Massive hike in gas tariff on the cards
SNGPL seeks Rs622 per mmbtu hike, while SSGC wants Rs85 per mmbtu increase in gas price to meet FY21 revenue requirements
Locust control among nine items on ECC’s agendaÂ
ECC likely to allocate funds for media campaigns on Covid-19
Groundbreaking of ML-I project likely in March next year
Govt has earmarked Rs6bn for ML-1 project under PSDP 2020-21
Financial sector expanded 11.7pc in 2019: SBP
SBP issues Financial Stability Review CY19, notes increase in forex reserves, stabilisation in market-based exchange rate and contraction in fiscal deficit
No cash rewards for employees in FY21, FBR says Â
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has changed its plan of giving cash reward/honoraria to its employees.Â
This was informed by the...
NA body for early redressal of issues hampering mango export
PIA asked to facilitate consignments of perishable export items, as delays and cancellation of flights are causing losses to exporters
Tax collection had enhanced 17pc before Covid-19: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar has clarified that tax collection had been enhanced by about 17 per cent by February...
Punjab presents Rs2.24tr ‘pro-business’ budget for FY21
–Allocates Rs337bn for ADP; Rs284.2bn for health; Rs391bn for education; Rs8bn for SMEs
–Brings down tax to 5pc for over 20 services; stamp...
PM wants balance between smart lockdown and economic activity
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed the provinces to impose smart lockdowns in the affected areas by creating a balance between...
Minister stresses ‘value addition, branding’ to enhance mango exports
'Mango exports may reduce this year due to an increase in air cargo charges by PIA'
GSP to spend Rs20m on mineral exploration in Balochistan
GSP aims to map 50 toposheets of outcrop areas in Balochistan so as to identify the province's mineral potential
Tax exemption granted to LUMS raises eyebrows
KARACHI: During the annual post-budget press conference on Saturday, the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Dr Hafeez Shaikh avoided a...
Pay and Pension Commission asks government to increase salaries, pensions
ISLAMABAD: After the federal government’s decision to not increase salaries and pensions of its employees, the Pay and Pension Commission has forwarded...
Government allocates Rs9bn for KP projects, slashes uplift budget for tribal districtsÂ
PESHAWAR: The federal government has allocated Rs9 billion for 19 separate projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) under the Public Sector Development Programme...
PM Imran says no to complete lockdown in Punjab
–PM says Pakistan can't afford a complete lockdown, warns of action against SOPs violation
–Says people are not taking Covid-19 seriously, 'they think...