BoI completes SEZ survey as it aims to introduce reforms to boost investment

Comprehensive reforms, investor incentives, and connectivity enhancements aim to transform SEZs into industrial growth hubs under Green Pakistan Investment initiatives

Government tightens grip on non-filers through Tax Law Amendment Bill 2024-25

In a decisive move to widen the tax net, the government has introduced the Tax Law Amendment Bill 2024-25 in the National...

Govt plans Rs12/unit electricity tariff cut by March 2025

Contracts with 6 IPPs terminated; talks underway to reprofile debts and reduce taxes for further savings

NAB abolishes 238 posts under federal govt’s right-sizing policy

Positions from Grade-1 to Grade-19 eliminated, including directors and clerical staff

Selling returns to PSX as KSE-100 index falls by almost 3800 points

Benchmark index experiences sharp decline after briefly crossing 116,000-level in intra-day trading

Top govt offices owe over Rs200 million in unpaid gas bills

Parliament House owes Rs24 million, Foreign Office Rs53 million and Aiwan-e-Sadr over Rs19 million

Pakistan’s IT exports rise 25% YoY in November, 5MFY25 exports surge by 33%

IT sector sees steady growth fueled by an expanded global client base and SBP’s relaxation of the permissible retention limit

FDI rises 31% to $1.1bn in five months, China leads with highest investment 

Total inflow remains modest despite SIFC’s efforts; experts cite political uncertainty as a hurdle

Only 200,000 out of 67 million salaried individuals paying correct taxes: FBR chairman

Top 1% of earners could generate Rs1.7 trillion in income tax if taxed accurately, says Rashid Mahmood Langrial 

Cabinet committee considers routing 60% public sector imports through Gwadar Port

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, on Tuesday chaired a cabinet committee meeting aimed at exploring the feasibility and strategies...

DISCOs seek 63paisa/unit cut in power price under FPA of November 2024

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is likely to slash power tariffs by up to 63 paise per unit under...

Pakistan records highest monthly surplus in a decade at $729 Million in November

Current account surplus sustained for fourth consecutive month due to higher remittances and improved trade balance

Profit-taking at PSX, KSE-100 closes below 115,000

Selling pressure catches up with the market towards the end of the trading session

Pakistan’s crackdown on illegal dollar trade boosts remittances by 34%: Bloomberg

Crackdown on unofficial buying or selling of dollars helped the country get major forex-reserves support in the shape of higher remittances in first five months: report

Punjab Assembly approves massive salary hike for MPAs, ministers

Ministers' salaries rise to Rs960,000, Speaker from Rs125,000 to Rs950,000, Deputy Speaker from Rs120,000 to Rs800,000