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FBR sets ambitious Rs14,305bn tax target for upcoming fiscal year
May 16, 2025
FBR sets ambitious Rs14,305bn tax target for upcoming fiscal year
ISLAMABAD: Two days after the start of virtual talks with the International Monetary Fund regarding the upcoming fiscal budget, the…
Pakistan’s economic progress being acknowledged globally, says Aurangzeb
May 16, 2025
Pakistan’s economic progress being acknowledged globally, says Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Friday prudent polices has put national economy on right pat it is being…
Pakistan launches first-ever Green Sukuk to tackle climate crisis
May 16, 2025
Pakistan launches first-ever Green Sukuk to tackle climate crisis
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has officially announced the launch of Pakistan’s first-ever Green Sukuk bond, aimed…
PSX fails to maintain 120,000 mark, closes lower after 4-day streak
May 16, 2025
PSX fails to maintain 120,000 mark, closes lower after 4-day streak
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the trading session in the red, as the benchmark KSE-100 index fell by 312…
Huge financial loss for India as Pakistan’s airspace closure enters 22nd day
May 16, 2025
Huge financial loss for India as Pakistan’s airspace closure enters 22nd day
LAHORE: The closure of Pakistan’s airspace for Indian flights enters 22 days, inflecting billions of rupees loss to New Delhi…
Oil prices heading for 1pc weekly gain on US-China trade detente
May 16, 2025
Oil prices heading for 1pc weekly gain on US-China trade detente
BEIJING: Oil prices edged up on Friday following a sharp drop in the previous session, heading for a weekly gain…
Dollar tracks Treasury yields lower on benign US data
May 16, 2025
Dollar tracks Treasury yields lower on benign US data
SINGAPORE: The dollar fell in tandem with U.S. Treasury yields on Friday after downside surprises on U.S. economic data this…
US wholesale prices dropped 0.5% last month despite President Trump’s tariffs
May 16, 2025
US wholesale prices dropped 0.5% last month despite President Trump’s tariffs
WASHINGTON: U.S. wholesale prices dropped unexpectedly in April for the first time in more than a year despite President Donald…
Pakistan offers zero tariff bilateral trade agreement to US
May 15, 2025
Pakistan offers zero tariff bilateral trade agreement to US
In a major development, Pakistan has offered a zero tariff bilateral trade agreement to the United States, according to government…
ECC authorises shifting relief of Rs4.12 per litre in petrol, HSD prices
May 15, 2025
ECC authorises shifting relief of Rs4.12 per litre in petrol, HSD prices
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Tuesday decided to transfer the Rs4.12 per litre relief from the price reduction…