Anatomy of a budget
LAHORE: Year in year out, Pakistanis talk about the economic problems that are faced by the country. The bulletin is mostly rife with news...
Coca Cola requests FBR to reduce FED on beverages to 16% in FY24 budget
ISLAMABAD: Coca Cola beverages has asked the Federal Board of Revenue to reduce Federal Excise Duty (FED) on beverages from 20% to 16% in...
Pakistan General Cosmetics Authority bill approved to regulate cosmetics industry
Global cosmetic market currently valued at $341b
Major tobacco firm initiates shutdowns as smuggled, illicit cigarettes flood market
PTC fears that exponential increase in illicit cigarettes may lead to business shutdown
Financial bloodbath: PIA hemorrhages Rs97b in losses across 2022
National flag carrier bled Rs 8 billion and 83 million on average per month in losses across 2022
DISCOs, KE seek power tariff hike for April under FCA and quarterly adjustments
ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (DISCOs) have requested a Rs 2.01 per unit increase in electricity tariff for April 2023, while K-Electric has sought a...
Pakistan secures only 36% of external financing in 10MFY23
Pakistan secured only $8.12b, against a target of $22.81b in the first ten months of current fiscal year
Cabinet grants exemption to SSGC-LPG for spot cargo imports to address gas shortages
Govt approves exemption for SSGC-LPG to import LPG spot cargoes, ensuring stable pricing
PPIB urges CIHC Pak Power Company to fulfil obligations for Gwadar Coal Power Project
PPIB Urges CIHC Pak Power Company to comply with financial obligations
Govt posts Imdad Ullah Bosal as new secretary finance ahead of FY24 budget
MDs for Pak-Kuwait, Pak Libya, Pak-Oman and Pak Brunei investment companies
Severe seasonal changes threaten mango Crop, anticipated 20% decrease in production raises concerns
LAHORE: In a worrisome development, Pakistan's mango crop is facing significant challenges due to the impact of seasonal changes this year, leading to concerns...
Organic Meat completely acquires MSMH
TOMC’s IPO is Pakistan’s first IPO of 2020 and the first after fifteen months
ADB evaluation: TA project’s rating fell short in terms of overall success
Project’s design framework failed to account for potential delays caused by regulatory bodies and work deliverables
Pakistan to miss export target of current fiscal year
Imports projected around approximately $56 bn against targeted $68 bn
Senate finance committee directs SBP to prohibit cryptocurrency in Pakistan
Committee calls the exchange medium a “total fraud” and says it should never be legalised in Pakistan
