Miftah officially steps down, hands over resignation to PM
ISLAMABAD: PML-N leader Miftah Ismail officially stepped down as finance minister by handing over his resignation letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He had verbally tend...
Khurram invites Japanese govt, companies to explore RE investment
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir invited Japanese government and companies to explore renewable energy (RE) investment opportunities in Pakistan. Minister exten...
Petroleum dealers, banks remain at odds over merchant charges
KARACHI: A number of fuelling stations in country are not accepting credit, debit, or privilege cards as petroleum dealers and banks remain at odds over merchant charges, it w...
Sterling plunges to all-time low in scathing appraisal of fiscal plan
TOKYO: Sterling tumbled nearly 5 percent to an all-time low as investors ran for exits after new government’s fiscal plan threatened to stretch Britain’s finances...
KCCI for extension in last date for IT returns to Dec 31, 2022
KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Idrees has requested Finance Minister to issue directives to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for ext...
Ishaq Dar sets out to save Pakistan’s faltering economy
LONDON: PML-N senior leader Ishaq Dar has said he has his eyes set on putting Pakistan’s weakening economy back on track. Before leaving for Pakistan with Prime Minister...
KATI President welcomes decrease in current account deficit
KARACHI: President, Korangi Association of Trade and Industry, Salman Aslam has appreciated the government for bringing the current account deficit to 700 million Dollars duri...
Floods losses reach $30bn, external debt needs restructuring: FPCCI Chief
Karachi: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh President FPCCI apprised that all bilateral and multilateral external debts of Pakistan need immediate restructuring on soft terms as total economi...
Sindh starts releasing wheat quota to flour mills
KARACHI: Sindh government has started releasing wheat quota to flour mills across province in a bid to stablise flour prices. According to details, Sindh government would rele...
Chinese envoy, Khurram Dastgir discuss matters of mutual interest
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of China to Pakistan Nong Rong and Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan discussed issues of mutual interests. Minister welcomed Ambassador and express...
