Budget proposals: PBF underscores need for strengthening agri sector KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) have sent the detailed proposals for the budget 2024-25 to the Ministry of... Published 12 May, 2024 03:09am
Business & Finance Bidding for PIA core business to complete by June ISLAMABAD: The federal government has set a target to complete, by June 2024, the bidding for Pakistan International... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Print Sales tax on tractors, pesticides likely ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to impose sales tax on tractors as well as pesticides during the... Updated 10 May, 2024 08:57am
Business & Finance Transit Trade Inquiry Report: Many Customs officials facing prospect of suspension ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to suspend many Customs officials on the recommendation of the Transit... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Print Liquidation of appeals before IR, ATIR: Tax Laws Act to be effective from May 6 ISLAMABAD: The government has enforced the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024 from May 6, 2024, in an attempt to... Updated 08 May, 2024 08:48am
Pakistan ‘Compromised judges should be thrown out’: Justice Mansoor ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah said compromised judges should be thrown out of the judiciary, but it needs... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Climate change: SC directs govt to form authority, allocate funds ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court directed the federal government to constitute an authority and allocate funds, to... Published 07 May, 2024 06:39am
Pakistan Bilawal forms body on privatisation matters ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has constituted a committee to engage with... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Print Wheat worth Rs330bn imported in 7 months ISLAMABAD: Wheat worth 330 billion rupees was imported in seven months—from August 2023 to March 2024—and 1.3... Updated 06 May, 2024 09:19am
Editorials Hurting growth of formal economy EDITORIAL: At a time when the federal government and finance minister are all talking about documenting the economy... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
Print KP asks centre to pay Rs70bn hydel profit ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has urged the federal government/ Wapda to pay its due Net Hydel... Updated 04 May, 2024 04:21pm
Print Active privatisation list: Six additional public sector entities added ISLAMABAD: The federal government, on Thursday, added six additional public sector entities in active privatisation... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:20am
Print Govt urges World Bank to restructure $230m CLICK project ISLAMABAD: The government has requested the World Bank for restructuring of “Competitive and Livable City of... Updated 02 May, 2024 09:30am
Print Petrol price slashed by Rs5.45, diesel’s by Rs8.42 ISLAMABAD: The federal government announced a significant reduction in petroleum product prices, up to Rs 8.74 per... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:13am
Print ‘BCA’ on the cards to battle against smuggling ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to establish “Border Control Authority (BCA)” for provision of an... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:39pm
Business & Finance Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill: Treasury Senator assails federal govt ISLAMABAD: The federal government, Monday, came under sharp criticism in Senate from a treasury senator for... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Pakistan PM urges govts to work together to formulate policy on climate change ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasised the provincial governments and the federal government to work... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Print WPPs worried about continuous power curtailment ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Wind Energy Association (PakWEA) has expressed serious concerns at the continuous power... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:15pm
Pakistan Sindh, Centre agree to resolve power-related issues ISLAMABAD: The Sindh and federal governments have agreed to establish committees at the provincial and district... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Pakistan Families of martyred officials: PM launches Shuhada Package ABBOTTABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday launched the Shuhada Package to support the families... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance Tax-related disputes: SOEs allowed to adopt ADR facility before litigation ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to allow state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to first avail the facility of the... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Print 10-year solar panel manufacturing policy finalised ISLAMABAD: The federal government has finalised a draft of 10 years ‘Solar Panel Local Manufacturing and Allied... Updated 20 Apr, 2024 05:40pm
Pakistan Canal fed area: 0.3m acres of land will be made available to farmers under LIMS LAHORE: The Land Information Management System (LIMS) managed by the federal government and Pakistan army is aimed ... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Business & Finance PSO allowed per litre exchange rate adjustment ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allowed Pakistan State Oil (PSO) per litre exchange rate adjustment of Rs1.34... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Opinion ‘Education emergency’ ‘All hands on deck for education of the poor is the call of the day.’ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif went to the... Published 13 Apr, 2024 03:49am
Print Jul-Mar period: Govt borrowing soars to record high of Rs4.8trn Analysts say that federal government’s rising spending requirements has forced it to borrow money from scheduled banks to meet its financial requirement Updated 13 Apr, 2024 01:34pm
Pakistan Murree, other tourist attractions: Federal, provincial govt agencies make necessary arrangements ISLAMABAD: The federal and provincial government agencies owing to expected heavy rainfall and a huge influx of... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Print Govt asks PPRA to ‘overhaul’ its rules ISLAMABAD: The federal government has directed the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) to overhaul its... Updated 08 Apr, 2024 09:56am
Business & Finance Auction for MTBs: SBP raises Rs558bn KARACHI: The federal government raised some Rs 558 billion on Wednesday through the sale of short-term security... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance Incorporating exchange rate: Govt approves price adjustment for PSO ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved adjustments in petroleum prices, allowing Pakistan State Oil (PSO) to... Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
