PM directs ministry of finance to immediately release Rs104b on account of subsidy
In a meeting presided by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday which was also attended by officials of the Water and...
Electronic items to cost more after increase in import duties
The government has increased regulatory duties on import of various electronic items to 20pc from 15pc in upcoming financial year 2017-18.
Electronic items...
Regulatory duties on food imports raised
In the budget announced for financial year 2017-18 by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday, the government has decided to jack up...
Senate body directs custom department to act against drug, weapon smugglers
On Tuesday, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance directed the Customs department to initiate operation against the drug and weapons smugglers. The...
IT sector exports reach $3.1b in FY 2016-17
The Information Technology sector is exhibiting accelerated progress with total turnover of $3.1 billion, including both exports and domestic revenue this year.
According...
Conduct third-party audit of circular debt claims says: PM Nawaz Sharif
A fresh call for a third-party audit has been issued by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to re-authenticate the circular debt figure...
Punjab Land Record Authority to launch mobile app for provision of property ownership deeds
All property ownership deeds will be digitized and put online on the official website by the Punjab Land Record Authority (PLRA). This...
5G testing to start by 2020: PTA Chairman
Syed Ismail Shah, Chairman Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) while speaking at a workshop said Pakistan will start testing 5G mobile internet by...
140m cell phone, 42.5m internet users ineligible to become filers
Billions of rupees taxed money remains unclaimed
Despite claims of tightening the noose around non-filers in the next budget, the government has...
Budget supports the poultry sector, yet a lot more needs to be done: PPA
Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) is highly appreciative of the government's support that has been provided in the budget 2017-18 through the judicious...
Pakistan Vision 2025 drives Future Cities’ growth
Pakistan Vision 2025 and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor are driving investment in Future Cities to deliver economic growth and enhance urban livability,...
Finance team charts out strategy to face Parliamentary grilling from today
The government’s finance team spent a busy day on Monday charting out its strategy to face a volley of critical questions from...
Govt allows ‘duty exemptions’ on imports by rulers of Qatar, UAE, and Bahrain
Ostensibly to solidify a personal relationship with the ruling elite of Qatar, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government has granted duty exemption to...
Indirect taxes continue hurting the poorest of the poor
Like the previous budgets, the government, instead of reducing inequalities and burden of taxes on the poor, continued indirect taxes as 60...
The Turnaround King
The career of a banker typically starts from an entry level position and consists of many shifts that include working at a...