Business community felicitates Shaukat Tareen on April 18, 2021The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Saturday congratulated Shoukat Fayyaz Ahmad Tarin for assuming the portfolio of Federal Finance Minister and hoped that he would further facilitate the business community. SAARC-CCI President Iftikhar Ali Malik, FPCCI Vice Presidents Raja Muhammad Anwar, Muhammad Nawaz, Adeel […]
FPCCI’s NBG appoints Dr Mughal as convener on April 18, 2021Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI’s) National Business Group (NBG) has appointed Dr Murtaza Mughal as Convener of Central Standing Committee on Insurance for the year 2021. Chairman NBG Mian Zahid Hussian on Saturday issued a notification to the effect and asked the Convener to nominate experienced professionals as members of the […]
Iftikhar Malik steps down as member RUDA on April 17, 2021Veteran trade leader Iftikhar Ali Malik Friday stepped down as member Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) owing to his pre occupation as President SAARC chamber of commerce and Industry and other engagements. In his resignation, he expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Minister Usman Buzdar for reposing their trust by appointing him […]
RCCI demands extension in business hours on April 16, 2021The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has demanded an extension in business hours amid Ramazan and Covid-19 and urged the government to review its notification to close businesses by 6:00 pm. Nasir Mirza, President RCCI, in a statement said that businesses volume increased during Ramzan due to Eid shopping’s and restricting the timings […]
CCoE approves TOU tariff scheme for industrial consumers on April 16, 2021The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) Thursday approved the proposal of Power Division for the extension Time of Use (TOU) Tariff Scheme for Industrial Consumers from May 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. The package was originally approved in November 2020 and set to expire on April 30, 2021. The meeting of the CCoE was […]
Unrealistic tax target to push FBR under stress on April 15, 2021Chairman of National Business Group of FPCCI, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said tax target for incoming fiscal should be reviewed as it will result in additional stress on the masses and FBR. Economy and the business community is not […]
Speakers urge diversification in export products on April 15, 2021The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) organized the Virtual International Trade Forum (VITF) chapter Europe. The purpose of the trade forum was to acquaint the business community in European countries with trade and export opportunities. RCCI President Nasir Mirza, Senior Vice President Osman Ashraf, Vice President Shahraiz A Malik, Chairman Regional Committee Khurshid […]
Workers’ remittances witness 43pc increase in March: Hammad on April 13, 2021Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Hammad Azhar Monday said that workers’ remittances have recorded an increase of 43 percent in March 2021 as compared to same period of last year. Likewise, the remittances during the first three quarters of the current financial year (2020-21) have witnessed an increase of 26.2 percent by growing from […]
IMF’s strict conditions not in favour of economy: traders on April 13, 2021Former president Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Shahid Shahid Butt on Monday said that harsh conditions of IMF will have a catastrophic effect on the masses already facing pandemic, unemployment and unparalleled inflation. In a statement issued here, he said masses cannot bear the burden of the stringent conditions of the lender amid […]
PTI govt fulfilling its promise of low-cost housing units for masses: Murad on April 10, 2021Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed Friday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was gradually moving towards fulfilling its promise of providing low-cost residential units to the masses under its flagship project of ‘Naya Pakistan Housing’. After Islamabad Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday broke ground for 35,000 residential apartments in Lahore, and […]