Expert suggests reducing tax rates instead of widening tax net KARACHI: To Increase the “tax net”, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) should reduce “tax rates” like in Russia... Updated 13 Feb, 2022 02:19pm
Business & Finance Expert speaks about criticality of industrial growth KARACHI: Industry set up in Pakistan, especially in Karachi, has become almost impossible because of exorbitant land... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Business & Finance 17pc GST on disaster management equipment opposed KARACHI: Pakistan is always under the influence and pressure of natural/ climatic disasters that become calamity at... Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am
Business & Finance ‘Mini-budget’ Cost of doing business to soar: business community KARACHI: Business Community has expressed fear that cost of doing business will go up, exports will suffer and the... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 10:58am
Pakistan ‘Pakistan is in deep economic crisis’ KARACHI: The economic crisis of Pakistan becoming more worsening, electricity charges will become more expensive and... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Business & Finance Expert says pharma sector can help boost country’s exports KARACHI: Ateeq ur Rehman, economic and financial analyst, has said that the biggest potential to tap the growth of... Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am
Business & Finance 'SBP should formulate policies for transport industry' KARACHI: The SBP should formulate policies for transport industry and government should announce support specially... Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am
Pakistan Expert criticises raise in power tariff KARACHI: It has become quite difficult to determine the expected raise in power tariff. On the cards, there are fuel... Published 22 Oct, 2021 04:13am
Pakistan Hike in oil prices to fuel inflation: expert KARACHI: Pakistan is in the grip of a wave of increase in international oil rates but there is a limit of ... Published 17 Oct, 2021 04:41am
Business & Finance Pakistan's economy: expert paints bleak picture KARACHI: We are rushing fast towards “A Broken Economy” with serious financial crisis and mass joblessness. A... Updated 03 Oct, 2021 12:12pm
Pakistan Intermittent rains inundate Karachi KARACHI: Intermittent rains in Karachi turned the city roads and streets into water pools creating difficulties for... Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am
Business & Finance Rise in freight rate hits exporters hard KARACHI: Rise in freight rates is a difficult situation which exporters cannot cope with and they cannot meet the... Published 31 Aug, 2021 04:03am
Pakistan Covid pandemic skyrockets freight rates KARACHI: Recession in the world is due to Covid-19 pandemic, as freight rates by road, air and sea are getting... Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am
Markets Increase in energy rates rejected KARACHI: It is so unfortunate that the average electricity uniform rate gradually go up per unit (excluding taxes,... Published 12 Aug, 2021 04:34am
Business & Finance Govt urged to provide one-window service to furniture exporters KARACHI: Economic & Financial Analyst, Ateeq Ur Rehman has emphasised that the government while considering... Published 05 Aug, 2021 04:34am
Pakistan 'Fourth wave is destroying business scenario' KARACHI: The country is currently witnessing the fourth wave of the pandemic which is increasing the infection ratio... Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am
Pakistan Govt should take urgent steps to lift people out of poverty: analyst KARACHI: Continuous price hike of commodities, rise of cost of everything and inflation has become an economic... Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am
Pakistan PM's steps to boost ties with Uzbekistan lauded KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan's steps to boost relations with Uzbekistan is a great, sincere and appreciable... Published 20 Jul, 2021 04:14am
Pakistan Electricity tariff: 'Relief by govt will reduce financial hardships' KARACHI: Economic & Financial Analyst Ateeq Ur Rehman has said that Pakistan has highly taxed electricity... Published 04 Jul, 2021 03:41am
Business & Finance ‘SBP’s steps reasonable for promotion of digital banking sector’ KARACHI: Economic and financial analyst, Ateeq Ur Rehman has said that the steps taken by the SBP are quite... Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Pakistan Govt needs to incentivise agri sector: analyst KARACHI: Financial analyst Ateeq Ur Rehman Monday said the government needs to incentivise agriculture sector by... Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am
Business Govt urged to abolish duties on import of industrial raw material KARACHI: Economic and financial analyst Ateeq Ur Rehman has urged the government to remove import duties/additional... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Pakistan Rs5.9trn fiscal target: Already taxed shouldn’t be issued notices: analyst KARACHI: It is understandable that IMF has been asking for Rs5.96 trillion tax collection for the next fiscal year... Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am
Business & Finance Small businesses, SMEs: Collateral-free lending to have positive effect: analyst KARACHI: Economic & Financial Analyst, Ateeq Ur Rehman has said that the drafted scheme titled “Re-Finance and... Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am
Pakistan Covid-19 lockdown: SBP should support SMEs, small traders: analyst KARACHI: Economic & Financial Analyst Ateeq Ur Rehman has said that it is very difficult for Small Entrepreneurs... Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am
Pakistan Eidul Fitr holidays: BMG rejects NCOC’s announcement KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) & Former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) M... Published 01 May, 2021 03:28am
Business & Finance 'Seafood export biggest opportunity for FDI' KARACHI: Economic and Financial Analyst Ateeq Ur Rehman has said that presently our fishing industry and sea food... Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:04am
Pakistan Debt relief for poor countries demanded KARACHI: Constant and towering increase in debts, huge increase in energy cost, rise in petroleum prices are the... Updated 23 Apr, 2021 10:04am
Business & Finance 'GDP growth critical to deal with unemployment, other issues' KARACHI: There is dire need to think why Pakistan's economy is not doing well and understand a wide range of... Updated 20 Apr, 2021 10:02am
Pakistan Opposition, treasury must end conflict: analyst KARACHI: Economic & Financial Analyst, Ateeq Ur Rehman has said that the war between opposition and treasury... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am
In historic visit, Iran President Raisi says decision made to increase bilateral trade five-fold to $10bn