Pakistan and China have made notable progress in bilateral cooperation in multiple sectors including health and information technology. Speaking at a regular briefing in Beijing on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Mao Ning said CPEC is th…
Category: Market
ECC allows continuation of PM Relief Package, Sasta Atta scheme for KP
The Economic Coordination Committee has allowed continuation of Prime Minister’s Relief Package and Sasta Atta Initiatives for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through Utility Stores Corporation till 30 June 2023.The decision was taken during a meeting of the Econom…
Petroleum prices to remain unchanged for next fortnight: Dar
Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar says the price of petroleum products will remain unchanged for the next fortnight.He announced this while addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday night. Source: Radio Pakistan
Finance Minister lauds WB’s role in Pakistan’s economic uplift
Regional Director South Asia Infrastructure World Bank Guangzhe Chen called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Tuesday.The Finance Minister welcomed Guangzhe Chen and highlighted the current economic outlook …
Minister for Economic Affairs Division, Turkish Ambassador discuss bilateral ties
Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Mehmet Paçaci called on Minister for Economic Affairs Division Ayaz Sadiq in Islamabad on Friday.They discussed issues related to mutual interest and further development of bilateral relations.The Minister said Pakistan g…
China terms cooperative strategic partnership with Pakistan very significant
China says it attaches great importance to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s two-day official visit to Beijing.Responding to a question during his briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said during the visit, leaders of th…
Pakistan, China agree to expand CPEC project
Pakistan and China have agreed to expand China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.The understanding came at a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on Wednesday.They also agreed to early completi…
Chinese companies interested in investment, joint ventures in Pakistan
The Chinese companies have evinced keen interest in investment and joint ventures in Pakistan.During a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Wednesday, they also accepted the invitation to invest in mega projects including Karachi cl…
FTO Directs FBR to Treat Lease Agreements Separately
Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has declared that all lease agreements are not akin to toll tax and hence are required to be treated separately.In this regard, the FTO issued an order against the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday.According to the…