UBG demands waiver of freight tax KARACHI: The chairman of United Business Group (UBG), Shahzad Malik, has complimented the FBR team for compiling an... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am
Pakistan UBG chief wants investment in infrastructure projects for green economy KARACHI: President of the United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail has said that green economy is the need of the... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Print Subsidy to agri, zero-rated sectors withdrawn ISLAMABAD: The government has withdrawn subsidy to agriculture and five zero-rated sectors from March 1, 2023 as a... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 12:50pm
Business & Finance Alvi calls for enhancing Pak-Kazakhstan trade ties ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that there is a need for Pakistan and Kazakhstan to enhance bilateral trade,... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance Reforms aimed at enhancing productivity can help economy grow sustainably, says World Bank ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy can grow sustainably only if the country introduces productivity-enhancing reforms... Published 11 Feb, 2023 07:41am
Pakistan Agri, environment sectors: Italian team discusses collaboration with CM LAHORE: A 13-member delegation of Italian Development Cooperation Institution headed by Director Luca Maestripieri... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am
Print Govt to launch crackdown on ghee manufacturers ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to launch crackdown on ghee manufacturers for not passing on the impact of lower... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 09:14am
Opinion GDP growth in 2022-23 The World Bank has revised its projection downwards of the GDP growth rate of the economy of Pakistan in 2022-23 ... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Pakistan ‘Climate Resilient Pakistan’: PM to co-host conference with UNSG on 9th ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that Prime Minister... Published 06 Jan, 2023 07:14am
Print Jul-Oct: Fiscal deficit rises 1.5pc of GDP to Rs1.266trn YoY ISLAMABAD: Overall, the fiscal deficit has increased to 1.5 percent of GDP (Rs1,266 billion) during July-October... Updated 31 Dec, 2022 08:50am
Business & Finance ‘LCCI broad experience can enhance Pak-Kyrgyzstan trade ties’ LAHORE: “The broad experience of LCCI in business will help in enhancing the business ties between Pakistan and... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Print Concessional power tariff for agri sector faces uncertainty ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly “shelved” a concessional electricity tariff of Rs13/kWh for the... Updated 20 Nov, 2022 09:39am
Print World Bank approves $200m to transform agri sector ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Saturday approved $ 200 million in financing to ... Updated 17 Jul, 2022 09:34am
Print 5pc growth target set but govt says will try for 6pc NEC approves proposal to allocate a federal development budget of Rs800 billion for financial year 2022-23 Updated 09 Jun, 2022 01:59pm