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No fresh tax amnesty for construction sector, says FBR
June 23, 2021
No fresh tax amnesty for construction sector, says FBR
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has categorically denied it will provide any new amnesty scheme to construction contractors, saying…
ECC okays supplementary grant to cope with Covid-19
June 23, 2021
ECC okays supplementary grant to cope with Covid-19
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday presided over a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) in Islamabad. According to…
Rupee’s slide continues against US dollar
June 23, 2021
Rupee’s slide continues against US dollar
The Pakistani rupee depreciated 34 paisas against the United States (US) dollar in the interbank currency market on Wednesday. According…
Flour crisis looming as millers announce countrywide strike
June 22, 2021
Flour crisis looming as millers announce countrywide strike
There are fears that the country will be hit by a wheat flour crisis in the days ahead as Pakistan…
Senate body opposes 17pc sales tax on gold jewelry
June 22, 2021
Senate body opposes 17pc sales tax on gold jewelry
Standing Committee of the Senate on Finance Tuesday opposed the imposition of a 17 percent sales tax on gold jewelry.…
LPG prices hiked for third time in four days
June 22, 2021
LPG prices hiked for third time in four days
The prices of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) have been raised in the country for the third time within a…
PM-led CCI meeting approves National Electricity Policy 2021
June 21, 2021
PM-led CCI meeting approves National Electricity Policy 2021
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday chaired the 47th meeting of the Council of Common Interest (CCI) and approved the…
OGRA to hear SNGPL’s plea for 33 pc hike in gas price
June 21, 2021
OGRA to hear SNGPL’s plea for 33 pc hike in gas price
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) will hear the plea of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) for hiking…
Deposits at commercial banks reach all-time high, cross Rs17.955 trillion: SBP
June 21, 2021
Deposits at commercial banks reach all-time high, cross Rs17.955 trillion: SBP
The deposits at the commercial banks in the country have reached an all-time high in the history of the country,…
National Saving Schemes interest rates go up
June 17, 2021
National Saving Schemes interest rates go up
The interest or profit rate on National Savings Schemes has been increased, the Ministry of Finance said in a notification…