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Pakistan wheat surplus to cool imports this year
London: Wheat surplus in the country is likely to mean little appetite for imports this year, although it will purchase…
‘No boost in infrastructure investments in Pakistan’
Washington: Brazil, Turkey, Peru, Colombia and India were among the five top destinations for infrastructure investments in 2014, says a…
Merchandise exports fell by 5pc in July-May
Islamabad: Merchandise exports fell by 5.23 per cent to $21.875 billion during the first 11 months (July-May) of 2014-15 from…
Sindh govt depts owe Rs41m in vehicle tax
Karachi: Various departments of the Sindh government are major defaulters of motor vehicle tax as they owe around Rs41 million.…
IFC to invest $50 million in Gulpur Hydropower Project
Islamabad: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced an investment of $50 million in 102MW Gulpur Hydropower Project and mobilising…
FBR performance disappointing, admits member
Karachi: Only 9 million income tax returns are filed annually due to poor performance of the field formation offices of…
Balochistan seeks economic package
Islamabad: The business community has sought an incentives package for Balochistan to help accelerate its economy. The demand came from…
‘Pro-rich’ budget proposals based on IMF conditions: Khursheed Shah
Islamabad: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah on Tuesday called the PML-N budget for the…
Water scarcity may threaten national economy: IMF
Washington: Water scarcity in Pakistan could threaten all aspects of national economy, the International Monetary Fund warned on Monday, while…