economy

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

Investigations severely hampered due to lack of human and financial resources

FBR report blames the agreement for black marketing

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

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

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

Improving macroeconomic indicators doesn’t mean everyday life will get better overnight or growth returns...

Stakeholders demand ecosystem to curb bottlenecks, promote start-ups

Higher production, significant rupee fall help improve export volumes

Disbursements picking up following signing of IMF loan programme

Special Assistant to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Abdul Karim says several sick units have been revived

Says America wants 10-15 times increase in trade with Pakistan

Soomro highlights government efforts to lure foreign investment through one-window facility

Reading, however, is slightly higher than expected

OGDC will undertake pilot project keeping in view environmental standards

Withdraws summary seeking cabinet's approval to lower sales tax liabilities for auto sector

Approves transfer of Rs2b from parliamentarians’ schemes to priority projects

New companies will be exempt from taxes and duty

Investors hold back decision on investment in new projects

Will sell one dozen enterprises, approves transaction structure for LNG plants

Benchmark index decreases 1.11% to settle at 31,555.47

Question conditions imposed by lender, suggest adjustment of targets

Global lender’s regional head says results encouraging so far, Pakistan needs to remain patient

Uzbekistan's city mayor calls for strengthening bilateral ties

Privatisation Commission suggests either privatise power plants as one unit or sell them separately

AAG Rehman has sought one month’s time from apex court to resolve the matter

Rise comes due to drop in cost of sales, surge in other income

Benchmark index decreases 19.63 points to settle at 31,908.92

Sahibzada Muhammad Mehboob Sultan says joint venture with China will help efficiently tap resources

Board announces cash dividend of Re1 per share

Seeks two-month time for submitting complete plan for 5G launch

Minister says scores of companies are interested in making investment

May also lower sales tax liabilities for car assemblers; move will hit FBR's tax revenues

Dawood says economy on right track as exports rise, imports fall

Yao says phase-I completion has set strong foundation for phase-II

Central bank has kept its projection for inflation unchanged at 11-12% for full fiscal year 2020

Govt needs to take urgent steps for developing strategic oil, gas storages

Karachi fares poorly on index mainly due to stability and environment factors

Increase in number of tax return filers will not push up revenue receipts

Free trade not only brings goods and services, it also brings new knowledge

Despite SBP assurances, long-term effect of IMF deal is yet to be seen

Finance adviser says Pakistan fast heading towards economic stability

Sources say since many of conditions agreed with international money lender could not be fulfilled

PM Imran directs ministries to work out roadmap to achieve targets

Has potential to provide countless opportunities for investment, employment

Downward trend comes on back of rupee devaluation, slowdown in economy

Says country will see significant deterioration in interest payments-to-revenue ratio

This comes despite IMF incentive of softening primary deficit target