PM Shehbaz announces action against officials overcharging electricity units Premier asks FIA to identify such officials, suspend them, and take strict action against them Published 06 Jul, 2024 08:05pm
Energy E&Ps look to invest $5bn in Pakistan’s energy sector: govt statement Delegation meets PM Shehbaz Sharif who forms committee headed by deputy premier Ishaq Dar Updated 06 Jul, 2024 07:53pm
Bullion Rate Gold price per tola jumps Rs2,000 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan registered gains for the fourth consecutive session on Saturday in line with an increase in... Published 06 Jul, 2024 03:24pm
Taxes FBR appoints 24 CIRs Refunds ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has appointed 24 Commissioner Inland Revenue, (Refunds) across ... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Aleem for promoting links with Central Asia ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications, Privatization and Board of Investment Abdul Aleem Khan has said that... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Industry Business community urged to take advantage of PPP EPZs KARACHI: Chairman Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) Saifuddin Junejo has urged the business community to take... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Taxes Federal budget: Briefing given about recent amendments enacted in sales tax FAISALABAD: Reservations about different clauses of federal budget including SRO-350 were to be highlighted before... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Taxes Value-added textile exporters demand resumption of FTR LAHORE: Expressing serious concerns over the Finance Act 2024, the value-added textile exporters have urged the... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Govt should cancel all agreements with IPPs, says FPCCI leader KARACHI: Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Acting President FPCCI, has said that federal government should cancel all agreements... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Taxes FBR tells ministry: 2.5pc advance tax not applicable to OMCs’ outlets ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Friday conveyed to the Ministry of Energy that the Section 236H (2.5... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Money & Banking Soneri Bank celebrates opening of its 500th branch in Karachi KARACHI: Soneri Bank announced the grand opening of its 500th branch, located in Karachi, Khayaban-e-Shamsheer. This... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Australian auto parts group to engage skilled workers KARACHI: In a significant development for Pakistan’s automotive industry, a leading Australian auto parts group ... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Finance Act 2024: FBR SROs to cause business closures: LCCI LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to address the concerns of business... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
KATI for annulling contracts with IPPs KARACHI: Johar Qandhari, President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), has demanded the... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Companies FFC partners with Agrilift ISLAMABAD: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) “Partner in Prosperity,” has entered into a strategic partnership with... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Taxes Health advocates concerned at no hike in cigarette tax rates ISLAMABAD: Health advocates Friday expressed deep concern over the government’s decision to maintain current... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Taxes Tax fraud unearthed in a Karachi textile unit KARACHI: The Directorate of Post Clearance Audit (PCA) South has “exposed” a large-scale tax fraud worth ... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am
Industry Govt urged not to succumb to IMF pressure KARACHI: President of United Business Group (UBG), Zubair Tufail has said that the government should not mortgage ... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:36am
Money & Banking Group CEO Standard Chartered Bank visits OICCI KARACHI: Bill Winters, Group CEO of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), visited the Overseas Investors Chamber of ... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:33am
Companies Zong 4G, LESCO initiate strategic partnership LAHORE: Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading telecom operator, has initiated a strategic partnership with Lahore Electric... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:24am
Money & Banking Pound climbs after Labour election win LONDON: The pound advanced on Friday after Britain’s centre-left Labour Party clinched an expected landslide... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:11am
Money & Banking China’s yuan steady SHANGHAI: China’s yuan held steady on Friday against the US dollar as yields for Chinese government bonds rose... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:09am
Money & Banking Dollar edges down after US jobs data NEW YORK: The US dollar index fell slightly on Friday after data showed US job growth slowed marginally in June ... Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:09am
Weekly SPI inflation up 1.28pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended July 4, 2024, increased by 1.28 ... Published 06 Jul, 2024 05:44am
External debt, liabilities soar to $130.179bn by May ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external debt and liabilities have soared to $130.179 billion by May 2024, up from $124.296... Published 06 Jul, 2024 05:18am
Discos’ consumers: Nepra notifies Rs3.33 per unit FCA for May ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has notified Fuel Charges Adjustment of Rs 3.33... Updated 06 Jul, 2024 09:17am
Companies UBL to sell 55pc stake in UNBL UK to Bestway Group KARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL) has finalized the sale of its 55 percent stake in United National Bank Limited UK... Published 06 Jul, 2024 05:18am
Pakistan long-term partner, but policy is to deny support to its long-range ballistic missile programme: US