PL on HSD to go up by Rs5/litre ISLAMABAD: The federal government is most likely to increase the petroleum levy (PL) on high-speed diesel (HSD) by... Updated 15 Mar, 2023 08:50am
Print 2002 to 2023: Govt makes Toshakhana record public ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday made public the record of Toshakhana from 2002 to 2023 with the details... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 08:59am
Business & Finance Budget deficit: PIAF calls for controlling govt expenditure, high cost of debt servicing LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) has called for keeping check on government... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Opinion ‘The gloves are off’ This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “The gloves are off” carried by the newspaper yesterday. First... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Pakistan Costly electricity to increase poverty: PDP chairman KARACHI: Costly electricity would further spur poverty in Pakistan, making life miserable for tens of millions of... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Pakistan Educational standards being improved, says PM LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the federal government was improving the educational... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Editorials Discontent in the ruling coalition EDITORIAL: PPP (Pakistan People’s Party) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto’s warning that it would “become difficult”... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Print Motion filed with Nepra: All set for Rs3.23/unit additional surcharge on electricity ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has filed a Motion with National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) for... Updated 11 Mar, 2023 08:53am
Business & Finance Containers stuck at ports: ECC seeks report on waiver of storage charges ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Ministry of Maritime Affairs (MOMA)... Updated 09 Mar, 2023 08:53am
Print Auction for MTBs: Rs1.57trn raised against Rs1.8trn target KARACHI: The returns on short-term government papers rose to 21 percent in the auction held Wednesday, mainly due to... Updated 09 Mar, 2023 08:54am
Business & Finance Effective from March 8th: 25pc ST on luxury goods notified ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), from March 8, imposed 25 percent sales tax on the import and local... Updated 09 Mar, 2023 08:51am
Business & Finance CM vows to resolve business community issues LAHORE: The caretaker chief minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, while holding the maiden meeting of the Punjab chambers of... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Print ‘Free wheat flour package’ in Ramazan: PM takes step to help Punjab’s underprivileged Directs authorities concerned to devise policy at earliest to provide free flour to poor families under Ramazan package Updated 08 Mar, 2023 09:52am
Print FBR unveils updated ST and FED laws ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued the updated Sales Tax Act, 1990 and Federal Excise Act up... Updated 08 Mar, 2023 08:37am
Business & Finance Summary for winding up PGJDC opposed ISLAMABAD: The gems and jewellery sector has urged the federal government to reject a summary moved by the Ministry... Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:10am
Print PL: Govt projects Rs175bn revenue shortfall The government expected to raise rate of PL on high-speed diesel by Rs 5 to Rs 50 per litre Updated 04 Mar, 2023 09:03am
Print PPRA for exempting procurement of two second–hand vessels from rules ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has recommended the Federal Government to exempt... Updated 04 Mar, 2023 09:08am
Print 1HFY23: Non-tax revenue collection of govt stands at Rs896.434bn ISLAMABAD: Non-tax revenue collection of federal government stood at Rs 896.434 billion during the first six months... Updated 04 Mar, 2023 09:08am
Print NA body asks govt to remove obstacles to IP gas pipeline project ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly panel was informed on Thursday that because of the International Monetary Fund’s... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 08:51am
Pakistan IHC orders LG elections in Islamabad within 120 days ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold ... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Editorials Austerity measures watered down EDITORIAL: The federal government constituted a monitoring committee on 26 February to oversee the implementation of... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Print Govt ‘mulling abandoning’ talks with IMF, claims Hammad ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar on Thursday accused the government of planning to... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 09:01am
Print Nation is paying ‘heavy price of regime change’: IK LAHORE: On Thursday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan castigated the PML-N-led coalition ... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 09:04am
Opinion There’s no tomorrow with begging bowls At school, while reading Charles Dickens’ (a personal favourite writer) novels, me and my classmates had developed... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 06:55am
Print Sukuks, investments in INPCs: Govt decides to re-pledge approved assets Federal government is authorized to borrow under Article 166 of Constitution, says Finance Division Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:23am
Print IP gas project: Govt has sought relaxation from US, PAC informed ISLAMABAD: Federal government has sought relaxation from the US administration on Iran-Pakistan (IP) Gas Pipeline... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:13am
Business & Finance Non-resident banking company: Profit on debt, capital gains from debt, debt instruments exempted from tax ISLAMABAD: The federal government has exempted profit on debt and capital gains from debt and debt instruments from... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Print ‘Advance to Deposit Ratio’: Higher rate of tax will not apply on banks for TY 2024 ISLAMABAD: The higher rate of tax for “Advance to Deposit Ratio” will not apply on banks for tax year 2024, ... Updated 01 Mar, 2023 09:05am
Print First half of March: Fuel prices may be kept unchanged by adjusting PL ISLAMABAD: The federal government may keep the prices of fuel unchanged in the first half of March (1-15) by... Updated 28 Feb, 2023 09:35am
Pakistan Rs2474.87m released for 15 aviation sector projects in 7 months ISLAMABAD: The government has so far released funds amounting to Rs 2474.87 million, under the Public Sector... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am