FED not applicable on internet services, SC rules
ISLAMABAD:Â The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that internet services are exempted from the federal excise duty (FED) as it dismissed an appeal...
Customs officer transferred for pointing out corruption in FBR
ISLAMABAD:Â Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred its senior customs officer for writing a letter to Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance...
Special police stations to be set up at all gas regions
SNGPL and SSGC may even request services of paramilitary forces, including Rangers, to curb gas theft and arrest culprits
ISLAMABAD:Â In a move...
Slow progress in solar energy projects irks World Bank delegation
KARACHI:Â World Bank Senior Energy Expert Oliver Knight led a delegation on Tuesday which called on Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh and...
Cabinet issues directives for forensic audit of loss-making entities
ISLAMABAD: Science & Technology Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Tuesday that the federal cabinet has decided to conduct forensic audit of...
PM launches data portal for equal distribution of development funds
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday expressed the government’s determination to alleviate poverty from the country.
Addressing the launch ceremony of Data4Pakistan Portal...
EOBI pensioners to get Rs2.4bn in arrears by next month
ISLAMABAD: The Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) Chairman Azhar Hameed on Monday said that EOBI would pay three-month of arrears amounting to...
Pakistan has achieved all economic goals, IMF says
--Global financial body says 'govt has made considerable progress in last few months to advance economic reforms'
--Fund says 'inflation should start to...
Dollar continues climb against rupee
The value of the US dollar slightly against the rupee as it depreciated by 60 paisa in interbank sessionÂ
The rupee was closed...
‘Govt striving hard to facilitate foreign investors’Â
BOI chairman seeks Egyptian expertise in the development of Pakistan's tourism sector
Board of Investment Chairman Haroon Sharif has said the government...
No rift with UK tax authorities, FBR clarifies
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has rejected a media report claiming that there was a "rift" between Pak-UK tax authorities.
In a...
Strengthening of business ties between Pakistan, China, a foremost priority: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that strengthening business ties with China is a foremost priority of Pakistan.
He said this...
AEDB reviews renewable energy policy draft
ISLAMABAD:Â The 45th board meeting of the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) was held in Islamabad on Friday under the chairmanship of Power...
Brasil envoy for more trade with Pakistan
SIALKOT:Â Ambassador of Brasil in Pakistan Claudio Raja Gabaglia Lins has said that Brasil will soon establish the direly needed "Pak-Brazil Business Forum"...
Bank Alfalah clinches Best Bank Award for 2019
KARACHI: Bank Alfalah clinched the Best Bank Award for 2019 at the 4th Pakistan Banking Awards ceremony held in Karachi the other...