Tarbela 4th extension generates 5.6 billion units electricity, WB president told
ISLAMABAD: Tarbela 4th extension hydropower project has contributed 5.6 billion units of low-cost electricity to the grid since its launch last year,...
Pak-China JWG on Agriculture Cooperation visits PARC
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pak-China Joint Working Group (JWG) on Agriculture Cooperation visited Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) here on Thursday.
The delegation...
Businessmen propose bond swap for circular debt
ISLAMABAD: With total circular debt close to Rs1.7 trillion, the government is considering to introduce swap bonds to re-profile short- and medium-term...
German firm applies for license to set up 50MW solar plant
KARACHI: A Germany-based developer has applied for a generation licence to set up 50 megawatts of solar power plant in Balochistan with...
Govt borrows $2.07bn in loans, grants during 1QFY20
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) government has taken Rs2.075 billion loan/grant during the first quarter of the current fiscal year (FY20).
As per...
PM apprised of measures to control interest, inflation rates
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir on Thursday apprised the prime minister on the financial strategies to control interest...
Sindh govt introduces one-window system for businesses
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Thursday that the provincial government has introduced a one-window system to provide maximum...
PM Imran updates WB president on economic reforms
PM says ease of doing business, enhancement of tax base and mobilisation of domestic resources among top govt priorities
WB president...
Petrol price increases by Re1 per litre
The government has increased the price of petrol by Re1 per litre and that of high-speed diesel by 27-paisa per litre for...
Mercantile Pacific appointed as Apple’s authorised distributor for Pakistan
Apple has appointed Mercantile Pacific, Singapore, one of the leading global mobile phone distribution companies, as a regional distributor for Pakistan and...
FBR misses four-month revenue target by Rs167bn
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has missed the revenue collection target for the first four months of the current fiscal year...
KCR project likely to remain in limbo
ISLAMABAD: The much-delayed mega project of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) is once again likely to be neglected at the highest forum of...
FBR extends deadline to file income tax returns
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday extended the deadline for filing of income tax returns for the tax year 2019...
Zaidi content with October tax figures
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs320 billion in taxes during the month of October, a 16 per cent increase in...
KSE-100 gains 442 points as traders end protest
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) marched north on Thursday, a day after traders called off their protest against the government's taxation measures.
On...