Economy

Cabinet Approves Extension in SECP Chairman’s Service for Another Term

The federal cabinet has approved extension in service of Chairman Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Aamir Khan for another three years.This is the first in the history of SECP that a sitting chairman has been awarded an extension. P…

Economy

Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan Shows Interest in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Ambassador of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan, Ulanbek Totuiaev, has stated that the Karakoram Pass offers Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan an excellent opportunity of enhancing trade and economic cooperation.The Ambassador was addressing a seminar on “B…

Economy

World Bank Satisfied with FBR’s Progress in Executing ‘Pakistan Raises Revenue’ Program

Country Director World Bank (WB) Najy Benhassine called on Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed at FBR Headquarters on Tuesday to review the implementation of the WB’s flagship program, Pakistan Raises Revenue (PRR).The Cou…

Economy

Turkish Coca-Cola Lauds Pakistan Govt for Facilitating Foreign Investors

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, held a meeting with a delegation of Turkish Coca-Cola company, led by its Vice President Corporate Affairs, Sinan Cem Sahin, at Finance Division on Tuesday.Welcoming the delegation, t…

Economy

NAB Chairman Says He Will Go Home if He Can’t Prove His Recovery Claims

Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) retired Justice Javed Iqbal on Tuesday vowed to satisfy the members of National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on NAB’s claim of recoveries of Rs. 821 billion and said that he will go home other…

Economy

American Business Council Offers to Support FBR in Fight Against Illicit Trade

The American Business Council of Pakistan has expressed interest in collaborating with the Ministry of Finance and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to fight the menace of illicit trade in consumer goods based on the government-backed data.A four-memb…