Tariffs-reduction in Sino Pak FTA to reduce to 75%: Spokesperson

BEIJING: Tariff reduction in 2nd phase of Pak-China free trade agreement will gradually increase the proportion of tariffs-reduction lines on the agreed products from...

ECNEC approves seven development projects worth billions

ISLAMABAD: ECNEC approved seven mega development projects of billions that include the Southern Punjab Poverty Alleviation Project (SPPAP)-IFAD assisted, Revised-III at the total cost...

Trade deficit of Pakistan down by 30% to $11.64b

ISLAMABAD: Trade deficit of Pakistan seen a downside trend and it fell by 30 per cent to $11.64 billion in the first half of...

Import of Cell-phones become 86% cheaper

ISLAMABAD: Import of cell-phone has become 86 per cent cheaper as the FBR slashes import duties. But it’s only for phones that cost $100...

962 vehicles impounded, Rs19m tax recovered in Checking Campaign: Chawla

KARACHI: 962 vehicles impounded and more than Rs19 million tax was recovered during Road Checking Campaign of Sindh Excise and Taxation Department. This was stated...

National Savings cuts profit rates on its certificates

ISLAMABAD: The National Savings, an official savings institutions of Pakistan, has slashed profit rates on its certificates by up to 36 basis points. Profit rates...

Sindh Excise Deptt extends date of road checking campaign: Chawla

KARACHI: Sindh Excise Department extends date of road checking campaign in Karachi till January 12, said Mukesh Kumar Chawla, Sindh Minister for Excise and...

Pakistan to work on SEZs to accelerate industrialization, job creation: Iftikhar Malik

LAHORE: Pakistan to expedite work on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will bring industrial revolution in Pakistan to accelerate...

Increase in petroleum prices challenged in LHC

LAHORE: Increase in prices of petroleum products on Wednesday has been challenged in Lahore High Court (LHC). According to details, the plaintiff said that the...

Pakistan car prices increased despite decline in sale

KARACHI: Pakistan despite decline in sale of cars, has seen increase in prices of cars by as much as 29 per cent in 2019. This...