PSX delegation: Dar vows to provide business-friendly environment through budget Says govt is determined to provide a business and investment-friendly environment through the upcoming budget of FY 2023-24 Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:39am
Print Tax relief measures to facilitate exporters: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Saturday assured the business community the federal budget (2023-24) would... Updated 04 Jun, 2023 04:20pm
Print Advance tax on cos’ reserves: RRMC’s proposal dropped on corporate sector’s deep concerns ISLAMABAD: The government has dropped a major taxation proposal of imposing an advance tax on companies’ reserves... Updated 04 Jun, 2023 12:43pm
Print Economic slide arrested, Dar tells businesses Finance minister says political instability has been a major item for compounding loss to the economy Updated 04 Jun, 2023 10:07pm
Print Meeting on PSDP proposals‘Innovative’ projects must be given priority: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Planning and Development to give priority to... Updated 03 Jun, 2023 09:37am
Print Tax return form to be issued in Urdu: Scheme in budget for small traders to end multiple tax rates: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has assured All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran that the budget (2023-24) would... Updated 03 Jun, 2023 09:35am
Print Debit, credit cards: ECAP suggests 10pc tax on shopping abroad KARACHI: Exchange Companies of Pakistan (ECAP) Chairman Malik Muhammad Bostan Thursday suggested early imposition of... Updated 02 Jun, 2023 12:07pm
Business & Finance Dar, IIA discuss budgetary proposals ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar held a meeting with a delegation from ... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
Editorials The economic impasse EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set up a nine-member committee under the chairmanship of Defense... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
Markets Envoys of China, UAE meet Dar as IMF programme remains stalled Dar apprises Chinese envoy of the country's economic situation and the progress in the ongoing IMF programme Published 01 Jun, 2023 06:50pm
Business & Finance Dar says a business and people-friendly budget on its way ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has assured the business leaders that the government will provide all possible... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
Editorials Why accounting methods alone aren’t enough? EDITORIAL: There are 7.6 million registered direct taxpayers in the country, according to FBR (Federal Board of... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
Print Price of petrol cut by Rs8, diesel’s by Rs5 ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Wednesday reduced the prices of petroleum products up to RS 8 per litre, or 2.9... Updated 01 Jun, 2023 09:07am
Business & Finance Ishaq Dar announces reduction of Rs8 in petrol price New prices of petrol and high-speed diesel are Rs262 and Rs253 per litre respectively Updated 31 May, 2023 11:50pm
Business & Finance Industrial areas: APTMA advocates dedicated power plants ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has presented innovative solution to reduce energy cost ... Published 31 May, 2023 03:57am
Editorials The IMF rejoinder EDITORIAL: Two days after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reportedly held a telephonic conversation with Managing... Published 31 May, 2023 03:56am
Print PM explains govt’s approach to FY24 budget ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to finalise the proposals forwarded by the industrial sector... Updated 31 May, 2023 08:54am
Print Govt expending its energies on bringing economy back on the rails: Dar LAHORE: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said that IMF programme is taking time but all formalities for... Updated 31 May, 2023 08:53am
Business & Finance Federal budget to be made keeping all constraints in view: Ishaq Dar Says government will try to provide as much relief to public as possible Updated 30 May, 2023 11:33pm
Editorials Pro-growth budget EDITORIAL: Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, which was chaired by Salim Mandviwalla, reviewed... Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am
Print Govt committed to promoting Islamic finance: Dar Finance minister says strategic plan in place for development of Islamic finance Updated 30 May, 2023 09:18am
Print Builders, developers: Govt may extend tax incentives ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to give tax incentives to builders and developers in the budget (2023-24) to... Updated 30 May, 2023 09:25am
Markets National Savings to launch Shariah-compliant savings, term accounts soon: Ishaq Dar Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday said National Savings, a state-owned entity, would launch Shariah-compliant... Updated 29 May, 2023 09:13pm
Markets Rupee sustains losses, settles at 285.42 against US dollar Currency depreciates 0.09% in inter-bank market Updated 29 May, 2023 10:31pm
Markets PKR appreciates marginally KARACHI: The rupee appreciated marginally by 0.23% in the inter-bank market against the US dollar during the ... Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am
Opinion The slow poisoning of economy? Some of the budget proposals circulating in the media — especially those recommended by the reforms and revenue... Updated 29 May, 2023 12:15pm
Opinion Domestic and foreign savings: Government must cease reliance National savings rate is an important indicator of an economy’s financial health, and its identity with investment... Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am
Print Budget FY2023-24: PM not putting economic slump into perspective? Constitutes a nine-member committee to propose pro-poor measures in Federal Budget 2023-24 Updated 29 May, 2023 12:48pm
Print Govt to share budget details with IMF to unlock funds: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday the country will share its upcoming budget details with the... Updated 29 May, 2023 09:01am
Business & Finance Moot on Islamic capital market : SECP chief discusses arrangements with Dar Islamabad: Chairman SECP Akif Saeed and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Sunday discussed the arrangements of the First... Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am