SSGC suspends gas supply to CNG stations across Sindh, Balochistan till Feb 15

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) on Monday announced to suspend gas supply to the CNG sector in Sindh and...

Cabinet to abolish Rs350bn tax exemptions

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet will approve the Tax Laws (Fourth Amendment) Bill to abolish Rs350 billion tax exemptions and restore the standard 17...

President Alvi stresses trade, investment integration among ECO states

ASHGABAT: President Dr Arif Alvi has underlined the need for integration among Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) states in terms of trade and...

Karachi’s Green Line bus project to begin operations on Dec 25: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: The much-delayed Green Line bus project in Karachi appears close to completion as Planning Minister Asad Umar on Sunday said that...

SSGCL cuts gas supply to non-export industries to facilitate domestic consumers

ISLAMABAD: In adherence to Petroleum Division’s priority order for gas load management, Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) has suspended gas supplies...

No new taxes but exemptions to be withdrawn: Tarin on mini-budget

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Friday said the government will not impose any new taxes...

Petrol dealers call off strike as govt gives in to their demands

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/KARACHI: The All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Dealers Association late Thursday called off its nationwide strike following reaching a deal with the government’s team...

Tarin to launch Pakistan’s first third party clearing service provider for PSX

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin will soon officially launch Pakistan’s first Professional Clearing Member (PCM) e-Clear services, an entity set up by...

Central bank predicts 4-5pc GDP growth in FY22

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has projected the economy to grow strongly in the range of four to five per...

Pakistan’s continued commitment to reforms could lead to rating upgrade: Fitch

LAHORE: Continued adherence to the IMF's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) reform agenda would increase the likelihood of achieving outcomes that would lead...
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PM inaugurates FBR’s track & trace system for sugar sector

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday unveiled the  Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) Track & Trace System for the sugar sector. Addressing...

Second Pak-Africa trade moot begins at Lagos

The second Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference (PATDC) begun at Lagos on Tuesday to cater for the Western part of Africa. The conference is...

Govt to hike petroleum levy, electricity tariff to meet IMF’s demands

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has hinted at raising the petroleum levy (PL) by Rs4 per litre every month as well as increasing...

Power consumers likely to face colossal hike in electricity tariff

ISLAMABAD: Already burdened masses may face a hike of Rs4.75 per unit in the electricity tariff on account of fuel charges adjustment...

Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement for revival of stalled programme

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan reached a staff-level agreement on policies and reforms needed to complete the sixth review under...