SBP issued currency notes worth Rs. 161 billion for Eid-ul-Azha
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued banknotes worth Rs. 161 billion on account of Eid-ul-Azha this year.
According to a press release, SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC) made elaborate arrangements with a focus...
Dollar registers 20 paisa increase in open market
KARACHI: The US Dollar on Monday had registered an increase of 20 paisa in open market after which green side is trading at Rs 139.80.
On the other hand, the dollar value remains intact at...
Iranian trade minister calls on PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to strengthen relations with Iran in diverse fields including people to people exchanges.
He was talking to Iranian Minister for Industry and Trade Reza Rehmani in...
Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asia Monday after crude kingpin Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Iran following a row over Tehran’s execution of a Shiite cleric. Saudi Arabia announced the decision Sunday, a...
Additional taxes to be imposed on non-filers: Senate body
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance Friday directed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to further enhance taxes on the non-filers to discourage the culture of
not filing tax returns in the country.
The meeting of...
Sindh govt presents budget with Rs1.043 trillion outlay
KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, who also holds the portfolio of the finance minister, Monday presented budget of Rs1.043 trillion for the fiscal year 2017-18 in the provincial assembly.
Before the provincial...
Pak-Afghan trade ties to be further strengthened: Mosazai
RAWALPINDI: Afghan Ambassador Janan Mosazai has expressed the confidence that trade relations of his country with Pakistan will further strengthen. He was addressing the participants of a launching ceremony of 4th 'Made in Pakistan...
OGRA announces cut in LPG prices
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has reduced liquefied petroleum gas prices by six rupees a kilo.
According to an OGRA notification, prices of domestic cylinder has been reduced by 68 rupees, while cost...
Gwadar port lucrative for Tajikistan’s import, export: Mamnoon
ASHGABAT: President Mamnoon Hussain on Sunday said Pakistan offered excellent opportunities to Tajikistan for its imports and exports through Gwadar port and invited the country to benefit from the trade route of China Pakistan...
ECC approves procurement of 5.15m tons of wheat target
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved procurement of 5.15 million tons of wheat target with financial limit of 158.5 billion rupees this year.
The ECC, which met in Islamabad on Wednesday with Prime...
