OECD calls for higher property taxes to fight debt PARIS: The OECD on Wednesday slightly raised its world economic growth forecast for 2024 but called for higher... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am
World Swiss vote on pensions and environment protections GENEVA: Switzerland may be associated with pristine natural landscapes, but environmentalists sounding the alarm... Published 22 Sep, 2024 12:07pm
Print Foreign assets: Lahore ATIR issues order in favour of taxpayer ISLAMABAD: The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) Lahore has declared that any undisclosed foreign asset or... Updated 23 Aug, 2024 09:12am
Opinion OECD, Pakistan & tax evasion The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an international organization dedicated to... Updated 26 Jul, 2024 08:22am
Opinion Taxation in Pakistan: taxing the untaxed elites Chris Matthews’s famous quote “Paying tax is not a punishment. It’s a responsibility”. Most developed... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 06:33am
Opinion Navigating economic diplomacy-II Some scholars argue that investment treaties were signed by developing countries not because they expected any... Published 16 Jun, 2024 02:40am
Markets Oil prices gain 2% to one-week high on hopes of higher summer fuel demand NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed about 2% to a one-week high on Monday, buoyed by hopes of rising fuel demand this... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 09:18pm
World Rich nations met $100bn climate finance goal two years late: OECD PARIS: Wealthy countries met their target of providing $100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer countries for ... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
Business & Finance OECD upgrades global growth outlook NEW YORK: The global economy is growing faster than expected only a few months ago thanks to resilient US activity... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Markets Asia’s crude oil imports slip in April, trail OPEC forecasts: Russell LAUNCESTON: Asia’s imports of crude oil slipped slightly in April from March, as increased arrivals in China failed... Published 02 May, 2024 11:04am
World US negotiating R&D tax credit as part of global tax deal: Yellen WASHINGTON: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the United States is in talks with other countries... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan AEOI: OECD team undertakes onsite assessment ISLAMABAD: An assessment team of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Global Forum on... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Markets IEA trims oil demand forecast on weakness in wealthier countries LONDON: The International Energy Agency (IEA) trimmed its forecast for 2024 oil demand growth on Friday, citing... Published 12 Apr, 2024 02:10pm
World OECD ups world growth forecast but sees Middle East ‘risk’ PARIS: The OECD raised its 2024 world economic growth forecast Monday but warned that the Middle East conflict posed... Published 05 Feb, 2024 05:45pm
Print Profits arising from CDC, CSC, THC connected to operations of ships in international traffic: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court held that profits arising from container detention charges (CDC), container service... Updated 28 Jan, 2024 05:59pm
World World’s five richest men doubled their fortunes since 2020: Oxfam DAVOS, Switzerland: The world’s wealthiest five men have more than doubled their fortune since 2020, the charity... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
Pakistan CCP chairman attends OECD’s Global Forum on Competition ISLAMABAD: Chairman Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu participated in the Global Forum ... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Opinion The giant ship of China’s economy will continue to cleave the waves Since the beginning of this year, the China’s economy has been moving forward, overcoming obstacles and showing a... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:22pm
Business & Finance OECD sees long-term growth prospects almost halving in major economies PARIS: Growth is projected to almost halve in developed and big emerging market economies in the coming decades,... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
World One in five children in rich countries lives in poverty: UNICEF UNITED NATIONS: Sixty-nine million children – or more than one in five – live in poverty in the world’s 40 richest... Published 06 Dec, 2023 10:55am
Business & Finance OECD trims global growth forecast PARIS: The world economy is likely headed for a soft landing next year, the OECD said Wednesday as it pared back its... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
World Global growth to slow but avoid a hard landing: OECD PARIS: The global economy will slow slightly next year but the risk of a hard landing has subsided despite high... Published 29 Nov, 2023 04:55pm
World UN vote challenges OECD global tax leadership PARIS: The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s leadership on global tax coordination has come... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
World Rich nations ‘likely’ met $100bn climate finance goal: OECD PARIS: Wealthy nations likely met their goal of providing $100 billion in annual climate finance to poorer nations... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
World Rich nations ‘likely’ met $100bn climate finance goal: OECD PARIS: Wealthy nations likely met their goal of providing $100 billion in annual climate finance to poorer nations... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:31pm
Opinion FATF strategic initiatives & Pakistan The fourth, three-day plenary session of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded on October 27, 2023, with... Updated 03 Nov, 2023 07:12am
Markets OPEC sees oil demand growth continuing until 2045 PARIS: Despite mounting efforts to limit climate change, the OPEC oil cartel said Monday it expects demand for crude... Published 09 Oct, 2023 01:50pm
Opinion Our planet is choking on plastic According to the UNEP, 3.3 million tons of plastic waste is produced in Pakistan each year. 250 million tons of... Updated 26 Sep, 2023 07:16am
Opinion Immovable fixed asset valuation and equity formation We know the influence the IMF brings to bear on central bankers and policy makers in the developing world and we ... Published 21 Sep, 2023 07:02am
Business & Finance OECD sees ‘sub-par’ growth as high rates bite PARIS: The OECD raised its global economic outlook for 2023 on Tuesday but cut the growth forecast for next year as... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer