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Govt decides to cut off gas supply to various sectors in Punjab, KP
LAHORE: The federal government decided to cut off gas supply to various sectors in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to...
Govt seeks $300m IDA aid for KP tribal districts
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is seeking $300 million from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to...
External liquidity strains ease in Pakistan in H1FY21: Fitch
ISLAMABAD: External positions have strengthened for most rated frontier sovereigns in Asia, including Pakistan, over the first half of 2021...
SBP announces bank holiday on July 1
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced a bank holiday on July 1, as all banks shall remain closed...
FPCCI demands withdrawal increase in duty, taxes on CNG sector
KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Monday demanded the government of withdraw its decision of...
Pakistan-Saudi Arabia ink deal for oil on deferred payments
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to resume oil supply on deferred payment. The $4.5 billion agreement was...
Kamyab Pakistan Program to benefit farmers, entrepreneurs directly: Tarin
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan aspired to uplift living...
ECC approves import of 100,000 metric tons of sugar
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet on Monday approved import of 100,000 metric tons of Sugar. The decision...
SHC seeks comments on petition filed by M/s Haji Mohammad Rahim & Sons Petroleum Services & others
KARACHI: A two-member bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) directed customs officials to file their respective para wise comments...
M/s Iqra Textiles moves SHC for assessment of imported consignments
KARACHI: M/s Iqra Textiles has approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) and filed a constitutional petition seeking order for assessment...
Pak Rupee falls by 60 paisa against USD
KARACHI: The exchange rate of US Dollar increased by 60 paisa in the interbank on Monday against Pakistani rupee. The...
Ambassador designate to Netherland visits RCCI
RAWALPINDI: Pakistani Ambassador-designate to the Netherlands Suljuk Mustansir Tarar visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) here on...
Mobile & internet banking transactions grow more than double during 3Q of FY21: SBP
KARACHI: The value of mobile banking, internet banking and e-commerce transactions all more than doubled during the third quarter of...
KP govt extends deadline for BRT project completion yet again
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has given another deadline to the contractors to complete the remaining work on the...
World Bank grants Pakistan $442.4m for uplift of social infrastructure in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has granted Pakistan US$ 442.4 million for the uplift of social infrastructure in the rural areas...
FBR given arrest powers on concealment above Rs200m; changes made to Finance Bill 2021
ISLAMABAD: The government has reviewed the proposal related to power of tax officials to arrest persons under criminal proceedings for...
FBR notifies reduction in sales tax rates on petroleum products
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced reduction in sales tax rates on supply of petroleum products in order...
All out efforts being made to somehow control rising street crimes: DIG East Saqib Memon
KARACHI: DIG East Saqib Inam Memon, in response to deep concerns expressed over rising street crimes all over the city,...
Restoration of self-assessment, to bring 15 million tax evaders to tax net hailed
LAHORE: President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik hailed the restoration of self-assessment scheme and demanded the...
SECP Pakistan imposes monetary penalty of Rs4b on B4U Group for raising illegal deposits
ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has imposed a heavy penalty of Rs4 billion on B4U group for...
