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MPS Preview: High for Longer

PM principally approves first ever National Tariff Policy

March 6, 2019: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday approved, in principle, the first ever ‘National Tariff Policy’ (NTP) of the country to ensure transparency, predictability and institutionalizing the entire structure of the

Asian markets mostly higher as Shanghai extends rally

March 6, 2019: A Shanghai rally led gains across most Asian markets Wednesday as Chinese investors grow increasingly optimistic over trade talks with the US. With expectations that Washington and Beijing will eventually

European stocks edge lower at open

March 6, 2019: Europe's main stock markets nudged lower at the start of trading on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index marginally down at 7,182.77 points. In the Eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30

Cross-LoC trade resumes after a week

March 6, 2019: After remaining suspended for a week, the cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade on Muzaffarabad-Srinagar traditional route through Uri-Chakothi sector resumed on Tuesday. In total, 70 trucks 35 from each side

Pakistan tax revenue stands at 12.6% of GDP: ADB

Pakistan’s total tax revenue witnessed gradual increase from 10.6 per cent of Grand Domestic Product (GDP) in 2000 to 12.6 per cent of GDP in 2016. According to a report released by Asian Development Bank

Pakistan, Bosnia agree to bolster trade relations

Pakistan and Bosnia have agreed to enhance bilateral trade and withdrawal of double taxation system. The agreement was reached during a meeting between President Mamnoon Hussain and Bosnian counterpart and Herzegovina Bakir Izetbegovic, on the sidelines of OIC

FBR clamp 0.5% tax on E-commerce companies

The Federal Board of Revenue has imposed 0.5 percent tax on business done through online trading. According to the amendments posted on the website of Federal Board of Revenue for the year 2017-18, a new

Currency Update: PKR dreary against USD, EURO

PKR went through another dreary week due to timid participation from investors. Political uncertainty in recent months has pushed investors to the sidelines. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is vigilantly monitoring the currency position,

China provides $90 million aid to Afghanistan

Local officials on Sunday said China has promised to spend more than $90 million on development projects in northeastern Badakhshan province. Governor Ahmad Faisal Bigzad, talking to a ceremony commemorating 16th death anniversary of Ahmad Shah Massoud

Iran praises OPEC, non-OPEC role in stabilizing oil market

ASTANA, September 10 (NNI): The Iranian President in a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart, hailed efforts by members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), including Venezuela as well as the non-OPEC members in stabilizing the oil

SECP receptive to address OICCI concerns on Companies Act 2017

Karachi: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has highlighted the importance of consistent, transparent and predictable long term policies for improving the perception of foreign investors towards Pakistan business environment. OICCI highlighted these

Ishaq Dar Meets Finance Minister of China

Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, held a meeting with Mr. Xiao Jie, Finance Minister of China here. The two leaders discussed various issues of mutual interest including ways and means to further enhance the