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Tax rate hike in the offing as provinces asked to raise additional revenue
May 19, 2026
Tax rate hike in the offing as provinces asked to raise additional revenue
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has asked provinces to generate an additional Rs400 billion in revenue during FY2026-27 as part of…
Under Trump pressure, EU eyes deal to end trade standoff
May 19, 2026
Under Trump pressure, EU eyes deal to end trade standoff
STRASBOURG: The EU hopes on Tuesday to strike a deal towards implementing its nearly year-old trade pact with the United…
Govt seeks bids for privatization of power distribution companies
May 19, 2026
Govt seeks bids for privatization of power distribution companies
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has invited expressions of interest from investors for the privatization of electricity distribution companies, according to…
Aurangzeb discusses tokenization of sovereign bonds in meeting with PVARA Chairman
May 19, 2026
Aurangzeb discusses tokenization of sovereign bonds in meeting with PVARA Chairman
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday held a meeting with Minister of State and Chairman…
Gold steadies with MidEast conflict in focus after Trump pauses strike
May 19, 2026
Gold steadies with MidEast conflict in focus after Trump pauses strike
Gold prices were largely steady on Tuesday, as investors took a breather after recent volatility while focusing on developments surrounding…
PSX surges 1,774 points as Trump halts planned Iran attack
May 19, 2026
PSX surges 1,774 points as Trump halts planned Iran attack
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rebounded on Tuesday as US-Iran escalation eases following Donald Trump’s decision of halting the planned…
Pakistan weighs tokenization of sovereign bonds, Naya Pakistan Certificates to attract global investment
May 18, 2026
Pakistan weighs tokenization of sovereign bonds, Naya Pakistan Certificates to attract global investment
The Government of Pakistan is considering the tokenization of sovereign bonds and Naya Pakistan Certificates as part of efforts to…
IMF asks Pakistan to end all sales tax exemptions ahead of budget talks
May 18, 2026
IMF asks Pakistan to end all sales tax exemptions ahead of budget talks
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to abolish all exemptions and concessions on sales tax as budget…
G7 finance chiefs seek to tackle imbalances as trade strains unity
May 18, 2026
G7 finance chiefs seek to tackle imbalances as trade strains unity
PARIS: G7 finance ministers gathering in Paris on Monday will try to find common ground on tackling global economic tensions…
UN labour agency says Middle East war threatens millions of jobs
May 18, 2026
UN labour agency says Middle East war threatens millions of jobs
The Middle East war is undermining wages and working conditions way beyond the conflict region, the UN’s International Labour Organization…