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In 2006-07, a 1 percent withholding tax was imposed on commercial imports of gold in the country. Photo: Express News...

Stocks gain on upbeat tech sentiment but a stronger dollar keeps investors cautious  Asian stocks rose on Monday as the...

Instead of broadening the net, the state has leaned more heavily on the same narrow base of corporates and salaried...

External pressures are rising without growth dividend that once cushioned past busts KARACHI: Pakistan's economy has long followed a familiar...

The oversubscription in both T-bill and PIB auctions highlights strong market liquidity and investor demand for government securities. photo: file...

Tariff cut is seen as political gamble for Trump, who touted duties as most potent tool for pressuring ChinaUS President...

For current financial year, goods exports estimate $35.28bn, services exports project $8.38bn The federal government has set ambitious economic targets...

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a powerful recovery at the end of the outgoing week, with the benchmark...

Takaichi backtracks from remarks that tariff renegotiation with US is not off tableJapan's Internal Affairs Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a...

BEIJING: Pakistan's export of tools, implements and cutlery made of base metals to China saw a modest but steady rise...

Junaid Anwar says Rs12b project being launched to revive Gadani shipbreaking industry KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar...

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a productive meeting with Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam to discuss...

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain. Photo: File LAHORE: Agricultural productivity in Pakistan remains critically...

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has upheld the jurisdiction of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to inquire into...

Standing committee supported the government’s proposal to impose 17% tax on high-efficiency irrigation equipment. PHOTO: REUTERS The government is drafting...

At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY The expected reduction in tariffs between the...

Federal Minister for Investment and Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for the Board of...

LAHORE: Pakistan's fashion and textile industry is stepping into a new era of global engagement as the BRICS+ Fashion Summit...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed a review of the possibility of reducing...

Exploration work was going on at a slow pace because of the lethargic licensing and taxation processes. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD:...