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Audit report faults IT ministry, PTA over Rs89bn dues

Audit report faults IT ministry, PTA over Rs89bn dues

Audit authorities have held the Ministry of Information Technology and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) responsible for failing to recover…
11th NFC award meeting set for Aug 29

11th NFC award meeting set for Aug 29

The 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award meeting has been scheduled for August 29 (Friday), with the federal government set…
Pakistan bans 46 gambling and forex apps

Pakistan bans 46 gambling and forex apps

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has banned 46 gambling and forex applications across the country after a recommendation from the…
India to tap Amazon, Flipkart data directly in inflation revamp, roll out services index

India to tap Amazon, Flipkart data directly in inflation revamp, roll out services index

India will start sourcing price data directly from e-commerce giants including Amazon (AMZN.O), opens new tab and Walmart-owned Flipkart to…
FBR considers turning to whistle-blowers to expose tax evaders

FBR considers turning to whistle-blowers to expose tax evaders

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is weighing the resumption of its long-suspended Tax Directory and is also considering…
Sales tax, excise duty returns filing deadline extended

Sales tax, excise duty returns filing deadline extended

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for filing sales tax and federal excise duty returns for…
Why the 11th NFC must get it right

Why the 11th NFC must get it right

The government has finally constituted the 11th National Finance Commission to come up with a new NFC Award to replace…
New Delhi approaching US trade issue with ‘very open mind’, says minister

New Delhi approaching US trade issue with ‘very open mind’, says minister

India will approach its future trade relationship with the United States with a “very open mind”, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal…
Officials say 80pc of Pakistan’s discovered oil already consumed

Officials say 80pc of Pakistan’s discovered oil already consumed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing an alarming decline in its oil reserves, making new discoveries essential for the country’s energy security…
Pakistan, Bangladesh discuss direct flights, shipping links

Pakistan, Bangladesh discuss direct flights, shipping links

CHITTAGONG: Pakistan and Bangladesh on Saturday discussed the resumption of direct flights, enhancement of shipping links, and new avenues of…
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