Amid ruckus, CM Murad Ali Shah unveils ‘tax-free’ Rs1.71tr Sindh budget
KARACHI: Amid ruckus in the assembly, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday presented a Rs1.7 trillion “pro-poor” and “tax-free” budget for the...
Smog continues to engulf Punjab as AQI reaches 424
LAHORE: Smog has continued to engulf major cities of Punjab as the ranking of Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached 424 today (Friday).
Residents choking...
Business Community praises passage of amended rent act bill
ISLAMABAD:
Business community hailed the government for arranging the passage of Islamabad
Rent Restriction Ordinance (Amendment) Bill 2001 by the National Assembly
Standing Committee on Interior and...
Non-commercial trials of 5G allowed by PTA
ISLAMABAD: Non-commercial trials of 5G were allowed by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in line with the policy directive of the Federal Government and has...
Last date for filing tax returns extended till 2nd August: Chairman FBR
ISLAMABAD:Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Shabbar Zaidi has said the last date for filing of tax returns for year 2018 has been extended till...
Pakistan hikes petrol, diesel prices by Rs55 per litre amid Middle East crisis
ISLALAMABAD: Pakistan increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs55 ($0.20) per liter each as escalating conflict in the Middle East sent global oil prices...
FBR identifies bridal dress designers involved in ‘massive tax evasion’
KARACHI: FBR in a move against the tax evaders has identified 24 bridal dress designers allegedly involved in "massive tax evasion".
The Federal Bureau of...
National Savings cuts profit rates on its certificates
ISLAMABAD: The National Savings, an official savings institutions of Pakistan, has slashed profit rates on its certificates by up to 36 basis points.
Profit rates...
Pakistan owe $300m more loan from ADB to release pressure from fores reserves
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan to get $300 million loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) to release pressure from country's fragile foreign exchange reserves. Pakistan have already...
Ishaq Dar claims forex reserves of Pakistan stand at $10bn
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves currently stand at $10 billion and not $4 billion as $6 billion...
