Provinces’ concern at delay in developing single tax portal
LAHORE: The four provincial revenue authorities have expressed their concerns over lack of progress on the...
Nasir Jamal
The auto ruse
Carmakers’ heavy reliance on imports means they are vulnerable to foreign exchange fluctuations
Audit seeks action against Customs officials for fraudulent act
Some of the accused officials have been enjoying top positions in the Customs department.
CPEC in renewed focus
‘Chinese firms are excessively pampered by their government. They expect similar treatment from us’.
The ‘Azadi’ effect
The bigger concern is more to do with Pakistan’s image as a stable business environment.
Federal transfers to provinces on the rise
Punjab receives 17pc more so far this fiscal year.
Helping the poorest of Balochistan
The non-profit organisation Islamic Relief Pakistan has spent Rs250m to implement sustainable interventions ...
Govt push for taming food inflation
The current phase of the price hike is a reflection of the macroeconomic adjustments being made.
Headed down a sustainable path?
There are enough signs to believe that the worst is over. But is it?
The stock market is thriving and the benchmark...
PTI’s ‘favourite’ being tipped as Smeda head
LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government is alleged to be going round the due process to appoint a...
Bridging the trust deficit
The economy is still in a precarious state in spite of some early signs of improvement.
PIEDMC wants state land for cottage residence parks
LAHORE: The Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC) has approached the federal and the...
Govt looks for local firms to invest in Reko Diq
Balochistan CM says Pakistani companies are "first priority" for the copper and gold mining project.
Explaining SBP’s interest rate policy (and its results)
Data for the last 19 years indicates that investors have not always responded eagerly to lower rates nor have higher
Work on business parks to be expedited
PIEDMC to also survey 32 districts to identify locations for industrial zones
Where is the money for Sustainable Development Goals?
Financing, capacity gaps render efforts futile.
Traders to protest against CNIC condition on Oct 9
"Our talks with the FBR have collapsed because of the board’s refusal to accommodate our concerns," says APAT leader.
Discrepancy in revenue figures renders one nonplussed
Published data shows 23pc drop in income while handout boasts of 47pc increase
Mobile phone imports jump 98pc
The mobile phone import bill, on a month-on-month basis, in July doubles in terms of value from $37.3 million to $73.8m.
In pursuit of (hot) money
These speculative capital flows can move in and out very quickly, potentially leading to currency instability.