Government admits trust deficit between taxpayers and tax department

ISLAMABAD: Government has admitted that there is trust deficit between taxpayers and tax department and it will be taking corrective measures to address this...

Tax experts praise budget, propose adjustments

ISLAMABAD: The Rawalpindi Islamabad Tax Bar Association (RITBA) on Wednesday lauded the budget terming it balanced which help to widen that low tax base. However, it proposed...

Govt taking all possible measures to promote furniture export-led growth, says Abdul Razak Dawood

LAHORE: Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textiles, Industries Production and Investment, Abdul Razzaq Dawood Wednesday said that the incumbent government is taking all...

SECP to reduce outflow of foreign exchange pertaining to reinsurance business

ISLAMABAD :The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), held a roundtable to discuss measures to reduce outflow of foreign exchange pertaining to reinsurance...

Trade leader and social activist Jahangir Akhtar will start a hunger strike from tomorrow...

ISLAMABAD-Trade leader and social activist Jahangir Akhtar will start a hunger strike from tomorrow (June 17) to draw the attention of the government towards...

OGRA proposes up to 235pc increase in gas prices

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Saturday has recommended up to 235 percent hike in gas prices. According to details, the authority has...

PM chairs meeting to assess progress of ‘Naya Pakistan Housing Project’

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan chaired a high level meeting to assess and observe the work being done with regards to...

FBR must simplify existing laws to promote trade with neighbouring countries: Abdul Hafeez Sheikh

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh directed the Federal Board of Revenue(FBR) to simplify the existing...

IMF folds package with more stringent conditions

ISLAMABAD: The IMF has folded its bailout package with more stringent conditions. Islamabad has been conveyed to ensure guarantee from China that it will...

PTA issued notice over decision to block unregistered cell phones

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority's decision to block unregistered mobile phones was challenged in the Islamabad High Court whose case was heard by Justice Athar Minallah. The...