Rs1.8095trn set aside for Defence ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday earmarked Rs 1,809.5 billion for defence affairs and services for... Updated 10 Jun, 2023 06:52pm
Print Public Sector Development Programme: Rs1,400m earmarked for 13 schemes of Ministry of Law & Justice ISLAMABAD: The federal government had earmarked a total of Rs1,400 million for 10 ongoing and three new schemes of... Updated 10 Jun, 2023 08:43am
Business & Finance Federal Budget: PBF sees no ‘serious efforts’ for economic revival KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says the federal government has done ‘too little, too late’ in terms of... Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am
Business & Finance KP business community rejects federal budget PESHAWAR: Business community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa termed the budget for financial year 2023-24 presented by the... Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am
Business & Finance Non-resident person: FBR expands scope of definition of ‘Permanent Establishment’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expanded the scope of definition of Permanent Establishment in... Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am
Pakistan LHC directs govt to make Toshakhana record public LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday directed the federal government to submit... Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am
Pakistan IMF blamed for cutbacks in social services ISLAMABAD: The federal government has blamed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for cutbacks in social services... Updated 09 Jun, 2023 10:39am
Pakistan Balochistan CM says will boycott budget session ISLAMABAD: Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) has decided to boycott budget session for fiscal year 2023-24. BAP chief... Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am
Print SBP’s auction calendar: Cash-strapped govt to borrow record Rs10trn in 3 months KARACHI: The cash-strapped federal government plans to borrow record over Rs 10 trillion from the commercial banks... Updated 09 Jun, 2023 09:00am
Pakistan Govt to allocate Rs160.8bn to NHA ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to allocate Rs160.8 billion for the National Highways Authority (NHA)... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Pakistan Budget proposals: MQM-P asks govt to reduce energy rates KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement- Pakistan (MQM-P) on Wednesday urged the federal government to reduce prices of... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Print Rs90bn allocated for parliamentarians under SDGs ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs90 billion for the parliamentarians under Sustainable Development Goal... Updated 08 Jun, 2023 09:31am
Print PSDP: Govt takes firm step to revive certain CPEC initiatives ISLAMABAD: Amid the planned revival of different initiatives under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)... Updated 08 Jun, 2023 09:30am
Print RE projects: Punjab govt urges Centre to issue instructions for bidding ISLAMABAD: The government of Punjab has urged the federal government to issue necessary instructions for conduct of... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 09:09am
Print Govt shares some details of federal budget with IMF IMF says its staff look forward to furthering discussions to identify spending and revenue measures that can strengthen debt sustainability prospects Updated 06 Jun, 2023 11:23am
Print Govt debt stocks rise to Rs58.6trn KARACHI: The federal government’s borrowing from domestic and external resources rose by 22.5 percent during the... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:47am
Print Inter-company dividends: Govt may provide relief from multiple taxation ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to provide relief from multiple taxes on inter-company dividends in the coming... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:45am
Business & Finance Govt may allocate Rs6bn to 31 IT projects ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to allocate Rs6 billion for 31 development projects including one new of the... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
Print Gwadar district declared ‘tax-free zone’ QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Saturday declared Gwadar district as a tax-free zone, urging the Centre to... Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:30am
Business & Finance Govt approves Rs4bn SG for Punjab’s export-oriented sectors ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Wednesday approved a supplementary grant of Rs4 billion for a further gas subsidy ... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
Opinion Tax on undistributed reserves is ultra vires–I It is being reported that the government is repeating once again the mistake of taxing undistributed reserves of a... Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am
Markets LPG AMPs of private sector: Govt approves new policy guidelines ISLAMABAD: Federal government has approved new policy guidelines for the installation of LPG Air-Mix Plants (AMPs) ... Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am
Print Formation of JC to probe audio leaks: SC suspends operation of notification ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court suspended the operation of the notifications and stayed the proceedings of the inquiry... Updated 27 May, 2023 08:49am
Pakistan Hafeez Ur Rehman made PTA Chairman ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday appointed Major General Hafeez Ur Rehman (Retd), Member... Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am
Print ‘ECP had to be assertive’: SC asks govt to explain non-provision of funds for polls ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) Thursday said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had to be assertive and... Updated 26 May, 2023 08:45am
Print Barrick Gold Project: PMO orders resolution of airstrip, other issues ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has directed concerned ministries and provincial governments to resolve... Updated 26 May, 2023 08:46am
Pakistan Alleged audio clips, transcripts given to probe commission ISLAMABAD: The federal government has provided the alleged audio leaks and their transcripts to the inquiry... Published 25 May, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance Realisation of export proceeds: Pak Apparel Forum demands govt restore 180-day limit KARACHI: Pakistan Apparel Forum (PAF) on Wednesday demanded restoration of the Stats Bank’s previous procedure for... Published 25 May, 2023 06:26am
Print 0.1m tons of Russian oil to arrive in first week of June ISLAMABAD: The vessels carrying 100,000 tons of discounted Russian oil will arrive at Pakistan ports in the first... Updated 25 May, 2023 08:52am
Print Govt likely to shift exporters from FTR to MTR scheme ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to shift the exporters from the Final Tax Regime (FTR) to the Minimum Tax Regime... Updated 25 May, 2023 08:49am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?