IMF mission expected in Pakistan this month to discuss new loan deal
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) mission is expected to visit Pakistan during this month to discuss a new program, the Fund confirmed ahead...
Corruption, personal gain hinder revenue targets: Premier Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: "Corruption, personal gain are big hurdle in obtaining the revenue targets of Pakistan and once we address these formidable challenges we have capacity...
Government employees likely get 12% salary rise in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD: In the upcoming federal budget for fiscal year 2024-25, the government employees are likely to get increase by 10 to 12 per cent...
Thar Coal Mine set for full-scale operations with approved tariff
KARACHI: The Thar Coal & Energy Board (TCEB) has given green signal for the Commercial Operations Date (COD) Stage tariff for the Thar Coal...
Inflation clocks in at 23-month low of 17.3% beating govt expectations
ISLAMABAD: Showing signs it has finally started cooling off, Pakistan's Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation was recorded at 17.3% year-on-year in April —...
Crude oil prices decrease about 1% on rise in production
DUBAI: Crude oil prices internationally experienced a downturn in the market as production surged in the United States, the world’s largest consumer of crude...
Federal Government to block mobile phone SIMs of over 500,000 non-filers
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the tax watchdog of the country makes public the names of 506,671 non-filers and cellphone SIMs of these...
Petrol price slashed by Rs5.45, high-speed diesel by Rs8.42
ISLAMABAD: In a move aimed to provide relief to the common people, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government on Tuesday night announced a massive reduction...
SBP confirms receiving $1.1 billion IMF tranche
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday said it had received the final $1.1 billion tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Premier Shehbaz declared ‘Man of Action’ by Saudi leadership
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was declared the “Man of Action” by the Saudi leadership in recognition of his commitment for revival of Pakistan’s...
