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Govt debt stocks rise to Rs58.6trn

KARACHI: The federal government’s borrowing from domestic and external resources rose by 22.5 percent during the...

Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:47am

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Inter-company dividends: Govt may provide relief from multiple taxation

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to provide relief from multiple taxes on inter-company dividends in the coming...

Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:45am

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Govt may allocate Rs6bn to 31 IT projects

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to allocate Rs6 billion for 31 development projects including one new of the...

Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am

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Gwadar district declared ‘tax-free zone’

QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Saturday declared Gwadar district as a tax-free zone, urging the Centre to...

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:30am

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Govt approves Rs4bn SG for Punjab’s export-oriented sectors

ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Wednesday approved a supplementary grant of Rs4 billion for a further gas subsidy ...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am

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Tax on undistributed reserves is ultra vires–I

It is being reported that the government is repeating once again the mistake of taxing undistributed reserves of a...

Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am

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LPG AMPs of private sector: Govt approves new policy guidelines

ISLAMABAD: Federal government has approved new policy guidelines for the installation of LPG Air-Mix Plants (AMPs) ...

Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am

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Formation of JC to probe audio leaks: SC suspends operation of notification

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court suspended the operation of the notifications and stayed the proceedings of the inquiry...

Updated 27 May, 2023 08:49am

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Hafeez Ur Rehman made PTA Chairman

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday appointed Major General Hafeez Ur Rehman (Retd), Member...

Published 26 May, 2023 06:48am

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‘ECP had to be assertive’: SC asks govt to explain non-provision of funds for polls

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) Thursday said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had to be assertive and...

Updated 26 May, 2023 08:45am

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Barrick Gold Project: PMO orders resolution of airstrip, other issues

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has directed concerned ministries and provincial governments to resolve...

Updated 26 May, 2023 08:46am

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Alleged audio clips, transcripts given to probe commission

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has provided the alleged audio leaks and their transcripts to the inquiry...

Published 25 May, 2023 06:27am

Business & Finance

Realisation of export proceeds: Pak Apparel Forum demands govt restore 180-day limit

KARACHI: Pakistan Apparel Forum (PAF) on Wednesday demanded restoration of the Stats Bank’s previous procedure for...

Published 25 May, 2023 06:26am

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0.1m tons of Russian oil to arrive in first week of June

ISLAMABAD: The vessels carrying 100,000 tons of discounted Russian oil will arrive at Pakistan ports in the first...

Updated 25 May, 2023 08:52am

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Govt likely to shift exporters from FTR to MTR scheme

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to shift the exporters from the Final Tax Regime (FTR) to the Minimum Tax Regime...

Updated 25 May, 2023 08:49am

Pakistan

Review for fixing Punjab polls date: SC says govt, ECP are now taking interest in proceedings

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court observed that now the federal government and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)...

Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am

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Govt decides to set up five more anti-smuggling courts

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to constitute five additional Anti-Smuggling Courts for speedy trial of...

Updated 24 May, 2023 08:50am

Editorials

Stop incentivising population growth

EDITORIAL: Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal while briefing the media emphasised...

Updated 24 May, 2023 06:40am

Opinion

‘Learning From Others’–I

This writer has borrowed the title for his article from the autobiography of Syed Babar Ali titled ‘Learning From...

Updated 23 May, 2023 06:47am

Pakistan

Balochistan’s prosperity govt’s top priority: PM

QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the development and prosperity of Balochistan province was top...

Published 23 May, 2023 06:14am

Pakistan

Punjab elections: Govt says SC’s order ‘disregards’ ECP

ISLAMABAD: The federal government and the caretaker government of Punjab stated that the Supreme Court order to hold...

Published 23 May, 2023 06:14am

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Swelling circular debt also affects NPPs

ISLAMABAD: As the country’s energy sector is facing a cumulative circular debt of stock of over Rs 4 trillion,...

Updated 23 May, 2023 08:51am

Pakistan

Audio leaks probe: PTI challenges formation of judicial commission

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Monday challenged the judicial commission, formed to investigate the...

Updated 23 May, 2023 08:51am

Pakistan

MoHR, NCSW, UNFPA, Rozan jointly organise conference

KARACHI: The Ministry of Human Rights, NCSW, UNFPA and Rozan are jointly organizing a two-day national conference on...

Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am

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Personal data protection bill finalised

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information, Technology and Telecommunication has finalised the “Personal Data Protection...

Updated 22 May, 2023 09:00am

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‘Judges’ impartiality’ Govt forms judicial body to probe ‘audio leaks’

ISLAMABAD: The federal government, on Saturday, set up a three-member judicial commission to inquire into the...

Published 21 May, 2023 04:00am

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Rs72bn authorised in Q4 under PSDP

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives has authorized Rs 72 billion for various...

Updated 21 May, 2023 09:34am

Pakistan

Transfers, postings

ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Thursday transferred and posted a grade-21 officer Muhammad Abdullah as additional...

Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am

Opinion

Budget, taxes, revival & growth

Fiscal consolidation should be as growth-friendly as possible. In general, tax base-broadening reforms are ...

Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am

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Supply of gas, other heads: Rs50bn spent on PSM since its shutdown

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has spent about Rs 50 billion on Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) since it shut down its...

Updated 19 May, 2023 09:14am