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AJK budget for FY2021-22 to be announced today
June 16, 2021
AJK budget for FY2021-22 to be announced today
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government will present its final budget for the next fiscal year 2021-22 with a…
ECC meeting approves foreign funding policy for NGOs: sources
June 16, 2021
ECC meeting approves foreign funding policy for NGOs: sources
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) and decided to provide additional…
Rupee continues to weaken against US dollar
June 16, 2021
Rupee continues to weaken against US dollar
The Pakistani rupee depreciated 17 paisas against the United States (US) dollar in the interbank currency market on Wednesday. According…
Govt may increase price of petrol from June 16, say sources
June 15, 2021
Govt may increase price of petrol from June 16, say sources
The prices of petroleum products are expected to go up from June 16, sources said on Tuesday. As per sources,…
Pakistani company gets largest IT order from Japanese corporation
June 15, 2021
Pakistani company gets largest IT order from Japanese corporation
A Japanese company, building high-tech platform to expand its global services, announced to award orders to a Pakistani company for…
FATF body to review Pakistan’s implementation on action plan today: sources
June 15, 2021
FATF body to review Pakistan’s implementation on action plan today: sources
Pakistan has successfully made progress on 26 points of the action plan from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as…
Tarin announces Rs250m prize scheme for sale receipt holders
June 12, 2021
Tarin announces Rs250m prize scheme for sale receipt holders
In order to broaden the tax net, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin announced on Saturday that the government will bring in…
Large-scale manufacturing grows 12.9% in July-April 2020-21
June 12, 2021
Large-scale manufacturing grows 12.9% in July-April 2020-21
Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) in the country grew by 12.9% per cent in the July-April period of fiscal year 2020-21 as compared…
Businessmen praise budget 2021-22, but warn of long-term impact on trade
June 12, 2021
Businessmen praise budget 2021-22, but warn of long-term impact on trade
Pakistan’s business community believes the government’s budget for 2021-22 “seems balanced”, but has warned of possible long-term effects of it…
Russia lifts ban on import of Pakistani rice
June 11, 2021
Russia lifts ban on import of Pakistani rice
Russia has lifted the ban on importing Pakistani rice. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Federal Minister for National Food…