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SECP grants license to first digital, online-only securities broker in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) had granted license to Tamkeen Securities (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan’s first fully...
IMF scoping mission visiting Pakistan for GCD assessment, says finance ministry
ISLAMABAD: In line with this commitment, a three-member International Monetary Fund (IMF) scoping mission is visiting Pakistan to undertake the...
Minimum taxes imperative to attract local, foreign investment: FCCI president
FAISALABAD: Minimum taxes are imperative to attract maximum local and foreign investment which can play a key role in accelerating...
Finance Minister, UK’s Undersecretary discuss matters of bilateral interest
LISBON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with British Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Middle East,...
Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan increase by 92pc to $504m
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s export of goods and services to Afghanistan witnessed an increase of 92.05 percent during the first six months...
Pakistan faces Rs103b loss over RLNG price delay
KARACHI: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has criticized the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) for its failure to...
Govt recovers Rs146b in nationwide power theft crackdown
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's nationwide crackdown on power theft has resulted in the recovery of Rs 146.64 billion since its initiation in...
Salaried class faces sharp rise in tax burden
LAHORE: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) projects collecting Rs570 billion in taxes from salaried individuals during the current fiscal year,...
Finance Minister attends funeral ceremony of late Prince Karim al-Hussaini Aga Khan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb attended the funeral ceremony of late Prince Karim al-Hussaini Aga...
Govt prioritizes expense cuts & civil govt rightsizing: Khurram Schehzad
KARACHI: Advisor to the Federal Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad, emphasized has said that the government is focused on reducing its...
Saudi businesses eye stronger ties with Pakistan as Albaik confirms expansion
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
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
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...
