outbreak...
FBR likely to appoint Tariq Huda as Member Customs (Operations)
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to appoint Tariq Huda as Members Customs (Operations) after consent developed...
