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Maqta Gateway, ADGM launch FinTech innovators platform

US, UK Prepare Joint Post Brexit Banking Rules, Closer Finance Links - Treasury Dept.

A joint US-UK financial regulatory working group has begun working on harmonized regulations for banks and other financial institutions in preparation for the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union, the US Department of the Treasury announced in a press release on Tuesday.

No extra burden on middle,lower class in supplementary budget: Asad Umar

Minister for Finance, Asad Umar Tuesday said that the government had not proposed to impose any extra burden on middle and lower segment of the society and all the extra taxes were being levied on the upper income class in the supplementary budget.

Moon-Kim summit raises hope for joint projects, boosting of bourse: experts

With peace efforts involving North Korea gaining momentum, all eyes are focused on whether the third inter-Korean summit will lead to a breakthrough in the nuclear stalemate and help spur joint economic projects.

Dubai Business Women Council, UN Assistant Secretary-General discuss cooperation

The Dubai Business Women Council, DBWC, held discussions with Yannick Glemarec, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director for Policy and Programme in UN Women, who headed a delegation consisting of 20 representatives of various cultural and economic sectors, during a meeting yesterday at the headquarters of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Belarus, Cuba discuss exchange of visits

The exchange of visits at the high and highest levels was discussed at the meeting between Belarus Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Oleg Kravchenko and Cuba's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ana Teresita Gonz lez Fraga

UAE, Algeria hold Ministerial Meeting of Joint Committee

Govt presents finance supplementary amendments bill 2018, ends exemption on salaries of PM, CMs, governors, ministers

Finance Minister Asad Umar here on Tuesday presented Finance Supplementary (Amendment) Bill 2018 in National Assembly and announced to withdraw exemption on the salaries and allowances of Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, governors and federal ministers.

Mongolian PM to visit U.S. to boost ties

Mongolian Prime Minister Ukhnaa Khurelsukh will pay an official visit to the United States from Sept. 18-20 to boost bilateral ties, the government's press office said Tuesday.

China, Russia agree to further improve energy cooperation

China and Russia agreed to further enhance energy cooperation through the mechanism of China-Russia Energy Cooperation Committee

Hong Kong, Shanghai stocks end day with gains 18 September 2018

Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks rose Tuesday after Donald Trump delayed imposing the highest tariffs on Chinese imports until year-end, giving time for talks.

UAE takes part in IAEA General Conference

The United Arab Emirates is taking part in the Annual week-long General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, at the organisation’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria.

Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) to hold Its 10th Interiors Pakistan expo in December

Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Tuesday announced to hold three-day mega 10th "Interiors Pakistan" Expo-2018 here in December to promote local furniture industry worldwide and enhancing its exports besides providing an opportunity to showcase their products to attract local and foreign investors and buyers of quality furniture.

Foreign Exchange Rate Open Market Rate in Pakistan 18 September 2018

The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following exchange rates bulletin, here on Tuesday.

Foreign Currency Account Exchange Rate in Pakistan on 18 September 2018

The Foreign Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Base Rate, here on Tuesday.