Asad Umar calls for early completion of Hyderabad varsity
ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar on Thursday chaired a meeting to review progress on the establishment of Hyderabad...
Out of Rs1.2tr budget, Rs72bn go to local bodies: Sindh CM
KARACHI:Â Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that out of Rs1.2 trillion provincial budget, Rs870.2 billion are spent on salaries,...
Govt fails to fund gas projects despite Rs295bn cess collection, SC told
The government has failed to funnel funds into the Iran-Pakistan pipeline project in spite of collecting Rs295 billion the under Gas Infrastructure...
SBP reserves surge $184m to $11.9bn
The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan increased 1.57pc on a weekly basis, according to data released by...
FBR chief Shabbar Zaidi to go on indefinite leave
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi will go on an indefinite leave on health grounds, Pakistan Today has learnt.
According to sources,...
OGRA recommends up to Rs2.47 hike in POL prices
Regulator suggests 6-paisa per litre reduction in petrol price
ECC again defers hike in gas prices
--Committee waives off Rs194m port dues of Turkish company Karkey as part of an already agreed settlement
--SBP directed to sell its shares...
Farmers seek insurance against Locust attacks
LAHORE:Â Amid countrywide locust attacks, farmers have approached the government for an increase in the scope of crop insurance scheme to provide them...
SC orders re-inquiry against FBR officer over illegal tax refunds
ISLAMABAD:Â The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday ordered re-inquiry against a Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officer over illegal tax refunds.
A three-member bench...
SECP issues draft amendments to AML/CFT regulations
ISLAMABAD:Â The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has issued draft amendments to Anti-Money laundering (AML) and Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Regulations,...
Turkmenistan agrees to revisit TAPI gas price
ISLAMABAD:Â Turkmenistan has expressed its willingness to revisit the gas price of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) Gas Pipeline Project and the Pakistani government has constituted...
TDAP to participate in Argentina textile fair
ISLAMABAD: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is all set to participate in a textile fair scheduled to be held in...
PM blames profiteers, hoarders for rising inflation
Imran says will take stern action against persons responsible for wheat, sugar shortage ‘irrespective of political affiliations’
Careem to launch intercity bus service
KARACHI: It appears that reports about Careem’s much-expected bus service had either been misconstrued or the company had a change of heart recently...
Textile exporters seek PM’s intervention in power tariff controversyÂ
APTMA official says 13 cents per kWh electricity cost will lead to closure of several units