DAWN NEWS

Exports, job creation top priorities: Umar

Tax Reforms Commission: High- powered body re-constituted

Fiscally responsible governance – I

Ogra suggests increase in petrol, diesel prices

FBR decides to establish LSU

Chairman, others FBR lays down administrative powers

Local sales of raw material: APTMA accuses some assessing officers of flouting rules

Trade numbers round up

Custom value of polyester filament yarn revised

Muhammad Zahid posted as DG DGI&I FBR

SAI, NKATI demand SSGC to ensure uninterrupted supply

FBR chief for broadening tax net thru data sciences

Sanjrani for relaxing visa restrictions among Asian countries

Lahore, Karachi among 10 most polluted cities in the world

Pakistan: pathways to change — I

Using digital data to trail money laundering

Rolling back 18th Amendment?

SC directs Sindh govt to take action against illegal occupant

Summary sent to Increase Petrol Price by Rs 9/- Diesel, Rs 13/-

Exporting Industry to go to Court against Gas closure

SITE Association condemns issuance of notices of Gas closure to Exporting Industry

CNG Station to remain closed on Wednesday and Friday

Reference filed against 12 Officers on Allotment of 256 Acre Land Illegal in Malir

DAILY JANG

NAB Karachi illegal sale of land reference against 16 officers

Recommendation to Increase Price of P.O.L Products by Rs 13/- per litre

Notice to Captive Power Generation Industry is Condemnable, Salim Parekh

Economy Reasons of Direction be Removed

T.D.A.P AD, OIC Members Countries 18^th Trade Fair Baghdad –Iraq, 7^th -13^th April 2019

DATE OCOTOBER 30, 2018

DAWN NEWS

No mobile phone, internet services today on account of Chehlum of Imam Hussain

Pakistanis among the most optimistic about future

Forum for complaint

Cyber attack costs Bank Islami Rs2.6m

Govt restores DGII powers to investigate tax evaders

Imran’s visit to China will open new chapter of cooperation: Beijing

Minister warns of worst water crisis by 2025

Protecting banks

Economic reforms: Part-XXXII

Germany backs new Pak govt reforms

Pakistan committed to enhance trade ties with UAE: Razak

PBIF demands non-stop gas supply to industries

PM’s upcoming visit to China

GST on power sector subsidy: FBR backs proposal on tariff Differential

IT returns: FBR urged to restore old form

Swiss banking secrecy: myths and realities: Automatic exchange of information

Chinese await PM Khan’s arrival’

SBP asks banks for real time monitoring of card operations

PD proposes to revise PL on LPG downward

Remittances through legal channels: FBR, SBP urged to finalise incentives

FPCCI urges PM to remove DGTO

DG I&I-IR empowered to develop linkages with database

Hot weather likely today

Industrial sector fails to deliver despite govt protection: FBR

FBR posts 54 DG & I, IIR officials

Bank Islamic Operation Secured, Cyber Attack Failed

Gas supply to captive power suspend, Textile Exports in limbo

Pakistan Citizen Portal…Right Step

DAILY JANG

Businessmen will leave Today for Shanghai to attend International Expo

Shoukat Ali Member F.B.R posted Erum Maqbool Aamir D.G . Custom Intelligence takeover additional charge

Online Contact With Prime Minister

Cyber Attack on Bank, State Bank called emergency meeting

U.S.A 10000 Dollar Tip to Maid Servant on serving 2 glass of water

DATE OCOTOBER 29, 2018

DAWN NEWS

Imran launches citizens’ complaint receiving system

Undoing the 18th Amendment

Attempts to roll back 18th Amendment will harm country: Rabbani

It’s time to move away from textile-centric trade

FDI worries as external sector pressures mount

EU report

Will take care of people’s complaints’

Imran’s visit important to us: China

Owners of property in Dubai: Two businessmen named in FIA list included in delegation to China

Pakistan signs participation contract with Dubai Expo 2020

Gifts from China

This plastic world

Chinese keenly await PM Khan’s arrival

Profile of Pakistan’s yarn trade

Pakistan signs EXPO-2020 participation contract with UAE

India: Direct tax statistics

We cannot print US$ – II

The Saudi bailout package

IMF conditionalities: ex-finance ministers express different views

President directed to take into account law laid down by LHC

India: Direct tax statistics

Cyber Attacked Country’s Biggest Islamic Bank Rs 80 Crore Stolen thousands of record in secure

All Pakistan Goods Transporter Sit in enter 8^th Day

DAILY JANG

Public Complaints, will be monitor by Myself bureaucrats, GOVT Servants Politician all are Accountable, System will ease Punishment and Reward, Prime Minister. Pakistan Citizen Portal Inaugurated

Do weightlifting in cong life needed disability will be minimized

In 1^st Quarter Textile Exports Stands at 3 Billion 28 Crore Dollar, Jawed Bilwani

F.B.R started computerized confirmation of Tax payment memento

Harassment to Business Community is not in the Interest of Country

Karachi Population in 2020 will be 2.75 Crore

DATE OCOTOBER 27, 2018

DAWN NEWS

CPEC not adding to Pakistan’s economic woes: China

44 ‘politically exposed persons’ own properties in UAE

Asma wins UN human rights prize

PM Khan reconstitutes key economic panels

Licences of trade bodies, chambers revoked for non-compliance

China to take care of Pakistan

Jang Economic Session: No harm in approaching IMF, say experts

World’s billionaires became 20pc richer in 2017

Govt in search for new markets for exports: TDAP

IMF instead of development?

Tariff hikes

Asma among winners of UN HR award 2018

Oil payment facility sought from UAE as well: Qureshi

CPEC: Chinese envoy rejects speculations

Government funding for Dubai Expo drastically slashed

Realistic expectations

Exporting industry’s importance: APTMA chief lauds government vision

The rise in electricity tariff

Notifications issued: ECC, Ecnec reconstituted; Umar to head both

Non-compliance of act: DGTO cancels licences of several trade bodies, CCIs

Power crisis

Pakistan also sought economic package from Emirates worth 6 Billion dollar on acceptance Prime Minister will go to U.A.E

CEPEC is not at all burden on Pakistan apprehensions will be removed. China

DAILY JANG

DATE OCOTOBER 26, 2018

DAWN NEWS

Pakistan eyes ‘integrated’ deal with China

SC given list of 20 individuals owning 120 properties in UAE

Pakistan’s labour laws do not create enabling environment for women’

Opposition parties condemn govt for increasing power tariff

Strategic economic reform

Plastic pollution

IMF: economic policies

Framework readied to attract FDI in export sector

SBP reserves hit lowest since FY14

SECP proposes e-stamping on documents

PM pins hopes on huge Chinese investment in Pakistan

Serious concerns raised over increased pollution in Port Qasim

Will bring funds, tech from China:?PM

20 Pakistanis having properties abroad must be produced: SC

Pakistan among 20 most polluted countries’

China visit on Nov 2-5: PM to ink several pacts, meet Chinese leaders

Unanswered questions

PM to visit China to prop up dire finances

PD notifies tariff

Ministers seek to justify power tariff hike

Government to remove impediments to investment: PM

Persons owning properties in UAE: SC summons 20 out of 895

French CG for enhancing trade ties with Pakistan

FPCCI removes Syeda Bano from VP’s post

Moderation in C/A deficit

Forex reserves reach below $8 billion mark

Productive tax reforms

Cotton trade: what’s happening?

A case for doing without the IMF

Reema Masud named Secy FBR IR-Policy Wing

Company incorporation & NTN registration

Govt urged to match up imports with exports

Water scarcity perturbs ABAD, KATI

Slab for domestic consumers of Electricity

Bills of 87 Lac consumers increased due to change in electric tariff

Prime Minister will go to China on 2^nd November on 4days tours Shanghai Expo also included in tour

French Business men are not satisfied with law and order in Pakistan, Consul General

Permission be allowed to Sindh to start project of wind and solar projects. Energy Minister

Restriction on Non-Filers to purchase Vehicles & Property

Positive Indicators of stable economy

Increase in electric tariff

DAILY JANG

Investment, Technology will be bring from China, Barriers will be removed for Investors. Big target to built 50 lac houses yearly Chinese will assist unemployment will be abolish through poverty. Prime Minister

Electric tariff will be Rs 17.60 paisa per unit for 301-700 units

DATE OCOTOBER 25, 2018

DAWN NEWS

Power consumers to pay Rs1.60 per unit more

PM hails $6bn bailout package as big relief

Financial markets buoyed by Riyadh’s rescue deal

Labour amendments

Saudi loan

Power crisis

CPEC moves into agriculture

Tax reform

Appreciation to impact exports’

Changes underway to make vehicle insurance mandatory

Govt allows non-filer overseas Pakistanis to purchase property

Automobiles get costlier as currency fluctuates

Rupee gains 1.5pc against dollar as country secures Saudi funds

Amnesty declarants can apply for tax credit: FBR

Nepal still an untapped market for Pakistan’s exporters: Ambassador Lamsal

Govt asked to disclose conditions linked to Saudi bailout

Eight Indians holding cargo ship hostage near Karachi

Power tariff goes up by 10 to 15pc

FIA submits report to PM on FATF visit

No conditions for $6 bn Saudi financial deal: Qureshi

Saudi package

Saudi “package” to help lessen IMF burden: PM

Non-textile DLTL: Exporters to get 50 percent rate sans increment condition

Power tariff rationalisation plan finalized

20-paisa increase for September approved

Salaried class: Average tax rate required to be recalculated: FBR

Amnesty scheme: Declarants who missed out deadline allowed tax credit

Rs 0.2 million credit card bills: Banks required to provide payment details to FBR

Policies to manufacture local substitutes of imports imperative: FCCI

SAI chief calls for reducing manufacturing cost

Duty drawback facility: textile exporters asked to provide bank guarantee

The industry of our discontent

Saudis to the rescue again

FBR explains ban on transfer of immovable property/vehicle to non-filers

Indian employees Hijacked its own sea ship

DAILY JANG

For Domestic, Commercial and Industrial consumers electric tariff increased by 10% to 15% for Agriculture sector its rate stands at half

Pakistan position for dialogue with IMF strong due to Saudi package

For non-filers withholding tax increased to 0.6%

Foreign Cargo Vessel Hijacked by Indian nationals near Karachi for the last 9 months

Way to come out from economic crisis

Price of Oil reduced further in International market

DATE OCOTOBER 23, 2018

DAWN NEWS

CPEC not responsible for Pakistan’s economic woes, says China

Current account deficit down 2.5pc in July-Sept

Delay in single-page return form irks Asad

PM orders crackdown on electricity theft, line losses

New tariff for industrial RLNG consumers from month`s end

PM in S. Arabia to attend investment conference

Murad invites German investment in Sindh

Imran arrives in Saudi Arabia

Economic cost of new budget

Economic reforms

Crackdown against power thieves on the cards

CM invites German firms to invest in Sindh

First quarter CA deficit down 2.5 percent YoY

Decision on power tariff hike deferred till tomorrow

Possible Saudi loans: Imran says ”we”re desperate”

CM invites German companies to establish factories in SEZs

Unsatisfactory progress on FATF requirements

Umar in Karachi

Gas prices: Upward revision to reduce shortfall of SNGPL, SSGCL, Senate body told

Dollar desperation

Cut to make Pak products competitive in world market: APTMA

FBR links rise with increased rate of penalty for non-filers

Withdrawal of hike in gas tariff urged

Outlook for FBR Revenues

There is no option accept to take Loan from Friendly Countries or IMF, Prime Minister, rousing reception on arrival at Madina

DAILY JANG

Crackdown Against Electricity Thieves, why public suffered against others thefts and mismanagement of Govt. Prime Minister, till recoveries are improved will not allow raise in electric tariff

P.O.L Products prices likely to increase by Rs 3/- To Rs 5/- per liter

Polluted City Lahore at 1^st, Faisalabad at 2^nd, while Karachi at 3^rd

F.B.R Begins Appointments and Transfers of Its Officers

CIPE Public Notification

DATE OCOTOBER 20, 2018

DAWN NEWS

Qatar urged to fulfil 100,000 jobs promise

Progress on FATF requirement termed unsatisfactory

Fixed charges for bulk domestic consumers of gas increased by 345pc

One-window facility enrols 6,484 companies

FBR mulls DTRE scheme for makers of knitwear, garments

Envoy to US doesn’t appear before NAB in Rs150m transaction case

GSP-Plus facility

Burns centre for factory workers soon in Sindh`

TOYOTA, AD

THE NEWS

Women soon to be able to divorce husbands

The IMF flip-flop

Minimum gas tariff hiked

Big issue is debt payment: Dr Ishrat

G2G dollar loans: Conversion into RMB appears to be on the cards

SBP tells banks, DFIs to carry out biometric verification

FATF team to share findings on compliance within two weeks

Iranian CG for encouraging barter trade system

Two categories: Ogra hikes minimum gas charges up to 5 percent

Inevitable rise in power tariff

Gwadar to become world’s latest economic hub: PBIF

Assessing, examining officers must be available in WeBOC system

KATI president urges govt to define economic agenda

Customs steps up to simplify DTRE: official

SBP’s deputy governor Reappointed

PM to attend Saudi investment moot: FO

FATF Demands Do More Against Money Laundering

Notification Issued, Gas Further Expensive Monthly Fixed Charges Increased By More Than 300%

Biometric Made Mandatory For Banks Account

Govt Is Ready To Take All Steps To Boost Exports. Members Customs

Saudi Investor Bought Shaheen Airline

2^ndVisit Of Prime Minister To Saudi Arabia Expectations

Inflation Double In Few Months, State Bank Report

DAILY JANG

Aid Can Be Taken From Friendly Countries, Including IMF. Farrukh Saleem

Saudi Investor Bought Pakistan’s Private Airline

State Bank Order To All Bank Accounts Holders For Biometric

2^nd Raise In Gas Price Upto 462% Within One Month

Final Decision To Increase Electric Tariff run

DATE OCOTOBER 19, 2018

DAWN NEWS

Oct 20 deadline for mobile phone registration extended indefinitely

LSM shrinks 3.33pc in August

Macro imbalances emerged as growth picked up: SBP

OICCI urges Govt. to introduce business-friendly policies

Cotton production edges up

FDI dips 42pc as Chinese investment declines

Experts suggest steps for removing Pakistan from FATF grey list

THE NEWS

Money laundering, terror financing: Pakistan gets six months to collect data, track major transactions

Weak replies annoy FATF team

Beyond the blame game

Economic slowdown looming

Over Rs. 1.1 trillion tax target for second quarter a big challenge: FBR informs Umar

SBP underscores need for deep structural reforms

Business transactions: FBR decides to maintain national databank

$30 billion needed to support external financing needs: Moody””s

FDI declines 43 percent in first quarter fiscal year 2019

Dismal quarter for textile exports

Foreign direct investment reduced July to September

Economic Crisis and Prime Minister Vision

Dollar tariff of crude Oil, Gas increased, inflation will be double within few months. State Bank predicted

Fee of 2000 riyal imposed on Ummrah on 2^nd times within 2years abolished

DAILY JANG

F.A.T .F ready to submit noncompliance report by Pakistan

I.M.F‘s Apprehensions

Ummrah cheaper, official Hajj likely to be expensive

Forex reserves reduced by 6 billion dollar rely on foreign debts increased. State Bank

Nominal reduction deficit from mini budget IMF programme will be helpful for Pakistan, Moodys

F.A.T.F gave more 6 months time to Pakistan

DATE OCOTOBER 18, 2018

DAWN NEWS

Pakistan yet to implement GSP Plus conventions: EU envoy

Increased gas prices contributing to inflation’

PM vows to bring down cost of doing business

Pakistan slips to 107th on Global Competitiveness Index

New return form issued

Thar coal-produced electricity will be added to national grid in December: CM

THE NEWS

Pakistan may not approach IMF: PM Imran Khan

Govt may approach IMF beyond its quota limits

Economic meltdown

PM’s adviser on investment declines to take portfolio after rumours

Govt to establish task force to check money-laundering

Any attempt to roll back 18th amendment will be resisted: Murad

Govt considering reduction in duties: PM

Recovery-billing gap widened by 97pc, Umar told

Duties on textile raw material to be brought down to zero pc: Dawood

Trade deficit breather

FBR’s efforts to broaden tax base will succeed

KCCI demands withdrawal of RD on imported items

FBR simplifies IT return form for salaried class

Country to face gas shortage in winter: minister

Hello IMF, goodbye welfare state

From petro-dollar to petro-yuan?’

Dollar expensive in Open Market by 0.50 Paisa, stands at Rs134/-

Reorganization plan of F.B.R ready 4 post of members abolished

U.K will provide information of rich Pakistanis not paying, Tax agreement signed

DAILY JANG

To Avoid IMF Pakistan Started Dialogue with Saudi Arabia to get Oil on Loan

Pakistan economy stands at 107 number International competitive index released

Pakistan signed agreement with U.K to exchange Tax information

Tough conditions to be faced on getting 12 Billion Dollar from IMF

Consumers will get Gas Bill according to 5 slabs

Fees of Biometric for Ummrah pilgrims Enhanced

F.B.R introduced simplest Income Tax from for salaried class for the Tax year, 2018

DATE OCOTOBER 17, 2018

DAWN NEWS

Pakistan yet to implement GSP Plus conventions: EU envoy

Increased gas prices contributing to inflation’

PM vows to bring down cost of doing business

Pakistan slips to 107th on Global Competitiveness Index

New return form issued

Thar coal-produced electricity will be added to national grid in December: CM

THE NEWS

Pakistan may not approach IMF: PM Imran Khan

Govt may approach IMF beyond its quota limits

Economic meltdown

PM’s adviser on investment declines to take portfolio after rumours

Govt to establish task force to check money-laundering

Any attempt to roll back 18th amendment will be resisted: Murad

Govt considering reduction in duties: PM

Recovery-billing gap widened by 97pc, Umar told

Duties on textile raw material to be brought down to zero pc: Dawood

Trade deficit breather

FBR’s efforts to broaden tax base will succeed

KCCI demands withdrawal of RD on imported items

FBR simplifies IT return form for salaried class

Country to face gas shortage in winter: minister

Hello IMF, goodbye welfare state

From petro-dollar to petro-yuan?’

Dollar expensive in Open Market by 0.50 Paisa, stands at Rs134/-

Reorganization plan of F.B.R ready 4 post of members abolished

U.K will provide information of rich Pakistanis not paying, Tax agreement signed

DAILY JANG

To Avoid IMF Pakistan Started Dialogue with Saudi Arabia to get Oil on Loan

Pakistan economy stands at 107 number International competitive index released

Pakistan signed agreement with U.K to exchange Tax information

Tough conditions to be faced on getting 12 Billion Dollar from IMF

Consumers will get Gas Bill according to 5 slabs

Fees of Biometric for Ummrah pilgrims Enhanced

F.B.R introduced simplest Income Tax from for salaried class for the Tax year, 2018

DATE OCOTOBER 17, 2018

DAWN NEWS

Govt hints at imminent hike in power tariff

SC bars mobile phone firms from levying additional charges

S. Arabia agreed to end Umrah tax on Pakistanis, Senate panel told

PTA asked to extend Oct 20 deadline for registration of mobile phones

Sharp rise in bank borrowings

Five export sectors to get priority in gas supply during winter

IMF and China’s support

Currency free fall

Income tax rate

Remittances

THE NEWS

‘Around $15bn’ to be sought from IMF

Regulatory duty imposed on 570 items

Five zero-rated industries to be supplied uninterrupted RLNG

Govt reviews draconian NAB law

NAB, FIA, other institutions won’t harass traders: PM

Hussain Iqbal Agha Elected BQATI president

Mobile phones not to be blocked after Oct 20, says minister

BUSINESS RECORDER
ECC takes major step towards boosting exports

Cost of 5 percent power theft being paid by honest consumers

RDs on 570 goods imposed

Critical aspects of IMF programme

Mobile companies debarred from deducting tax

Power tariffs: bite the bitter pill now!

Need stressed for making industrial export sectors financially viable

‘Going to IMF’

Biometric bank accounts

From petro-dollar to petro-yuan?

PBC study finds 20 products to increase trade

Pakistan elected OIC Water Council member for 2019-20

website re-launched in Sri Lanka

No new tax imposed

PM asks business community to help implement growth agenda

DAILY JANG

DATE OCOTOBER 15, 2018

DAWN NEWS

Political parties urged to resist attempt to undo 18th Amendment

Occupational safety

Feeble rupee, IMF and rising inflation

Hijacked reforms

Releasing the hounds may chase investors away

Rupee devaluation

THE NEWS

Poor being protected from current economic situation: PM

Data of 33 companies sought from NCA: Shahzad

Imran to attend Chinese import expo on Nov 5

Money from abroad

PM meets Businesspeople

Mini budget unlikely to bear fruit

THE RUPEE: No visible gap in open, inter-bank market rates

PPP will resist any move to roll back 18th Amendment: Bilawal

All will be well!

Economic condition require tough decisions trying not to pass on it effects on general public. Imran

DAILY JANG

My Recent Visit To Brussels

Tough Decistion is need of Economic condition all protection would be given to Poor, Prime Minister

U.S.A should not worry about Our Loans under unavoidable circumstances contacted IMF

DATE OCOTOBER 13, 2018

DAWN NEWS

Incentives on anvil for raising foreign remittances

Water scarcity — myth or reality?

CPEC transparency

Exporters seek release of Rs28bn cash subsidy

Govts should invest in human capital: World Bank

New safety rules stir oil tanker owners

Dollar slips in interbank and open market

Pay as you go model

THE NEWS

Pak financial woes rooted in Chinese loan: US

Government to arrange $2-3 bn stopgap financing from friends

Govt withdraws Electronic Crime Amendment Bill, 2018

Filing returns

PLGMEA chief urges government to take businessmen on board

Power price hike looks inevitable

SBP decides to biometric all bank accounts

PBC urges govt to go for structuralized IMF programme

Coordination bodies to be formed for resolving KIA issues

CEPEC Agreement, Confusion Be Removed

Pakistan’s Contracted IMF U.S Dollar Value Depreciated

Pakistan gone to IMF due to Chinese loans, U.S.A. Pakistan Rejected Statement

Forged accounts decision to Biometric all Accounts

DAILY JANG

Pakistan’s economics problem due to Chinese loan, USA Not CEPEC, circular debt

Minimum Wage Of Workers

Pakistans Contact With I.M.F

Internet likely to be Closed within Next 48 Hours

OCCI demands release of Tax Refund claim of members

Govt’s right decision to go to IMF Dr.Waqar Masood

T.D.A.P AD : Magic Las Vegas – USA 04-07 February 2019, Last Date 25^th October 2018

DATE OCOTOBER 12, 2018

DAWN NEWS

IMF team to visit soon for bailout negotiations

Parliamentary panel to probe massive surge in foreign debt

Bahria Town’s plea against ban on sale of plots withdrawn

Illegally appointed’ key officials removed

Govt fires back at critics of CPEC debt

Number of return filers jumps 55pc

Reserves fall

Govt may review appointment of non-career diplomats, says IHC

Corrections

THE NEWS

IMF demands details of all debts

PM for collecting details of loans used in 10 years

Tax litigation

IMF to seek ‘absolute transparency’

Cabinet for broadening tax base

SAI chief proposes setting up of RDB in MoC

Number of IT returns up 55pc until 10th

KCCI urges members to make ‘Clean & Green’ drive successful

Political stability a must for economic growth: PBIF chief

World’s longest flight departs Singapore for NY

PTI and revival of economy

Financial institutions’ recovery rules

Grim economic realities

Not Revisiting CEPEC Agreements Pakistan

Pakistan Made Formally Request To IMF For Loan. IMF Delegation Will Visit To Pakistan For Dialogue

More Than 3 Lac Passport Likely To Be Delayed In One Month

F.P.C.C.I 42th P.C.C.I Export Award eight: normal'>RS16200/- Minimum Wages Fixed In Sindh For Labor Work Force

DAILY JANG

Departure To Wards IMF

Enhanced Trade deficit

450 Pakistanis Confessed Having Properties In Dubai 443 Declined To Reply

SITE Area Fire In Garment Factory Goods Worth Million Of Rupees Gutted

RS16200/- Minimum Wages Fixed In Sindh For Labor Work Force

Pakistani Rupee Is Cheapest Currency In South Asia

Federal Cabinet Ordnance To Identify Corruption Enquiry Of 10 Years Loan Decided

Pakistan Economy Position Will Remain Critical Till 2Years World Bank

DATE OCOTOBER 11, 2018

DAWN NEWS

Dollar steadies in interbank, falls in open market

Economic crisis can be overcome, PM tells nation

Exports grow by 4.6pc

IMF bailout

Inspectors not impressed with work done on FATF list

OICCI urges govt to refund Rs59bn

Pakistan to seek its largest loan package from IMF

Police patrols told to stop asking couples for nikahnama

Tax net bottlenecks

THE NEWS

Growth linked to boosting exports, broadening tax net

IMF and home-grown solutions

Cotton’s future at stake

Exports witness 4.56pc increase in three months

IMF projects increase in gross debt

Manufacturing growth

Steps to take 6 months to yield results: PM

Textile machinery imports: steep decline

Umar shares govt priorities with WB President

Which IMF programme?

Shahid Elected PDMA Chairman

Rupee Deprecation In Inter Mark Dollar Is Sold At Rs 133.76

Chinas Inclusion In CEPEC Is Dangerous For Pakistan’s Economy I.M.F

Economy Crisis And Its Solution

DAILY JANG

Pakistan 3^rd Round Of Talk With FATF

Country Economy Is Effecting Due To Govts Decision. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqi

Govt To Revist All Free Trade Agreements Decision Taken

1^st Quarter Trade Deficit At Rs 11 Billion Export Declined By 14% During September

Why Economy Is Unstable?

DATE OCOTOBER 10, 2018

DAWN NEWS

895 identified, 200 issued notices for UAE properties

Another bailout

Gold prices jump

IMF warns Pakistan against `excessive loans` from China

PM wants NAB not to harass civil servants

Address structural issues to resolve fiscal deficit, stresses World Bank

Devaluation pushes up total debt by Rs900bn

IMF decision

Opposition assails govt for seeking IMF assistance

Rupee sees record plunge as turmoil grips markets

THE NEWS

Free fall for rupee: Dollar soars by Rs9.37

IMF says not yet approached by Pakistan for financial assistance

Pakistan and the IMF

CNG dealers move high court against 40pc gas price hike

Ogra hikes RLNG prices

The IMF programme

FATF recommendations: Pakistan told to track transactions of $3,000 and above

Now you can get arrested for wrong-way driving

Movement reflects C/A dynamics: SBP

China denies reports regarding debt burden on Pakistan

Banks required to provide list of beneficiaries to FMU

Finding stability under the IMF

Business community voices concern over rapid devaluation of rupee

LCCI for resolving issue of rupee devaluation

Recourse to the IMF always a last resort?

Back to the IMF

Govt hasn’t formally approached IMF yet

PKR plunges 7pc on govt’s IMF decision

Govt refuses to disclose LNG price

642 Pakistanis in UAE file affidavits, SC told

Economic stability must for a leading position in Islamic world: PBIF chief

PTA approaches FBR for extension

Huge gap between imports, export a challenge for govt: PHMA

Pakistan goes to the IMF!

Govt needs $8bn to pay back loans: minister

Govt ought to have taken IMF decision on day one: Pasha

Decision To Issue Simple Income Tax Return For Tax Payers

Govt’s Decision To Go To IMF

PTI Govt Is Not Responsible Of Present Economic Crisis. Farrukh Salim

Depreciation Of Rupee State Bank Issued Statement

DAILY JANG

Dollar Record Costly Rs 9.50 Foreign Loan Increased By Rs 902 Billion Drastic Cut in For Ex Reserves. Gold Stand At Rs.26000/-Per Tola

Economy is Healthy Do Not Get Investors Afraid MIFT AH ISMAIL

Ogra Increased Imported LNG Price Notification Issued

Record Depreciation In Indian Rupee, Dollar Equivalent To Rs.74.28

Pakistan Should Stop Financial Transfer Up To 15000 Dollar / Euro Asian Pacific Group

Industrialist Should Support Govt In Economic War . IMRAN ISMAIL

Govt’s 1st Priority Should Be To Withdraw From Grey List . Zahid Hussain

21 Agreement Wroth Rs.20 Billion Executed Between Private Companies Of Pakistan and China

Best Economic Team Will Take Out Country From Crisis Soon. Governor Sindh

DATE OCOTOBER 09, 2018

DAWN NEWS

Govt to seek IMF bailout programme

Economic direction?`

Economic predicament

FATF begins assessment of anti-money laundering steps

Rupee slides in open market

THE NEWS

Fake accounts case: 150 individuals barred from going abroad

Govt decides to approach IMF

Not so simple

Dubai-based Al-Futaim intends to sell Renault cars in Pakistan

FATF team apprised about actions taken

Govt finally decides to rush towards IMF

Can Pakistan get tough on trade?

Leather exports continue to struggle

APTMA urges govt to allow cotton import through Wagah Port

Govt to finalise ‘brunt’ of power tariff hike today

Rs38bn stuck in 1,854 court cases of FBR, SC told

Umar urged to revoke previous IT returns form

ET issues notices to ECP, Aamir Liaquat on Sattar’s plea

SECP issues new list of 54 forms, returns for companies

EOBI, WWF

Approaching the IMF

Slowdown of economy

Stoppage Of Money Laundering And Terror Financing

Contact With IMF Rupee Depreciated In Open Market Dollar Costly

Conversion Of Industrial Plot Into Commercial Plots Allotment Closed

Former Income Tex Return Form Be Restored Of Karachi Chamber Of Commerce

DAILY JANG

Serious Slide In Stock Exchange 1328 Points Reduce in 100 Index RS238 Billion of Investors Gone Vanished Rupee Cheaper In Open Market Dollar At RS.129

Decision To Go To IMF To Overcome Economic Crisis Prime Minister Gave Approval. Finance Minister

Bank Fraud Via Mobile Phone

Economic Crisis and & IMF

System Being Introduced to Know Number of Accounts State Bank

PAK-FATF Dialogue Agreed to Increase Punishment

Supreme Court Special Bench Formed to Listen F.B.R Cases, Decision Taken

15 Tax Cases Of More Than Rs 15 Billion is Pending In Supreme Court.

Decision To Go IMF is Disastrous For National Economy Former Advisor Of State Bank.

Forged Accounts Case 95 Persons Barred On Going Abroad.

From 1st November Increase In Price Of Petrol and Diesel Unavoidable

DATE OCOTOBER 08, 2018

DAWN NEWS

IMF help needed to get out of critical phase: PM

Major reshuffle of bureaucrats, diplomats likely

Senate panel wants Rs400bn injected into power sector

Pakistan`s ability to withstand external shocks diminishes

Tax net bottlenecks

Out for lunch

Road to Washington

Non-filers: the truth

FATF team arrives to examine steps taken against terror financing

Evolving consensus on charter of economy

THE NEWS

Govt-FATF final talks begin today

Country to face worst gas shortage in winter

Rs1.276 trillion stuck up in tax-related litigations in 31,098 cases

Government set to approach IMF for $8 to 10 bn package

ADB will provide $7.1 bn to Pakistan

Gas, electric prices: APTPMA chief hails Ogra’s notification

FATF team due today for final talks

Online income tax return: Form contains some computational errors: expert

Vehicle/property of non-filer: Officials have no power to register/book after penalty payment

FPCCI ex-VP concerned at ignoring SME sector in CBL

Govt may go to IMF but will seek other options first: Imran

PRGMEA team leaves for Netherlands to attend int’l fashion event

FINAL ROUND OF TALK BETWEEN PAKISTAN AND FATAF WILL BEGIN TODAY

PAKISTAN TO CONSULT IMF DECISION TAKEN

INCREASE IN CNG GAS PRICE

DAILY JANG

DATE OCOTOBER 06, 2018

DAWN NEWS

Over 10,000 properties of Pakistanis detected in UK, UAE

LPG industry decries tax relief to importers

FPCCI criticises lack of representation in CBL

Indian rupee hits record low

15 new sites for charged parking shortly`

THE NEWS

Details of 10,000 Dubai, UK properties received

13-member National Economic Council formed

Crackdown on non-filers to continue: FBR chairman

Govt steps to boost economy not sufficient: IMF

Catching tax evaders

BUSINESS RECORDER

Saudi Arabia seeks acceptable rate of return

LETTERS‘Another U-turn’

Sprint-III of doing business plan launched

PM urged to include FPCCI nominees in CBL

PTI govt’s 100-day plan

IMF CALLS FOR FURTHER HIKE IN GAS, POWER TARIFFS

DAILY JANG

DATE OCOTOBER 05, 2018

DAWN NEWS

NAFISA PROPOSES CREATION OF ‘MINISTRY OF U-TURNS’

SAUDI OIL ON EASY TERMS: MINISTER SAYS ‘HIGH-UPS’ STOPPED TALKS

TAX REVERSALS

NO ECONOMIC CLARITY

RESERVES SEE SHARPEST FALL IN YEARS, DROP BY $627M

OGRA NOTIFIES UP TO 143PC INCREASE IN GAS PRICES

KARACHI INDUSTRY LEADERS COMPLAIN OF ‘HARASSMENT’ BY FIA

PM FORMS COUNCIL OF BUSINESS LEADERS

DUTY ON LPG WITHDRAWN

EU MISSION TO REVIEW GSP+ STATUS THIS MONTH

COMMODITIES: COTTON PRICES RECOVER PARTIALLY

IRAN HAS NO OBJECTION TO SAUDI INVESTMENT IN CPEC: ENVOY

THE NEWS

DAR’S ‘DARLINGS’ SHOWN THE DOOR

INCREASE IN GAS PRICES NOTIFIED

PAKISTAN TO BUILD UNDERGROUND STRATEGIC GAS STORAGES

UK WANTS TO ‘BOOST TRADE TIES WITH PAKISTAN’

COUNCIL OF BUSINESS LEADERS FORMED

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GOVERNMENT OF SINDH

PM FORMS 22-MEMBER COUNCIL OF BUSINESS LEADERS

RAISE IN GAS PRICES NOTIFIED BY OGRA

ARAMCO, PSO TO SIGN REFINERY DEAL

SIGNIFICANT EXTERNAL FINANCING NEEDED: IMF

REGULATORY DUTY ON IMPORT OF LPG WITHDRAWN

TAX AMNESTY SCHEME: PTI GOVERNMENT NOT AUTHORISED FIA TO HARASS BENEFICIARIES: ISMAIL

PLGMEA CHIEF, DAWOOD DISCUSS STRATEGY TO INCREASE EXPORTS

PCMA OFFICE-BEARERS

THE ‘MINI-BUDGET

BRIDGING TAX GAP – I

CEMENT: PLAYING JEOPARDY

CREDIT OFF-TAKE: UP BUT FOR HOW LONG?

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (RECOVERY OF FINANCES) RULES, 2018 ANNOUNCED

BAHRIA TOWN ASKED TO PAY RS1TRN IF IT WANTS SETTLEMENT

MINIMUM 10% INCREASE FOR USING 50 CUBIC METER GAS FOR DOMESTIC CONSUMERS 30% FOR CEMENT INDUSTRIES 40% FOR FERTILIZER SECTOR INCREASE

GAS TARIFF CNG STATION OF CITY CLOSED ALL OF SUDDEN AT NIGHT

IMF DELEGATION GONE SUGGESTING TOUGH MEASURES

ECONOMY IS IN STATUS QUO

DAILY JANG

HEAD OF IMPORTANT ORGANIZATIONS REMOVED APPOINTEE OF DAR 2 DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN HEADS OF 4 BANKS 4 REGULATORY HEAD DISCRETION OF FINANCE MINISTER OF APPOINTMENT ABOLISHED

IMF MEETING COMPLETED REVIEW REPORT LIKELY TO BE RELEASED TODAY

FOREX RESERVE FURTHER REDUCED STANDS AT 8 BILLION 40 CORE DOLLAR

HAROON SHARIF APPOINTED CHAIRMAN BOARD OF INVESTMENT

INDIA GAS AND DIESEL PRICE REDUCED BY RS. 2.50 PER LITER

PRIME MINISTER APPROVED FORMATION OF 22 MEMBERS BUSINESS LEADERS COUNCIL

DATE OCOTOBER 04, 2018

DAWN NEWS

THE NEWS

PRIME MINISTER VISIT TO CHINA 5 SECTORS ARE IN PRIORITY
REFINERY SIZE START OF CONSTRUCTION IS LINKED WITH FEASIBILITY OF ARAMCO DEFERED OIL IS NOT IN OUR MANDATE SAUDI ADVISOR

STATE BANK STEP DOLLAR CHEAPER BY 0.60 PAISA IN COMPERSION TO RUPEE

DAILY JANG

F.I.A CONFIRMED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF LIST OF 3550 PAKISTANIS HAVING PROPERTY IN DUBAI.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RESTRICTION AGAIN ON NON FILERS FOR PURCHASING PROPERTY VEHICLES MINI BUDGET APPROVED.

CHINA TAKEN INTO CONFIDENCE FOR INCLUDING SAUDI ARAB IN C.E.P.E.C ASAD UMER.

F.P.C.C.I APPROVED ELECTION SCHEDULE OF 2019

HARASSMENT OF BUSINESSMEN BY F.I.A IS A MATTER OF CONCERN, JUNAID MAKDA

PRIME MINSTER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IMMEDIATELY CHAIRMAN SECP

THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN DUTY AFTER NATIONAL TARIFF PLAN DURING 3 YEARS

DATE OCOTOBER 03, 2018

DAWN NEWS

S. ARABIA NOT TO BE MADE PART OF CPEC

ECC DEFERS DECISION ON POWER TARIFF HIKE TILL BY-ELECTIONS

OPPOSITION IN NA SLAMS GOVT `FOR ACCEPTING IMF CONDITIONS

DECREASED` CPEC COST

TAX POLICY REVERSAL

COMMODITIES COTTON MAINTAINS FALLING TREND

SENATE BODY FOR GAS PRICE HIKE REVERSAL

PRIVATE SECTOR BORROWS RS49.21BN IN FIRST QUARTER

FBR LAUNCHES MAJOR DRIVE TO WIDEN TAX NET

PAKISTAN TO BE FOURTH MOST POPULOUS NATION BY 2030

THE NEWS

SAUDI ARABIA NOT PART OF CPEC INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK: KHUSRO

FBR CRACKS DOWN ON NON-FILERS

PM IMRAN KHAN’S PRIORITIES AND DIFFICULTIES

THE VISITORS

TAX RETURNS

THE DECLINE OF THE RUPEE

ONE LAST LOAN

EXPATS PURCHASING PROPERTY FOR BUSINESS TO BE TAXED

INTEREST RATE INCREASE CRITICISED

400 FREE UNITS FOR MOSQUES ON ISSUING FATWAS AGAINST POWER THEFT

WHERE ARE WE HEADING?

FBR LAUNCHES CRACKDOWN AGAINST TAX EVADERS

INCREASE IN POWER PRICES PUT OFF

ANALYSES&COMMENTS BY BR RESEARCH

IMF BAILOUT PACKAGE UNAVOIDABLE, SAYS PBIF CHIEF

SAUDI DELEGATION’S VISIT

SECP TELLS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO EXAMINE TRANSACTIONS

3 RD COUNTRY CAN INVEST IN CEPEC

SAUDIA WILL GIVE PAKISTAN 202 MILLION DOLLAR AID 3 AGREEMENT SIGNED

SAUDI ARABIA REFUSED TO ENTER INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH CHINESE FIRM

DECISION TO IMPOSE RESTRICTION ON NON FILERS

DUE TO INCREASE ON GAS PRICE PEOPLE RAISE HUE AND CRY ACROSS THE WORLD SUBSIDY IS GIVEN ON UTILITIES BILLS GOVT SHOULD ALSO GIVE SUBSIDY TO PEOPLE

DAILY JANG

INCREASE IN ELECTRIC TARIFF DIFFERED OPERATION AGAINST NON FILERS BEGINS FACILITY TO PURCHASE PROPERTY VEHICLES IS FOR OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS

NOTICES FOR CRACK DOWN ISSUED TO 185 BIG TAX EVADERS

OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS TO BE BROUGHT INTO TAX NET FOR BUSINESS AND PROPERTY

SAUDIA AGREED TO SUPPLY OIL ON LOAN UP TO 5 YEARS PETROLEUM MINISTER

PANIC AMONGST BUSINESSMEN ON ISSUING NOTICES ON DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS

INDIAN ORIGIN GEETA GOBI APPOINTED CHIEF ECONOMIST IN I.M.F

MISERIES OF BUSINESS COMMUNITY WILL INCREASE DUE TO HIKE INTEREST RATE

DATE OCOTOBER 02, 2018

DAWN NEWS

IMF FOR MORE ACTION ON REVENUES, STATE-OWNED FIRMS

ECC MEETS TODAY, TARIFF HIKE LIKELY TO BE DELAYED

ISLAMABAD, RIYADH DISCUSS OIL SUPPLY ON DEFERRED PAYMENT

THE NEWS

SAUDI OIL SOUGHT ON DEFERRED PAYMENT

WB, FBR PROPOSE JACKING UP TAX TO 15PC OF GDP

TALKS WITH THE IMF

TAKING THE RIGHT PILL

TAX RELIEF

SINDH TOLD TO ISSUE NOTIFICATION FOR KARACHI MASTER PLAN

CUSTOMS ARREST FOUR FOR SUBMITTING FAKE FORMS

NO SAUDI GRANTS BUT INVESTMENTS

ECC LIKELY TO CONSIDER POWER TARIFF

IMF TEAM FOR MAKING NON-FILERS ACCOUNTABLE

WB, FBR AGREE TO INCREASE TAX TO GDP RATIO

PETROLEUM PRICES: PL GOES HIGH, GST DOWN

WHAT’S UP WITH DIESEL?

SHABIR AHMED ELECTED PBEA CHAIRMAN

MONEY LAUNDERING THRU FAKE FORM-E UNEARTHED

NON-FILERS WILL NOT GO FREE: MINISTER

100BPS HIKE IN POLICY RATE

ILLEGAL FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS

EXCHANGE COS ASKED TO KEEP RATES AT RATIONAL LEVEL

SAUDI DELEGATION MEET ADVISOR COMMERCE ABDUL RAZZAK DAWOOD EXCHANGE VIEWS TO EXPAND TRADE VISA ISSUES PAYMENT TO WORKERS DISCUSSED

DEVALUATION OF RUPEE NOT DISCUSSED WITH IMF STATE BANK

ANNOYANCE ON NOT SUBMISSION OF KARACHI MASTER PLAN REPORT SOUGHT

INCREASE GAS PRICE ANNOUNCE TO CLOSE C.N.G STATION

COTTON PRICE REDUCED BY RS.4000 PER MAUND IN 5 DAYS

DAILY JANG

REQUEST TO SAUDIA FOR SUPPLY OF OIL ON DEFERRED PAYMENT 2 LAC BARREL OIL REQUIRED UP TO 3 MONTHS INVITATION TO INVEST IN ENERGY SECTORS SAUDIA SHOWN INTEREST IN BHASHA MOHMMAND DAM

ECONOMIC COORDINATION COMMITTEE MEETING TODAY TO MAKE ELECTRICITY COSTLY SUMMARY INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA

PARLIAMENT IS IGNORANT ABOUT CEPEC PROJECTS DETAILS BEING FURNISHED TO IMF SENATORS

MORE STEPS BE TAKEN TO EXPAND TAX NET I.M.F

WATER COMMISSION ORDERED TO RELEASE WITHIN 02 DAYS MASTER PLAN FOR KARACHI HYDERABAD

CHAMBER NEW OFFICE BEARERS GET RESTORE T.O.O 2007 SIRAJ KASSIM TELI

1 ST PRIORITY TO PROMOTE INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS SECTORS ALI HYDER ZAIDI

60 % COSTLY ELECTRICITY BEING PRODUCED BY FURNACE OIL DISCLOSURE IN SENATE COMMITTEE

DECISION TO FORM JOINT CRACK DOWN ON TAX EVADERS

DATE OCOTOBER 01, 2018

DAWN NEWS

USE OF LATEST TECHNOLOGY VITAL FOR BOOSTING EXPORTS: SCCI HEAD

SAUDI TEAM ARRIVES, MAY SIGN FOUR MOUS

BANKS FEEL THE HEAT OF NAYA PAKISTAN

STOP FLIP-FLOPPING, SAYS THE INDUSTRY

THE NEWS

DEADLINE TO FILE TAX RETURNS EXTENDED TILL NOV 30

SAUDI FINANCE MINISTER, OTHERS ARRIVE

MPS REFLECTS DISCERNIBLE CHANGE?

DEFECTIVE’ FORM MAY CREATE PROBLEMS FOR TAXPAYERS & FBR

FBR TOLD TO AMEND CUSTOMS ACT 1969

HOW TO MEET THE FOREIGN CURRENCY SHORTFALL

WE TAX FILERS ARE IDIOTS

FBR COLLECTS OVER RS836BN DURING 1Q

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