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ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee stressed the need for reforming the judicial system to avoid longstanding court cases related to tax...

NEPRA reserves ruling as DISCOs file application for Rs17.2b recovery of arrears

ISLAMABAD : The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday reserved its ruling after hearing an application filed on...

Customs Court extends physical remand of suspects in mobile phones smuggling case

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KARACHI: The Customs Court extended physical remand of suspects Saad son of Abdul Samad and Abdullah Khan son of Iqbal...

Customs Court issues non-bailable warrants of suspect in smuggling case

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KARACHI: The Customs court issued non-bailable warrants against suspect Naik Muhammad, owner of M/s Al-Habib Bus, who was absconder in...

KCCI to approach FBR for resolving issues confronted by commercial importers

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Agha Shahab Ahmed Khan has assured Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants...

Ring Road will served as economic corridor & transit for Punjab

RAWALPINDI: The Ring Road project will served as an economic corridor and transit for Punjab, around which different zones can...

Govt decides to exempt 5pc sales tax on cottonseed

ISLAMABAD: The federal government decided to exempt cottonseed from 5 percent sales tax in line with a recommendation given by...

Timesaco offers free rides for customers in Islamabad & Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD: Timesaco, the instant services company in Pakistan offers free rides for customers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on its taxi...

Russia’s VTB plans to expand grain business and then exit – CEO

MOSCOW : Russia’s VTB bank (VTBR.MM), which is expanding in commodities in a bid to create a national grains champion,...

A picture taken on October 18, 2018 shows a view of old warehouses in the port of Piraeus which will be transformed to 5-stars hotels. - Chinese shipping giant Cosco said it has ambitious plans for the Greek port of Piraeus, including a boost on already-bustling container and car piers but also five-star hotel expansion.Cosco has already invested close to a billion euros ($1.15 billion) in Piraeus over the past decade, officials said, and plans to add another 298 million euros over the next five years. (Photo by LOUISA GOULIAMAKI / AFP) (Photo credit should read LOUISA GOULIAMAKI/AFP via Getty Images)

China’s COSCO Invests in Largest Greek Port With Expansion Plans for Biggest European Port

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced an agreement for Chinese state-owned shipping firm COSCO to invest and expand the Port...

Saudi Arabia businesses to prioritise CX transformation next year

The study, which was released ahead of the Digital Saudi 2030 event in Riyadh, noted that 96 percent of organisations...

Governor SBP appreciates banks for efforts in increasing credit to agri sector

KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Reza Baqir on Tuesday appreciated the banks for their efforts in increasing...

SECP warns public against investing in companies offering ‘unreal’ profits

ISLAMABAD: The Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has issued a warning to the general public regarding investing in fake...

Pak Rupee ends flat against US dollar in interbank

ISLAMABAD : The exchange rate of Pakistani rupee against US dollar remained flat with loss of Rs0.01 and traded at...

Gold price reaches Rs 86,000 per tola

KARACHI: Gold prices on Tuesday increased by Rs200 per tola and traded at Rs86,000 in the local market, according to...

A sign of the Pakistan Stock Exchange is seen on its building in Karachi, Pakistan January 11, 2016. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo

Bull-run continues at PSX as benchmark index gains 152.81 points

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday continued with bullish trend as KSE-100 index closed at 38,564 points with positive...

Director I&I Irfan Javed lodges FIRs against A-One Steel, New Aijaz Engineering for submitting fake documents

KARACHI: Under supervision of Director Irfan Javed, the Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) registered three FIRs against M/s...

Quetta Customs foils bid to smuggle charas worth Rs500m near Baleli check post