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Premium prize bonds attract 24pc more investment
May 15, 2026
Premium prize bonds attract 24pc more investment
Investment in premium prize bonds has multiplied by 24 percent during one year, it was reported on Friday. According to…
India hikes fuel prices as Middle East war strains supplies
May 15, 2026
India hikes fuel prices as Middle East war strains supplies
India’s state-run oil companies raised petrol and diesel prices by more than three percent on Friday as disruption to energy…
FPCCI proposes govt to adopt growth-based tax policy
May 15, 2026
FPCCI proposes govt to adopt growth-based tax policy
Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Chairman Mian Zahid Hussain has suggested that the government adopt a…
Pakistan IT exports surge as freelancers post record growth
May 14, 2026
Pakistan IT exports surge as freelancers post record growth
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s digital economy showed strong momentum as IT exports and freelance earnings recorded significant growth during the ongoing fiscal…
PSX stages recovery amid investors’ focus on Trump-Xi meeting
May 14, 2026
PSX stages recovery amid investors’ focus on Trump-Xi meeting
KARACHI: The Pakistan stock market opened in positive territory on the fourth day of the trading week as investors focus…
Lahore High Court rules super tax not applicable on ancestral property held for over six years
May 14, 2026
Lahore High Court rules super tax not applicable on ancestral property held for over six years
The Lahore High Court has ruled that a super tax cannot be imposed on the sale of ancestral property held…
Punjab launches major crackdown on wheat hoarding, overpricing
May 14, 2026
Punjab launches major crackdown on wheat hoarding, overpricing
The Punjab Food Department has launched a province-wide crackdown against wheat speculation, hoarding, and overpricing while directing flour mills to strictly comply…
Finance Ministry rejects report on Ishaq Dar taking over budget process
May 14, 2026
Finance Ministry rejects report on Ishaq Dar taking over budget process
The Ministry of Finance has strongly rejected a media report claiming that Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has been given…
WAPDA says Hub Dam quota change beyond its authority
May 14, 2026
WAPDA says Hub Dam quota change beyond its authority
Karachi’s hopes of receiving an additional 200 million gallons of water from Hub Dam have suffered a setback after the…
New tax scheme for retailers on the cards as govt, IMF continue talks
May 14, 2026
New tax scheme for retailers on the cards as govt, IMF continue talks
The government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are contemplating introducing a new tax scheme for retailers in the national…