Petrol prices feared to surge again
The price of petrol is likely to be increased by Rs7 per litre and high speed diesel (HSD) by Rs10 per litre...
Tarin to begin policy level talks with IMF this week
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin will leave for Washington on Tuesday to kick off policy level talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Gas shortage begins ahead of winter
ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) are facing gas shortages and have announced...
FBR develops single sales tax portal to facilitate taxpayers
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has developed a single sales tax portal to facilitate taxpayers and ensure ease of doing...
Rupee drops to new record low, closes near 171
Pakistan's rupee reached a fresh low against the US dollar, closing near the 171 level in the inter-bank market on Wednesday.
As per...
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: 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: 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...