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...
RCCI chief urges FBR to abolish Super Tax
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been proposed to abolish Super Tax and return enforcement powers of raids/monitoring of business units back to FBR Members from Regional...
Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim
KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 118,946 tonnes of cargo comprising 108,149 tonnes of import cargo and 10,797 tonnes of export cargo including 4,672 loaded and empty containers during the...
Cotton prices firm on strong buying by mills
KARACHI: Prices maintained firm posture on the cotton market on Tuesday in the process of hectic trading, dealers said.
The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 6100, they said....
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...
FCCI slams FBR for its new condition of levying more tax
FAISALABAD: Sheikh Farooq Yusuf acting President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) has welcomed the suspension of major condition of the SRO 1125(I) 2011 which has made levy...
SCCI voices concern over harassment of traders
PESHAWAR: President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) Zahidullah Shinwari has expressed concern over the harassment of traders and shopkeepers and imposition of unjustified and illegal penalties on...
PBIF seeks govt help for making Shikarpur hub of agro industries
KARACHI: President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) Mian Zahid Hussain has said that Shikarpur has the potential to become a hub of agro-based industries.
“Shikarpur can become an...
LCCI urges govt to withdraw infrastructure development cess
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the Punjab government to withdraw Punjab infrastructure development cess as it is a dual tax and distressing the industries...
SCCI chief for ‘support industry’ to facilitate businessmen
SIALKOT: President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Zahid Latif Malik has stressed the need for setting up “Support industry” to facilitate industrial sector of the country. In...