Author Archives: Mubarak Zeb Khan
1 day ago
Budget 2013-14: Rs279bn revenue measures likely
ISLAMABAD, May 24: The government may introduce more than Rs279bn revenue measures in the 2013-14 budget to fulfil the conditions attached with the IMF’s proposed Extended Fund Programme for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, May 24: The government may introduce more than Rs279bn revenue measures in the 2013-14 budget to fulfil the conditions attached with the IMF’s proposed Extended Fund Programme for Pakistan
2 days ago
Fate of ‘mini-budget’ hangs in balance
ISLAMABAD, May 23: After a lapse of more than 40 hours, the fate of the presidential ordinance seeking imposition of Rs152 billion taxes remains unclear
ISLAMABAD, May 23: After a lapse of more than 40 hours, the fate of the presidential ordinance seeking imposition of Rs152 billion taxes remains unclear
3 days ago
Caretaker govt introduces Rs152bn ‘mini-budget’
ISLAMABAD, May 22: In its dying days, the caretaker government has decided to introduce a Rs152 billion ‘mini-budget’ through a presidential ordinance to provide a cushion to the incoming PML-N government.
ISLAMABAD, May 22: In its dying days, the caretaker government has decided to introduce a Rs152 billion ‘mini-budget’ through a presidential ordinance to provide a cushion to the incoming PML-N government.
22nd May, 2013
Export of textile, clothing up 6pc
Export of textile and clothing fell by over 4pc in February 2013, rebounded in March 2013 with an impressive growth of over 13pc.
Export of textile and clothing fell by over 4pc in February 2013, rebounded in March 2013 with an impressive growth of over 13pc.
20th May, 2013
Problematic tax culture
CONFRONTED with daunting challenges, the PML-N has limited time and space to evolve effective tax proposals for its maiden budget.
CONFRONTED with daunting challenges, the PML-N has limited time and space to evolve effective tax proposals for its maiden budget.
19th May, 2013
Unique barter deal with Iran
ISLAMABAD, May 18: Pakistan has struck a barter deal for export of one million tonnes of wheat against Iranian electricity dues.
ISLAMABAD, May 18: Pakistan has struck a barter deal for export of one million tonnes of wheat against Iranian electricity dues.
12th May, 2013
No power outage till Monday morning
ISLAMABAD, May 11: Saturday was a special day for Pakistanis because except for a few areas there was no loadshedding in the country.
ISLAMABAD, May 11: Saturday was a special day for Pakistanis because except for a few areas there was no loadshedding in the country.
4th May, 2013
Key indicators behind target
ISLAMABAD, May 3: All economic indicators remained behind their respective targets in 2012-13, mainly because of poor performance of manufacturing, agriculture and services sectors, and partly owing to bad
ISLAMABAD, May 3: All economic indicators remained behind their respective targets in 2012-13, mainly because of poor performance of manufacturing, agriculture and services sectors, and partly owing to bad
3rd May, 2013
Inflation up 5.8pc in April
ISLAMABAD, May 2: Inflation rose 5.8pc in April from a year ago, reflecting the slowest pace of increase in 39 months.
ISLAMABAD, May 2: Inflation rose 5.8pc in April from a year ago, reflecting the slowest pace of increase in 39 months.
2nd May, 2013
FBR cuts target to Rs2,050bn
ISLAMABAD, May 1: The Federal Board of Revenue has further revised the revenue collection target to Rs2,050 billion from earlier Rs2,116bn, reflecting a shortfall of more than Rs66bn.
ISLAMABAD, May 1: The Federal Board of Revenue has further revised the revenue collection target to Rs2,050 billion from earlier Rs2,116bn, reflecting a shortfall of more than Rs66bn.
30th April, 2013
Rebasing approved: Economy size expands 7.8pc
ISLAMABAD, April 29: After a delay of one year, the Governing Council of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Monday approved the rebasing for calculation of national accounts.
ISLAMABAD, April 29: After a delay of one year, the Governing Council of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Monday approved the rebasing for calculation of national accounts.
28th April, 2013
Move to end deadlock on ECOTA: Concessions offered to four states
ISLAMABAD, April 27: At the fourth Economic Cooperation Organisation Trade Agreement meeting Pakistan offered a list of tradable items for concessions in duties and taxes for four member countries.
ISLAMABAD, April 27: At the fourth Economic Cooperation Organisation Trade Agreement meeting Pakistan offered a list of tradable items for concessions in duties and taxes for four member countries.
26th April, 2013
US businesses support BIT with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, April 25: Miles Young, Chairman, Pakistan-US Business Council, said here on Thursday that US businessmen strongly support a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) with Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD, April 25: Miles Young, Chairman, Pakistan-US Business Council, said here on Thursday that US businessmen strongly support a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) with Pakistan.
23rd April, 2013
Export of non-textile goods grows 3.45pc
Export of non-textile products witnessed a marginal growth of 3.45 per cent in the nine months of the current fiscal year from a year ago.
Export of non-textile products witnessed a marginal growth of 3.45 per cent in the nine months of the current fiscal year from a year ago.
21st April, 2013
Customs duty collection up 14pc
Customs collection reached Rs168.314 billion in July-March period this year as against Rs147.580 billion collected over the corresponding months of the last year.
Customs collection reached Rs168.314 billion in July-March period this year as against Rs147.580 billion collected over the corresponding months of the last year.
20th April, 2013
Textile, clothing export rebounds
Pakistan’s export of textile and clothing rebounded in March 2013 as it witnessed a growth of over 13 per cent from a year ago
Pakistan’s export of textile and clothing rebounded in March 2013 as it witnessed a growth of over 13 per cent from a year ago
19th April, 2013
ECOTA yet to take effect
ISLAMABAD, April 18: The Economic Cooperation Organisation Trade Agreement (ECOTA) has yet to be implemented despite a lapse of 10 years owing to the reluctance of three members.
ISLAMABAD, April 18: The Economic Cooperation Organisation Trade Agreement (ECOTA) has yet to be implemented despite a lapse of 10 years owing to the reluctance of three members.
18th April, 2013
Exports to US surge by 49pc
Pakistan's’s export to United States surged by 49 per cent in the year 2012 from a year ago under the duty free Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) programme.
Pakistan's’s export to United States surged by 49 per cent in the year 2012 from a year ago under the duty free Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) programme.
17th April, 2013
LSM posts growth of 2.93pc
ISLAMABAD, April 16: Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) posted a growth of 2.93 per cent in the first eight months (July-February of 2012-13 from a year ago.
ISLAMABAD, April 16: Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) posted a growth of 2.93 per cent in the first eight months (July-February of 2012-13 from a year ago.
16th April, 2013
Revenue target revised down
ISLAMABAD, April 15: Fearing shortfall in revenue collection, Pakistan has further revised the revenue collection target to Rs2,116bn from earlier Rs2,193bn, reflecting a shortfall of more than Rs77bn.
ISLAMABAD, April 15: Fearing shortfall in revenue collection, Pakistan has further revised the revenue collection target to Rs2,116bn from earlier Rs2,193bn, reflecting a shortfall of more than Rs77bn.
