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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Crop Protection Association (PCPA) has expressed serious concern over delays and inefficiencies at the Department of Plant...
KARACHI: The cement industry ended FY25 on a subdued note as domestic sales declined by 3pc to 37.017 million tonnes, down from 38.181m tonnes in the...
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Thursday expressed full support for a complete nationwide strike if all chambers...
ISLAMABAD: A day after the Finance Act 2025-26 came into effect, the oil industry has urged the government to withdraw the petroleum levy (PL) and...
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday reduced profit rates on all national savings schemes — except the regular savings account — including...
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Appellate Tribunal has dismissed an appeal filed by Reckitt Benckiser in the Strepsils case due to non-prosecution,...
ISLAMABAD: Sales tax collection through the Point-of-Sale (PoS) system surged by 40 per cent in FY25, reaching Rs414 billion compared to Rs295bn in...
ISLAMABAD: Efforts have been started to encourage overseas Pakistanis to remit funds through official channels and increase annual remittance volume...
KARACHI: The edible oil industry is on the brink of a major crisis due to a severe shortage of US dollars in commercial banks, which has led to delays...
KARACHI: Chairman of the Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Jawed...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to a clean energy transition, pledging to achieve 60pc renewable energy generation and 30pc...
KARACHI: The overall Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) rose by 9.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of FY25 compared to the preceding quarter, signalling...
KARACHI: Atlas Honda Ltd (AHL) plans to launch an electric scooters specifically designed for Pakistani consumers, following the...
ISLAMABAD: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA) and All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) on...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to prepare a business plan for Pakistan National Shipping...
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased by $46 million during the week ending June 13. According to data...
ISLAMABAD: IT and Telecom Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Thursday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to launching 5G internet services,...
ISLAMABAD: The American Business Council (ABC) of Pakistan on Wednesday voiced strong concerns over new tax measures and expanded arrest powers for...
ISLAMABAD: The prolonged combination of low economic growth and high inflation over the past few years in Pakistan appears to have taken a serious...
RAWALPINDI: Chaklala Cantonment Board (CCB) has prepared its annual budget for fiscal year 2025-26 with financial outlay of Rs3.229 billion and...
KARACHI: The board of directors of Fauji Fertiliser Company Ltd (FFCL) has approved the submission of an expression of interest (EoI) and...
KARACHI: Murtaza Wahab, the mayor of Karachi, has announced the launch of project-backed municipal bonds to raise funds for the city’s...
KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has expressed concern about the excessive powers granted to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), stating...
ISLAMABAD: The prices of petrol and diesel are estimated to increase by about Re1 and Rs5 per litre, respectively, for the next fortnight...
ISLAMABAD: A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled in favour of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in assessing tax liability on...
KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $167 million to $11.675 billion during the week ending June 6,...
ISLAMABAD: Teachers on Wednesday voiced their concerns over what they claimed was inadequate budget allocation for the higher education sectors,...
ISLAMABAD: The PPP demanded on Monday a minimum 50 per cent increase in the salaries of government employees and a 100pc raise in pensions under...
KARACHI: Foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank declined $7 million to $11.508 billion during the week ending on May 30, announced the central...
ISLAMABAD: K-Electric continued to receive good news as the national power regulator — Nepra — allowed it a Rs50 billion write-off of unrecovered...
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production has urged the government to expedite the development of infrastructure to...
ISLAMABAD: The government has constituted a seven-member committee to finalise a detailed mechanism for digitising payments at fuel stations across...
KARACHI: Textile industry has sought urgent removal of yarn and fabric from Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) import scheme in budget FY26 to save...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to European countries grew 8.62 per cent in the 10 months of the current fiscal year from a year ago, mainly due to...
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has recommended that the Pakistan Crypto...
ISLAMABAD: With an improved 4.2 per cent economic growth forecast for next year, the Ministry of Planning and Development cautioned on Monday about...
KARACHI: Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to structural reforms, accelerated policy execution, and...
LAHORE: As the Punjab government announced the constitution of a committee to probe alleged bungling in the Ramazan Nigehbaan Package, the opposition...
LAHORE: Pakistan’s cotton sector is facing its gravest financial crisis in decades, prompting swift government attention after urgent appeals from...
Karachi: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has proposed the inclusion of dealers in a committee to thrash out rules related to the...
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has approved the Income Tax (Second Amendment) Bill 2025 and sought a report from...
KARACHI: Foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $70 million to $11.516 billion during the week ended on May 23,...
ISLAMABAD: Industrial power consumers on Thursday criticised the revival of rising fuel costs in an unpredictable manner, despite the government’s...
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) has announced that it will proceed with the sale of a key property in Karachi. A company...
KARACHI: Investors offered over Rs3.2 trillion to buy treasury bills against the target of Rs650 billion, reflecting the markets’ fear that the...
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has reaffirmed his support for universities and their research and development initiatives, stating...
LAHORE: The Punjab government is proactively strategising for the upcoming fiscal year with a strong focus on bolstering provincial resources and...
KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) Chairman Abdul Sami Khan has expressed serious concerns over the amendment to the Petroleum Act...
LAHORE: The formal packaged juice industry has urged the government to take immediate action in the upcoming federal budget, requesting a significant...
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) on Friday ordered a fresh hearing in a Rs44 billion penalty case against sugar mills. The CAT...