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Islamabad: Ministry of Commerce gave a presentation on Trade Policy 2011-12 to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on September 10th, 2011. The session was attended by Senior Minister for Commerce, Mr. Makhdoom Amin Fahim, Federal Minister for Finance, Dr. Hafeez Sheikh, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Dr. Nadeem-ul-Haq, Secretary Commerce, Mr. …
Read More »Federal Board of Revenue extends date for filing of Sales Tax, Federal Excise Duty Returns
Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue has extended the dates for filing of Sales Tax and Federal Excise duty Returns for the periods July and August, 2011. In a letter issued here, the Inland Revenue Wing of the FBR has communicated to all Chief Commissioners of LTUs and RTOs that …
Read More »Chairman Al-Tuwairqi Holding Company calls on Prime Minister
Islamabad: Dr. Hilal Hassan Al-Tuwarqi, Chairman of Al-Tuwarqi Holding Company, Saudi Arabi called on the Prime Minister here today and offered that his company was ready to undertake heavy investment in Pakistan despite the perception of security situation in the country. The Prime Minister appreciated the commitment and sentiments of …
Read More »Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited Maintains Entity Ratings of National Refinery Limited
Lahore: The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has maintained the long-term and the short-term entity ratings of National Refinery Limited (NRL) at ‘AAA’ (Triple A) and ‘A1+’ (A One Plus), respectively. The ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk emanating from exceptionally strong capacity for timely payments of financial …
Read More »5th Small and Medium Enterprise Conference in Gujranwala on 6th October
Lahore: The 5th SME Conference 2011 will be held on 6th October, 2011 at the Shelton Hotel in Gujranwala. This is the fifth forum in a series of annual SME Conferences being organized by SHAMROCK Conferences International and this year’s theme would be “The Mandate for SMEs in Pakistan”. The …
Read More »Foreign Minister Khar receives Iranian Foreign Minister
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar received the Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Ali Akber Salehi today. The Iranian Foreign Minister is on a two days visit to Islamabad to lead the Iranian delegation to the 18th Session of the Pakistan-Iran Joint Economic Commission. The Pakistan’s Finance Minister Mr. Hafiz Sheikh …
Read More »City Government to pace up work on relocation of wholesale markets
Karachi: City District Government Karachi has decided to speed up planning and construction work for shifting of various wholesale markets, warehouses and truck stands to the 1490 acres land provided by Sindh Government near Northern Bypass. The first phase would consist of relocation of truck stands, warehouses, cold storage houses …
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