Huawei executive to be freed after deal with US prosecutors

New York, Sept 24 (AFP/APP):The chief financial officer of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei reached a deferred prosecution agreement with US prosecutors Friday to avoid felony fraud charges, clearing the way for her release after nearly three years detention in Canada. US Justice Department attorney David […]

Chinese police detain top execs from troubled HNA Group

Beijing, Sept 24 (AFP/APP):Chinese police have detained two top executives of the debt-laden conglomerate HNA Group on suspicion of “illegal crimes”, the group said late Friday, as the government in Beijing further cracks down on the country’s corporate sector. Transport and logistics giant HNA Group […]

SBP slaps ban on banks to extend loans to buy imported vehicles

ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (Online): Ban has been slapped by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on banks to extend loans to people for buying imported vehicles. As per media reports conditions have also been tightened on providing diverse loans including car, personal and credit card to […]

Samsung to setup TV plant in Pakistan

Islamabad – September 23 (Online): South Korean multinational technology company Samsung Electronics, in collaboration with a local partner is processing to setup TV manufacturing plant in Karachi, media reports revealed. Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood on Wednesday confirmed the news. “I […]

ECC approve sugar import tenders of 50,000 MT

ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 (APP):The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved to import 50,000 MT sugar to maintain sufficient stock in the country. The ECC approved to import sugar in 03 segregated tenders of 50,000 MT each so that there is more […]

Italy moves to keep energy bills down

Rome, Sept 23 (AFP/APP):Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday announced measures worth three billion euros to keep gas and electricity bills down this winter as power prices soar across Europe. He told the Confindustria employers association the measures, equivalent to $3.5 billion, would particularly […]

Finance division proposes names for post of NBP board director

Islamabad September 21 (Online): Excluding the additional secretary’s name from the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) board, the Finance Division on Monday asked the federal cabinet to appoint an independent director for three years out of three proposed names. Sources said that Finance Division has […]

PAC for blacklisting oil and gas companies for not paying dues

Islamabad – September 21 (Online): Public Accounts Committee (PAC), in its meeting on Tuesday showed vexation over oil and gas companies for not paying their large payments. According to details, PAC meeting was held under the chair of its convener Syed Naveed Qamar at parliament […]

Meeting to indentify gaps between payment solutions to promote e-commerce held

Islamabad September 21 (Online): A consultative session was held with all relevant stakeholders to indentify gaps between payment solutions available domestically and its integration with international payment gateway solution providers to promote e-commerce in Islamabad. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin, presided over […]