Business

BoI chairman confirms introducing a policy on SEZs under CPEC by the end of current year

Share of income tax in total tax collection reduced to slightly over Rs2trn while sales tax and fed excise duty go up

Region expected to grow slower than previously predicted

Benchmark KSE-100 index decreases 0.83% to settle at 31,565.21 points

US president criticised Beijing's trade practices at UN General Assembly

She will face host of challenges including global economic slowdown

Indian govt takes a number of measures to revive growth, but experts predict slow growth for the next fiscal year

Says growth rate to plunge to 2.8% this fiscal year; inflation to rise to 12%, highest S Asia

FBR to extend scope of Invoice Monitory System nationwide

Currently, six projects, investment initiatives and proposals are in the pipeline

SEZ Act provides fiscal incentives to the developers

Washington’s tariffs cost industry $1.8b more than expected

Communications secretary says they have received no funds in last six months

Officials discuss proposed transit trade through railways

Shanghai Electric kick-starts civil works on second mining block in Thar

They had been set up in major cities to trace people outside of tax net

Reduced output at refineries will lead to lower demand for supplies from fields

US tech titan wins case that pitted privacy rights against freedom of speech

They are accused of hiding information on rigged emissions test

Benchmark index increases 0.25% to settle at 31,829.24 points

Trump, Abe aiming to sign trade deal at meeting this week during UN General Assembly

Wall Street Journal says repairs at Aramco plants can take longer than anticipated

Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have been aiming to sign a trade deal

Reduction will minimise investor-related costs in equity, debt markets

Says widening of PTA’s scope to further ramp up bilateral trade

Shazia Syed highlights investment opportunities in Pakistan

Envoy says Beijing, Islamabad entering new phase of cooperation, economic development

Spokesperson defends directors, saying they are entitled to meeting fee, reimbursement of expenses

Says improvement comes due to corrective measures of government

Letter sent to FBR, health ministry for launching countrywide drive

Investigations severely hampered due to lack of human and financial resources

FBR report blames the agreement for black marketing

Consumer court found the cab service guilty, imposed fine for causing mental distress to consumer

Benchmark index decreases 359.89 points to settle at 31,751.21

Saudi Arabia has restored around 75% of crude output lost in Sept 14 attack

Will assess and disclose impact their loans and investments will have on climate change

Oil prices rise to their highest in two sessions

Over half a million travellers stranded; UK to conduct largest peacetime repatriation effort in British history

Feedback, fact-checking can curb the spread of fake news, say speakers at LLF

Country’s top auditor has directed Railways authorities to take action against those found responsible

Country needs to better negotiate energy tariffs, return on equity

Levy should be abolished as it has not been utilised for designed purpose

Exporters find it difficult to comply with stringent product, packaging standards

While reforms are changing Greece, Pakistan is still groping in dark

Pakistan has compromised on many goals while narrowing current account gap

Ministry invites proposals from financial institutions for programme

US stocks fell for the week after three straight weeks of gains

SPI for the combined income group surged 18.10% compared to the corresponding week of previous year

GSMA report argues high costs restrict ability for network investment

Both countries agree on deepening strategic communication