Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim
KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 175,074 tonnes of cargo comprising 102,309 tonnes of import cargo and 72,765 tonnes of export cargo including 9,726 loaded and empty containers during the...
Maximum efforts being made to facilitate businessmen: Punjab governor
LAHORE (Staff Reporter): Punjab Governor Muhammad Rafique Rajwana said on Saturday that maximum efforts were being made to facilitate the business community which was revenue generator and employment provider....
‘PM to announce package for KP businessmen soon’
PESHAWAR - The newly elected president of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Ghazanfar Bilour has reiterated his commitment to resolve the issues of business community...
Assessment mechanism (FBR unveils settlement form for taxpayers)
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a settlement form for the business/industry and trade, who are willing to pay tax under the agreed assessment mechanism being...
Three new Special Economic Zones approved
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Board of Approvals (BOA) for Special E conomic Zones (SEZs) on We dnesday formally approved three new SEZs, taking the total number of such...
Karachi port poised for massive infrastructure upgrade
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo said on Saturday the government is enhancing the capacity of ports and developingthe relatedinfrastructure to facilitate the growing...
CPEC project: Pakistan, China agree to fast-track industrial Cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Tuesday agreed to fast track the industrial cooperation under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project to accrue maximum benefits of this important phase and ensure...
LTBA accuses FBR of charging high tax from pensioners, BSC holders
LAHORE: President Lahore Tax Bar Association (LTBA) Ch Qamaruz Zaman has criticized Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for charging high tax to pensioners and bearers of Bahbood Saving Certificates...
UK firms announce £100m investments in Pakistan
LONDON/ISLAMABAD - UK and Pakistan trade ministers welcomed almost £100 million of new British business investment into Pakistan on Thursday. UK Trade Minister Greg Hands and Minister of Commerce,...
MoU inked to strengthen Pakistan-Mauritius trade
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) according to which both chambers...