Govt makes plan to meet energy needs of country for next 25 years
Islamabad: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem Babar has said the government is working on an integrated energy plan for...
Sick economy back on track due to PM’s wise efforts: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Science and Technology Fawad Hussain Chaudhary on Friday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is taking all meaningful...
Suzuki increases prices of Cultus variants
Lahore: Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMC) has increased prices of Cultus variants after introducing some new features. These two variants are the...
Pakistan’s economy has stabilised, says FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan today has all the ingredients to become a 21-century success.
Addressing the inaugural...
Govt to establish data interface with UAE, Europe to curb tax evasion
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to curb under-invoicing and tax evasion, the government has decided to establish electronic data interfaces with different countries,...
US stocks end higher over China virus concerns
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks finished higher on Thursday, advancing after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus an international emergency but...
Govt cuts civil budget by Rs 40 billion: Hafeez Shaikh
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said the government is striving for an...
FBR integrates 5,783 PoS in retail taxation
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday said it had integrated 5,783 point-of-sale (PoS) of 286 retailers with its database.
The...
CDWP approves six projects worth Rs10.3bn
ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Thursday approved six projects worth Rs10.3 billion and recommended two others worth Rs30.86 billion to...
Less cars, less revenue for Punjab excise dept
LAHORE: Due to a decrease in the production of cars and motorbikes, the Excise Taxation and Narcotics Control (ET&NC) department is facing a...
WB approves Pakistan’s review plea against $6bn Reko Diq fine
Pakistan’s petition for a review in the Reko Diq case, in which the country was slapped with a $6 billion fine, has...
ADB approves $15m loan for urban development planning in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will help the Punjab government to design comprehensive investment and public service delivery plans in preparation for...
Asad Umar calls for early completion of Hyderabad varsity
ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar on Thursday chaired a meeting to review progress on the establishment of Hyderabad...
Out of Rs1.2tr budget, Rs72bn go to local bodies: Sindh CM
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that out of Rs1.2 trillion provincial budget, Rs870.2 billion are spent on salaries,...
Oil falls 2pc as China virus cases surpass SARS total
NEW YORK: Oil prices fell 2pc on Thursday to the lowest in three months on concerns over the potential economic impact of...