SBP issues regulatory framework to facilitate B2C e-commerce exports
LAHORE: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a regulatory framework to facilitate Business-to-Consumer (B2C) e-Commerce exports from Pakistan.
The central bank said in...
ECC approves gas supply to PSM, ends regulatory duty on cotton import
LAHORE: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the release of Rs410-million grant to the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC)...
KP traders allege high-handedness by district admins on pretext of Covid-19 SOPs
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) traders' community has accused district administrations of high handedness, imposition of 'unjustified' heavy fines, undue arrest, and sealing bazaars...
Punjab E&T dept collects Rs430m property tax till Nov
MULTAN: The Punjab Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department till November collected Rs430 million out of the Rs675 million property tax set target for...
EU lawmaker warns of risks from UK ‘hasty’ approval of Pfizer Covid vaccine
BRUSSELS: Britain’s emergency approval of the experimental COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is “problematic” as it was done too hastily, a...
Biden says will not kill Phase 1 trade deal with China immediately: NYT
WASHINGTON: Joe Biden will not immediately cancel the Phase 1 trade agreement that President Donald Trump struck with China nor take steps to remove...
HBL digitises personal loans – another win for banking in Pakistan
LAHORE: In a world that is quickly shifting to a virtual environment, everyone and everything has found a new identity. HBL’s advanced digital solutions...
Cabinet approves $150m, sets criteria to procure Covid vaccine
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved $150 million grant for the procurement of Covid-19 vaccine, besides setting the criteria for the same.
This was announced...
Congestion at Karachi Port hampering cement exports
ISLAMABAD: Deep draft berths at Karachi Port are currently occupied by wheat importing vessels, owing to which the export of cement is getting badly...
Two PIA officers arrested in fake degrees scam
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday arrested two Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) officers involved in a fake degrees scam.
As per details, the Corporate...
SC seeks record of 10 Billion Tree Tsunami project
ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of the government's 10 Billion Tree Tsunami project, the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday summoned Ministry of Climate Change Secretary Hassan...
President tells K-Electric to ensure smooth supply to industry
KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the industrialists to join hands for the resolution of issues faced by the business community and make...
FBR confiscates 300 cartons of non-duty paid cigarettes
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has confiscated around 300 cartons of non-duty paid cigarettes in the Faisalabad region.
According to officials, the Directorate of...
‘Punjab govt to set up expo centre, special economic zone in Gujranwala’
Provincial minister says NOCs for five more cement plants to be issued soon
PM to launch Pakistan’s third private airline on Dec 9
Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Sialkot on December 9 to formally launch the newly established private airline, AirSial.
According to media reports, the PM...