Business
Is Pakistan’s stock market getting a new tax policy?
April 24, 2021
Is Pakistan’s stock market getting a new tax policy?
Reports are floating around that the government is likely to take away some of the tax benefits from the stock…
Sindh farmers forced to sell wheat harvests to middlemen at lower rates as govt delays procurement
April 23, 2021
Sindh farmers forced to sell wheat harvests to middlemen at lower rates as govt delays procurement
The provincial government couldn’t begin the procurement drive on time, forcing majority of the wheat growers in Sindh to sell…
‘Faulty planning in power sector to deepen economic, environmental woes’
April 23, 2021
‘Faulty planning in power sector to deepen economic, environmental woes’
Civil society activists have demanded the establishment of a parliamentary commission to investigate failures of planning and regulatory processes aimed…
Shuffle expected in economic ministries as Shaukat Tarin builds his team
April 23, 2021
Shuffle expected in economic ministries as Shaukat Tarin builds his team
Newly appointed Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin is expected to shuffle the economic ministries ahead of the budget 2021-22, reported The…
NEPRA likely to notify decrease in power tariff
April 22, 2021
NEPRA likely to notify decrease in power tariff
The electricity rates for consumers are expected to go down by over 61 paisas per unit under monthly fuel cost…
Rupee weakens against US dollar
April 22, 2021
Rupee weakens against US dollar
The Pakistani rupee depreciated 22 paisas against the United States (US) dollar in the interbank currency market on Thursday. According…
Non, France ne regrette rien but Pakistan’s exports will tank
April 22, 2021
Non, France ne regrette rien but Pakistan’s exports will tank
Pakistan risks losing $1.1 billion in exports to France if it throws out the French ambassador to show its anger…
Sindh has the highest per capita income: Nasir Shah
April 21, 2021
Sindh has the highest per capita income: Nasir Shah
Information Minister Sindh Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Wednesday said the province had the highest per capita income compared to…
Tarin directs PBS to compare wholesale, retail prices of food items in more cities
April 21, 2021
Tarin directs PBS to compare wholesale, retail prices of food items in more cities
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Monday directed the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) to regularly compare the difference in wholesale…
Sugar crisis intensifies in Lahore
April 21, 2021
Sugar crisis intensifies in Lahore
Despite the government’s claims, the sugar crisis in Lahore could not be overcome and has instead intensified, leaving citizens worried…