A different Pakistan economy! EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s participation in the International Monetary Fund/World Bank annual... Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:02am
BR Research Petroleum revenue: So far so good As petroleum prices remained unchanged, many were quick to term it the “right” move. The same lot was losing... Published 17 Oct, 2022 09:25am
Print July non-tax revenue down 13pc to Rs40.822bn YoY ISLAMABAD: A decline of around 13 percent has been recorded in non-tax revenue in the first month of the current... Updated 12 Oct, 2022 09:38am
Markets Not increasing PL is no violation of IMF deal, NA body told ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Aisha Ghaus Pasha has informed the Finance Standing Committee of the... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 10:08am
Print Low consumption of MS, HSD: Jul-Aug PDL collection shortfall stands at Rs93bn ISLAMABAD: The shortfall in collection of petroleum levy against the budgeted target was Rs93 billion in July and... Updated 04 Oct, 2022 09:40am
Print Petrol price raised by Rs1.45 per litre ISLAMABAD: The federal government Wednesday announced an increase of Rs1.45 per litre in the price of petrol. The... Published 22 Sep, 2022 05:48am
Markets Ogra asks officials keep check on LPG prices ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued directions to the chief secretaries and district... Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am
Print Petroleum levy on petrol jacked up by 87pc ISLAMABAD: Federal government has jacked up the rate of petroleum levy (PL) on petrol by 87 percent, ie, all-time... Updated 02 Sep, 2022 11:35am
Print Govt aims to collect Rs91bn thru GST, PL on POL products ISLAMABAD: The federal government may impose General Sales Tax (GST) on all petroleum products with effect from... Updated 27 Aug, 2022 09:47am
Print Miftah says takes ownership of ‘all’ difficult decisions ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Tuesday said he takes ownership of all the difficult decisions taken by... Updated 17 Aug, 2022 09:34am
Business & Finance Govt jacks up petrol price by Rs6.72 per litre, diesel's rate goes down Rs0.51 Rate of petrol now at Rs233.91 per litre, diesel at Rs244.44 Published 15 Aug, 2022 11:52pm
BR Research WPI showing no respite Wholesale Price Index (WPI) stayed near all-term high, almost unchanged from last month, at 38.6 percent. Recall ... Published 04 Aug, 2022 09:07am
BR Research Petroleum prices: Currency depreciation restricts relief A sharp decline in benchmark gasoline prices allowed the government to cut domestic retail petrol prices by 1.3... Published 02 Aug, 2022 08:51am
Print Petrol price cut by Rs3.05, diesel’s increased by Rs8.95 ISLAMABAD: The government Sunday night announced slashing the petrol price by Rs3.05 per litre, and increased the... Updated 01 Aug, 2022 09:21am
Pakistan Govt reduces petrol price by Rs3.05, jacks up rate of high speed diesel by Rs8.95 New rates to come into effect from August 1 Published 31 Jul, 2022 10:48pm
Print SOEs’ sell-off: Govt needs to come up with better law: Miftah Criticises current privatization law for not allowing privatization of entities that are in pipeline Updated 28 Jul, 2022 10:00am
Pakistan Government to slash petrol prices today: Miftah Ismail Finance minister says public has stood with the government during difficult times and bore the burden of inflation and now we want to provide relief Updated 14 Jul, 2022 07:32pm
Print 15pc cut in oil prices recommended Petroleum levy to stay unchanged at Rs10 per litre Updated 14 Jul, 2022 10:43am
Opinion Economy: daunting challenges Since assuming power the coalition government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has been facing multiple... Published 08 Jul, 2022 05:36am
Editorials There’s no out-of-the-box thinking EDITORIAL: The budget 2022-23 envisages higher revenue by about a trillion rupees compared to the year before, with... Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:35am
Opinion Overcoming economic woes Governments around the world try to fulfil the responsibility of creating an environment where the state generates... Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am
Print POL products’ prices further jacked up ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Thursday said that increase in petroleum development levy by Rs10 on ... Updated 01 Jul, 2022 09:42am
Print Amendment to Petroleum Products (Petroleum Levy) Ordinance approved ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has approved, on Wednesday, an amendment of the Petroleum Products (Petroleum Levy)... Updated 30 Jun, 2022 09:46am
Business & Finance IMF deal to bring stability, says Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum ... Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am
Opinion Economy: the best case scenario The worst case economic scenario has already been shared with the public: be ready for more hikes in electricity and... Published 20 Jun, 2022 07:25am
Opinion Fuel price hike and role of media Benjamin Disraeli had put it aptly: “lies, damned lies, and statistics”. Media is using ‘statistics’ to... Published 06 Jun, 2022 05:57am
Markets OMCs, refineries: PDCs seen at Rs63.12bn for May 16-31 on global oil prices ISLAMABAD: Based on current international prices, the price differential claims for Oil Marketing... Published 24 May, 2022 05:35am
Print IMF asks govt how it will fund subsidy package ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Sunday the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sought more... Updated 21 Mar, 2022 05:00pm
Print 7th review of EFF: Policy-level talks with IMF likely on Monday Prime Minister’s relief package on petrol and diesel as well as tax amnesty scheme for the industrial sector remain focus of discussion Updated 12 Mar, 2022 12:58pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: There’s always bad with the good “So what’s with this hype about vote of no-confidence?” “Why don’t you just enjoy its fallout.”... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am