Cabinet approves seasonal electricity package
The federal Cabinet on Tuesday approved the seasonal electricity package for domestic and commercial consumers in a bid to encourage power consumption...
Power tariff goes up by Rs1.65 per unit
ISLAMABAD - The government on Monday increased the electricity tariff, which it had put on hold in April, by Rs1.65 per unit...
‘Inflation relief’: Imran announces 40pc subsidy for low-income households
ISLAMABAD:Â Announcing a 40 percent targeted subsidy for the poor on purchase of essential food items, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said...
Talks to revive $6bn IMF package begin today
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are set to resume talks for the revival of a $6 billion derailed programme next week, in...
Increase in CNG prices notified
LAHORE: The prices of all CNGs in Punjab and Sindh running on imported RLNG will be charged at higher prices effective immediately,...
FBR extends tax return filing date till Oct 15
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday extended the date for filing income tax returns for individuals and companies to October...
Dollar hits historic high at Rs170 in interbank market
The US Dollar continued its surge against the rupee on Wednesday, rising to a historic high of Rs170 in the interbank market.
The...
Centre-Sindh coordination must for mega projects’ completion: Imran
KARACHI:Â Urging the Sindh government to reconsider the Bundal island project, Prime Minister Imran Khan called for renewed coordination between federal and provincial...
Pakistan to pursue PTAs with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman: Dawood
DUBAI: Pakistan will pursue individual trade deals with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, Adviser to the Prime Minister on...
Paris Club extends Pakistan’s debt payment deadline
PARIS: The Paris Club of creditor countries said on Friday it was giving Pakistan another extension to service its debt so that...
Tarin announces cut in edible oil, sugar, flour prices
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin Wednesday said the government had decided to provide tax relief in edible oil to...
ADB projects Pakistan’s economy to grow by 4pc in FY22
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic growth rebounded to 3.9 per cent in the previous fiscal year (FY21), ended June 30, and is expected to...
SAPM Tabish Gauhar resigns again, PM accepts
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Power and Petroleum Tabish Gauhar on Tuesday announced that he had resigned from the...
SBP hikes interest rate by 25bps to 7.25pc after 15 months
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday increased the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.25 per cent for...
Pakistan suffers blow as WB discontinues EODB reports
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank's (WB) decision to pause the report for some irregularities in their data has caused disappointment Pakistan, which was...