economy

Social media giant says affordability and internet access hinder chances of increase

FBR shares financial details with NA panel of data provided by OECD

Central bank cites no reason for improvement

Stresses need for using Ijara in agri-financing

Islamabad to return $93.5m to Moscow after signing agreement

Says stakeholders’ consent was not sought before approval of policy

Calls for legal amendments for automatically increasing electricity prices

Chances for monetary easing remain remote due to second round of inflationary pressure

Says uncertainty created by approved plan can be damaging for revenue targets

Decision will give govt two more years to repay loans taken to cut circular debt

Islamabad reinforces its decision to fence Pak-Iran border

Envoy stresses expediting process to complete details prior to meeting

Move aims to encourage use of modern technology in agriculture

Arif Alvi says there are immense opportunities in renewable power projects

Wapda official chairs meeting to discuss land acquisition and financing issues

Manufacturers unable to pay taxes due to delay in refunds, which will aggravate revenue collection

Hammad Azhar says revenue collection, foreign reserves are showing progress

Power distribution companies will recover Rs24b from consumers in December bills

Cites financial constraints, environmental conditions behind shutdown

Announces it does not find African market commercially viable

Business team will visit Faisalabad, Lahore and Karachi

IAF Convention will allow young graduates to present their work and establish businesses

Company spokesperson argues people with required experience, qualification have been hired

Heads of FBR’s 23 field formations are against government’s plan

Economy can leap forward with
focus on auto and
housing sectors

Ensuring our future cities are risk-informed,resilient may seem costly, but the cost of doing nothing is far greater

Italian envoy says documentation of economy will help country prosper

Crucial talks would be held between the Ministry of Petroleum and authorities in December 2019

David Malpass says Pakistan stood among the top ten reformers in this year's report

Imran Khan approves full implementation of VAT regime for all business segments over next three years

Ministry says board has conducted interviews, will send nominations to PM

Anti-tobacco activists lament elimination of mobile app from system

Expects digitisation in collections and payments following completion of project

Shortfall in collection widens to Rs167b in first four months of FY20

Price of LDO comes down to Rs85.33 per litre from Rs91.89

Benchmark index gains 442.27 points to settle at 34,203.68

Trade secretary says exports could not be increased until govt removed import duties

Declining volumes drag earnings down; board announces dividend of Rs7 per share

Economic slowdown, rupee devaluation push consumers to go for second-hand cars

Cabinet members resist NAB demand for urea import documents

Petroleum Division considers provision of pipeline gas or LPG cylinders more feasible

FBR refuses to go easy on CNIC condition, demand for fixed tax scheme; govt side hopes breakthrough today

Net domestic asset targets are stringent that may create liquidity problems

Stresses financial position of province is stable and improving

State Bank of Pakistan's annual report keeps Pakistan's GDP growth projection at 3-4%

Initial development work will take around eight months

Fauji Fertiliser Company announces interim cash dividend of Rs2.20 per share

Official says 5G introduction will generate new business models

Abdul Razzak Dawood holds meeting to thrash out proposals for enhancing exports

SBP governor acknowledges progress has been made on FATF’s action plan