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Budget 2021-22: Govt proposes tax cut to bring down car prices
June 11, 2021
Budget 2021-22: Govt proposes tax cut to bring down car prices
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is all set to unveil the federal budget 2021-22 in the National Assembly today (Friday).…
SBP foreign reserves rise $281mn to $16.4bn
June 11, 2021
SBP foreign reserves rise $281mn to $16.4bn
The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased by US$281 million and were recorded at $16,414 million during…
Overseas Pakistanis send over $26 bn remittances in 11 months of FY20
June 10, 2021
Overseas Pakistanis send over $26 bn remittances in 11 months of FY20
Remittances to Pakistan hit $26.7 billion in 11 months of this fiscal year (July-May), the highest level on record and…
PTI’s third budget to have an estimated outlay of Rs8 trillion: state media
June 10, 2021
PTI’s third budget to have an estimated outlay of Rs8 trillion: state media
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government on Friday will present its third budget, for the fiscal year 2021-22, with an estimated outlay…
KCCI chief urges govt to prioritise agri sector
June 10, 2021
KCCI chief urges govt to prioritise agri sector
President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Shariq Vohra has asked the government to give priority to the agriculture…
Budget 2021-22: Pakistan govt plans to increase tax on cigarettes
June 9, 2021
Budget 2021-22: Pakistan govt plans to increase tax on cigarettes
Pakistan’s health ministry has proposed a 30% increase in the tax rates for the cigarette industry in the upcoming budget…
Ogra notifies increase in imported LNG prices
June 9, 2021
Ogra notifies increase in imported LNG prices
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Wednesday revised prices of imported Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for the month…
Rupee posts minor gains against US dollar
June 9, 2021
Rupee posts minor gains against US dollar
The Pakistani rupee posted minor gains against the United States (US) dollar as it appreciated nine paisas in the inter-bank…
Pakistan, IMF deadlock over taxes, hike in petroleum levy persists
June 8, 2021
Pakistan, IMF deadlock over taxes, hike in petroleum levy persists
Talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) failed to make headway on Monday as the two sides are…
Budget 2021-22: FBR aims for over Rs2,500bn sales tax
June 8, 2021
Budget 2021-22: FBR aims for over Rs2,500bn sales tax
With the federal government planning to present the budget 2021-22 on June 11, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has…