government of pakistan

Budget FY22 and taxation
Opinion

Budget FY22 and taxation

The budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022, the fourth of the coalition government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), is ...
Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am
Questionable IMF projections
Opinion

Questionable IMF projections

The Staff Report of the IMF on the second to fifth reviews under the Extended Fund facility to Pakistan has just ...
Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
SNGPL clarifies
Pakistan

SNGPL clarifies

LAHORE: This is regarding the news item published in the print media relating to forensic audit of loss making state...
Updated 01 Apr, 2021 09:08am
Bank Holiday
Print

Bank Holiday

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan and all banks will remain closed on 5th February 2021 (Friday) on the occasion ...
Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am
What is Raast? An Explainer
Perspectives

What is Raast? An Explainer

  • Lately there has been a lot of chatter regarding launch of a payment interface by the Central Bank, which has aptly been branded as ‘Raast’, and is being heralded as the ultimate solution to all payment related problems.
  • If built, and leveraged well, ‘Raast’ can truly catalyse a paradigm shift regarding how transactions are executed in the country, enabling hefty economic dividends in the process.
Updated 13 Jan, 2021 11:40am