Govt to impose new tax on underground water usage
KARACHI: The government of Sindh on Tuesday decided to impose a new tax on the use of water in the province.
A draft of...
CDWP approves seven projects worth Rs12.23bn
ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Tuesday approved seven projects worth Rs12.23 billion and recommended five projects worth Rs158.230 billion to...
After court order, LESCO starts issuing revised bills to textile millers
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has stopped power distribution companies (DISCOS) -- Lahore Electric Supply Company and Faisalabad Electric Supply Company --...
Govt reduces petrol price by Rs5 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday reduced the price of petrol by Rs5 per litre to provide relief to the consumers.
According to a...
Sindh economy needs renewables, women empowerment: Ishrat Hussain
KARACHI: Sindh’s economy will only improve with increased investment in renewable energy, and an increase in women education, said Adviser to Prime...
Pakistan eyes capturing UK market post Brexit
LAHORE: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) would hold consultative sessions with major Pakistani exporters to deliberate ways to capture the UK's...
Electric vehicles revolution in Pakistan after EV policy: Amin
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam Saturday underlined that in an era when electric vehicles (EVs)...
Action against 14 proscribed persons, 47 NPOs under AML/CFT drive: SECP
ISLAMABAD: Following the directions of National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA), the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has taken strong action against...
FBR shortfall surges Rs208bn in eight months
Despite downward revision by IMF, FBR likely to miss annual target by around Rs400bn
TDAP asked to assess coronavirus impact on Pakistani market
LAHORE: The Ministry of Commerce has asked the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to submit daily reports regarding the impact of coronavirus...
Govt to announce textile policy in next two weeks
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industries and Production Abdul Razak Dawood has said the present government is working on...
Torkham containers scam: FBR asked to submit report in one month
ISLAMABAD: The parliamentary panel on Thursday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to submit a detailed report on Torkham containers scandal...
IMF, Pakistan reach staff-level agreement for $450m tranche
WASHINGTON: Pakistani authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached an agreement that could pave the way for a disbursement of...
CAA’s latest initiative may harm PM’s tourism plan
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is looking at the possibility of suspending flight operations from 12 am to 6 am across the...
NPLs rise 11.8pc to Rs776bn in Dec 2019
KARACHI: The non-performing loan (NPLs) within the banking industry increased by 11.76pc YoY to Rs776 billion at the end of the last...