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Planning Commission document reveals multiple problems hindering economic growth
July 19, 2025
Planning Commission document reveals multiple problems hindering economic growth
ISLAMABAD: A key document from the Planning Commission reveals that Pakistan’s economy is facing 10 major threats, and to achieve…
Govt imposes new EV levy to raise Rs10bn in revenue
July 19, 2025
Govt imposes new EV levy to raise Rs10bn in revenue
SLAMABAD: The government has notified imposition of the Energy Vehicle Adoption Levy on both locally manufactured and imported vehicles, aiming…
Weekly inflation decelerates by 1.61pc on year-on-year basis
July 19, 2025
Weekly inflation decelerates by 1.61pc on year-on-year basis
ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the combined consumption group decreased by 1.61 percent…
SBP injects over Rs11 trillion in the market
July 19, 2025
SBP injects over Rs11 trillion in the market
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected Rs11,051.549 billion in the market through Reverse Repo Purchase and Shariah Compliant…
Business community split over strike against FBR’s enhanced powers
July 19, 2025
Business community split over strike against FBR’s enhanced powers
KARACHI, ISLAMABAD: The business community appeared divided over today’s strike against the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) enhanced powers under…
Trump signs stablecoin law as crypto industry aims for mainstream adoption
July 19, 2025
Trump signs stablecoin law as crypto industry aims for mainstream adoption
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed a law to create a regulatory regime for dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins, a…
China plans crackdown on zero-mileage used car sales
July 19, 2025
China plans crackdown on zero-mileage used car sales
SHANGHAI: China’s industry ministry is planning to ban the resale of cars within six months of their initial registration as…
Pakistan records $2.1bn current account surplus after 14 years
July 18, 2025
Pakistan records $2.1bn current account surplus after 14 years
Pakistan posted a full-year current account surplus of $2.1 billion in fiscal year 2024–25, reversing a $2.07 billion deficit in FY24 — its…
G20 finance chiefs approach consensus in South Africa despite US tariff tensions
July 18, 2025
G20 finance chiefs approach consensus in South Africa despite US tariff tensions
DURBAN: Finance chiefs of G20 countries expressed optimism for an agreement on a common position on trade and other global…
FBR launches new energy vehicle levy to promote electric cars
July 18, 2025
FBR launches new energy vehicle levy to promote electric cars
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a notification imposing a new levy on petrol and diesel-powered vehicles under…