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Planning Commission document reveals multiple problems hindering economic growth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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