Govt prioritizes expense cuts &amp; civil govt rightsizing: Khurram Schehzad

08/02/2025

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, engaged in a series of high-profile meetings in Jeddah, focusing on...

Pakistan meets major conditions set by IMF for loan programme

08/02/2025

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully met the major conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the $7 billion loan...

Pakistan’s budget deficit surges to Rs2.3 trillion in 1H of FY2024-25

08/02/2025

ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s expenditure exceeded Rs8,200 billion in the first six months of the current fiscal year, significantly outpacing...

Cash-strapped PIA approves pay raise for employees

LAHORE: The Board of Directors of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Friday approved a cadre-wise salary increase for its employees....

KPRA generates record tax collection in January 2025

PESHAWAR: Advisor to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister on Finance and Inter-Provincial Coordination, Muzzamil Aslam, has announced that the...

Pakistan making progress on economic stability: Fitch

KARACHI: Pakistan has continued to make headway in restoring economic stability and rebuilding external buffers, Fitch Ratings said in a...

Finance Minister felicitates Iranian nation on 46th anniversary of ‘National Day’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb felicitated the Iranian nation on 46th anniversary of the ‘National Day...

BISP, SBP discuss facilitating bank accounts opening for beneficiaries

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, held an important meeting with Governor of the State Bank...

Pak-Hungary 3rd JCEC concludes with signing of important protocols

ISLAMABAD: The 3rd session of the Pakistani-Hungarian Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation (JCEC) concluded successfully here Friday, marking an important...

Nepra imposes Rs63m fines on power firms over regulatory violations

ISLAMABAD: Fines totalling Rs63 million have been imposed by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on multiple power distribution...

HBL distributes over 3.5m shares among 383 employees under deferred compensation plan

MULTAN: Habib Bank Limited (HBL) has credited over 3.5 million shares to its employees as part of its Risk Aligned...

IWCCI to hold ‘Islamabad Eid Gala’, Colorful celebration to attract businesses, families

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) will hold two days, ‘Islamabad Eid Gala’ to promote women’s empowerment...

Pakistan’s cotton industry fears EU review of GSP+ status amid sales tax burden

ISLAMABAD: The local cotton industry is growing increasingly concerned over reports that the European Union (EU) may review Pakistan’s Generalised...

DG Valuation fixes new import values for lithium batteries vide VR No. 1964/2025

KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values on imported lithium batteries to counter massive under-invoicing...

First ‘Made in Pakistan’ expo opens in Jeddah, showcasing 137 companies

JEDDAH: Pakistan’s first-ever single-country exhibition, ‘Made in Pakistan’, was inaugurated in Jeddah by Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan,...

Pakistan, China sign three MoUs in RE, cement, fertilizer sectors

BEIJING: Pakistan and China on Thursday signed three different Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to enhance cooperation in the areas of...

Burki, Shamshad call on Finance Minister