economycrisis

Five year roadmap focused on decrease in inflation, poverty alleviation, and provision of employment

Say business community has been facing tough challenges

Civic body seeks bids from interested firms

PML-N supreme leader is scheduled to return to Pakistan on October 21

Per capita income grows to $1,798

Too many regulations will stifle economic activity, will be difficult to enforce

Pakistani governments have the tendency to make most things look good on paper

Bans purchase of new vehicles, but makes room for exceptions

Finance ministry official says agreement has been reached but some minor details are being discussed

Impressed with govt’s success at stabilising economy; wants focus on infrastructure

Now that govt has averted a balance of payments crisis , it can get down to increasing the export base

Provincial representatives claim they have overcome differences with regard to the reformed general sales tax.

If the government were a little wiser, it would use the sugar crisis to increase its goodwill and establish its writ.

President discusses ways to increase regional trade with Chinese Premier.

The new bill carries only cosmetic changes from the withdrawn VAT bill.

MQM calls RGST, flood surchage bill last nail in economy's coffin; PML-N calls it a recipe for complete disaster.

TCP sells just 6,000 tons against offer of 19,000 tons, as senate body hold government responsible.

LHC issued notices, seeks detailed report from Federal, Punjab govt on a petition against increase in sugar prices.

Said expenditure on defense,debt-serving(70 per cent of total govt expenditure)must be slashed unequivocally, instead.

Consume less sugar. Help thwart the nefarious designs of a vile bunch of bloodsuckers holding this country hostage.

The only leader who seems to have an understanding of the need for strengthening economic ties with China is Zardari.

Media discusses the possibility of the the RGST and flood tax being implemented and its implications for the country.

It is true that RGST is unavoidable,even in these days of economic contraction, IMF or no IMF.

The recurring nature of the sugar crises reveal the interlocking nature of the economic and political interests.

It’s time for us the citizens of Pakistan to take a stake, to field our own candidates and it's time we changed.

October figure suppressed because of drop in prices of perishables, trouble expected next month.

Monetary policymaking suffers from 'time inconsistency'; people expect the opposite of what policymakers announce.

Sindh govt fixes retail price of sugar at Rs71 per kilogramme, retracting earlier assessment of Rs61 per kilogramme.

Friends and foes alike vow to block legislation, ignoring PM’s sweet talk in NA, calling the tax 'anti-people'.

Farooq Sattar stressed on the need to introduce an agriculture tax in the country.

The package covers 75 Pakistani exports which will be allowed to enter the EU duty-free from 2011.

Nisar slams RGST, flood tax, as opposition parties jointly vow to block the passage of imposing new taxes on masses.

The Federal Bureau of Statistics says inflation rate for the first 4 months of current fiscal year is 14.17 per cent.

Media analyses Nawaz Sharif's speech against the government along with the ongoing sugar crisis .

Sugar prices continue to rise as the commodity is available for no less than Rs115 per kilogramme across the country.

A KESC spokesman said that police stations have outstanding dues worth Rs330 million.

PIA promises to make cutbacks and better its fleet in a bid to improve fortunes, if treasury agrees to cancel debt.

The MQM chief opposes the imposition of the RGST, while the cabinet approves it along with the flood tax.

Opposition pressed govt to let it move a resolution in the NA for a vote against price hike in the country.

Govt of Sindh decided to acquire 70,000 tons of sugar on an emergency basis.

PM announced on Labour Day that minimum wage for the unskilled to be Rs7,000, the implementation still seems far away.

Sugar barons fleecing consumers by making cartels at three different tiers, making them liable for maximum penalty.

Federal cabinet approves bill to overhaul tax regime primarily to rebuild flood-hit areas.

Those involved in tax fraud will be put on trial and awarded a jail sentence of up to five years.

Experts, rights activists, economists suggest greater investment in agro-based industries, consistency in policies.

Pakistan to lose out on 80,000-100,000 tons of exports if Iranian market remains closed.

In order to bring prices to normal levels, collusion within the sugar industry must be effectively banned.

Taxes will not be levied on the economically challenged people of G-B and corporate organisations will be taxed.

Government considering applying a major cut of Rs330 billion, levying time-bound regulatory duties.

Dealer says main reason for sugar shortage TCP’s decision to not release its stocks.