Federal Cabinet directs Finance Ministry ensure maximum relief to common man in next Federal Budget 2012-13
Islamabad, Federal Cabinet meeting chaired Wednesday by Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani directed Finance Ministry to ensure maximum relief to common man in Federal Budget for next fiscal year 2012-13 which should be reflective of aspirations [...]
Finance Minister says not bring new tax system in Federal Budget for fiscal year 2012-13
Karachi, The government will not bring any new tax system in Federal Budget for next fiscal year 2012-13, says Federal Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh.
“We will not try to further burden honest tax payers and will improve further [...]
Incentives for exporters, investors in Federal Budget for next fiscal year 2012-13
Lahore, Information & Broadcasting Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan says incentives will be announced in Federal Budget for next financial year 2012-13 for exporters and investors.
Talking to newsmen here Saturday after inaugurating Build [...]
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves $16,645.2mln
Karachi, Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves stood at $16,645.2 million on February 17, 2012, State Bank of Pakistan said Thursday.
According to break-up, foreign reserves held by SBP were $12,212.2 million and net foreign [...]
Indus Motor Company Board announces interim dividend of Rs 8 per share for half year ended Dec. 2011
Lahore : Board of Directors of Indus Motor Company Limited in meeting Wednesday after reviewing financial and operating performance for half year ended December 31, 2011 announced interim dividend of Rs 8 per share for half year ended December [...]
Finance ministry directed to focus on sustained growth
QUETTA : Unknown persons shot dead a trader here Tuesday. Protesting the incident businessmen blocked most busy Mission road. According to details miscreants opened fire on a vehicle No AAD-518 here today. A local trader Zohaib owner of Millac [...]
Malaysia donates US $1m for relief efforts in flood-hit areas in Sindh
ISLAMABAD : The Malaysian government has donated US $1 million to be utilized by MERCY Malaysia, a leading Malaysian relief agency, to undertake various projects in the Sindh province to alleviate the sufferings of people stricken by last [...]
KESC concerned over rising copper wire theft
Hyderabad : Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has expressed concern over the recent surge in the theft incidents of its extra high tension (EHT) wires from live transmission circuits resulting in colossal material loss and uncalled for [...]
SAARC member states must work together to strengthen economic ties, accelerate development
New Delhi : Vice President South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry SCCI, Pakistan chapter Iftikhar Ali Malik Monday urged its member states to strengthen economic ties, accelerate development [...]
Zahid Husain Memorial Lecture Best way to use finance is to promote well-being of poor: Prof. Banerjee
Karachi : Professor of Economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT Dr. Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee says best way to use finance is to promote well-being of poor and find ways to lend more effectively to small and medium firms that [...]
