FBR launches new ePayment 2.0 system, bringing seamless tax payments to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced ePayment 2.0, a cutting-edge digital system enabling taxpayers to make secure, efficient, and...

The Guardian ends official posts on Elon Musk’s platform X

They are a laboriously vile propaganda machine, Elon Musk

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Trump’s efficiency push

Trump described it as a “Manhattan Project” for government efficiency

Rousch shareholders approve early termination of power agreements with Govt

The RPPL management has been authorized to pursue a negotiated settlement for this termination

Meta Cuts Prices of Ad-Free Facebook and Instagram in EU by 40%

Meta also announced a free alternative for EU users who agree to view ads

KSE-100 index gains 130 points as PSX closes on positive note

Trading volume reached 295.7 million shares as the market maintained momentum

Apple’s digital services under EU scrutiny for geo-blocking practices

Geo-blocking restricts access to digital content based on users’ geographical location

OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman returns after 3 months of leave

Brockman’s return follows OpenAI’s recent $157 billion valuation from its latest funding round, which closed over a month ago

Oil pares losses on tight supply but cloudy demand caps gains

Brent futures rose 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $72.03 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 13 cents, or 0.2%, at $68.25

Japan approves $18.5mn grant for Indus Basin flood project

The project aims to contribute to the capacity building of flood management institutions

Power Division delays pile up, only 53 of 147 tasks completed

The PMO review highlighted concerns as the Power Division has not requested deadline extensions or explained delays

Importers warn FBR’s fixed tea rate of Rs1,200/kg may drive up price, smuggling

Fixed MRP could push up the cost of imported tea by Rs150-300 per kg, impacting consumers nationwide, says Pakistan Tea Association 

Xi Jinping faces heat over failure to protect Chinese workers overseas

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is under heightened pressure to better secure his country’s interests in volatile regions around the world after a...

CCL Holdings moves to acquire majority stake in Mitchell’s Fruit Farms

Public offer to be published on November 15 in major newspapers

Foreign exchange rates in Pakistan for today, November 13, 2024

The Exchange Rates Committee of the Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Exchange rates bulletin on Wednesday.