Inflation jumps to record 14.6pc

–Highest recorded inflation since PTI took office in August 2018 –Analysts say inflationary pressure will ease in few months KARACHI: The inflation rate has...

CNIC condition for buyers comes into force

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue's provision to make it mandatory for ordinary citizens to show Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) in case...

7MFY20: FBR shortfall clocks in at Rs103bn

ISLAMABAD: Shortfall in the Federal Board of Revenue's revenue during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (FY20) was recorded...

Petrol price remains unchanged for February

The government has decided to keep the price of petrol unchanged for the month of February. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)...

After GIDC waiver, fertilizers reduce prices

ISLAMABAD: Engro Fertilizers has decided to fully pass on the benefit of the change in GIDC rates to consumers by reducing...
CCP

Trading company fined Rs5m for deceptive marketing practices

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Friday imposed Rs5 million penalty on Irshad Trading Corporation for copying the registered trademark,...

Proposal to arrest money laundering suspects without warrants rejected

Senate body fears the draft law will give FIA extraordinary powers to arrest anyone

PSX no longer recognises AMCAP Securities

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has cancelled the Trading Rights Entitlement (TRE) of AMCAP Securities Ltd, according to a statement released...

Income tax deadline extended till Feb 28

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday extended the deadline to file income tax returns till February 28, 2020, to facilitate...
Senate

Senate committee rejects report on DISCOs’ losses

ISLAMABAD: The Senate's Sub-Committee on Power rejected on Friday the figures presented by the distribution companies (DISCOs) regarding improvement in annual losses,...

LPG price slashed by Rs111 per 11.8kg cylinder

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday issued a price-revision notification of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for the month of...

Qeemat Punjab App launches delivery service in four major cities

LAHORE: Qeemat Punjab, an app developed by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) to monitor the prices of household commodities, has launched...

FBR integrates 5,783 PoS in retail taxation

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday said it had integrated 5,783 point-of-sale (PoS) of 286 retailers with its database. The...

CDWP approves six projects worth Rs10.3bn 

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Thursday approved six projects worth Rs10.3 billion and recommended two others worth Rs30.86 billion to...

WB approves Pakistan’s review plea against $6bn Reko Diq fine

Pakistan’s petition for a review in the Reko Diq case, in which the country was slapped with a $6 billion fine, has...