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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…
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…