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NA finance committee rejects 18% tax on solar panels
June 18, 2025
NA finance committee rejects 18% tax on solar panels
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly finance committee has unanimously rejected a controversial proposal to impose an 18% sales tax on solar…
FBR expects e-commerce tax proposal to generate Rs65 billion
June 18, 2025
FBR expects e-commerce tax proposal to generate Rs65 billion
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has anticipated an additional revenue of Rs65 billion in the upcoming fiscal year…
PSX extends slide as Iran-Israel conflict clouds outlook
June 18, 2025
PSX extends slide as Iran-Israel conflict clouds outlook
The capital market extended its decline on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid regional tensions and economic uncertainty. The Pakistan…
AJK govt presents ‘tax-free’ budget for FY2025-26
June 18, 2025
AJK govt presents ‘tax-free’ budget for FY2025-26
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Abdul Majid Khan on Wednesday presented a tax-free budget for the fiscal year…
SIFC marks two years of reforms, investment and economic revival
June 18, 2025
SIFC marks two years of reforms, investment and economic revival
ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has successfully completed two years, delivering significant achievements in driving economic reforms, attracting…
Current Account records over 1.8bn dollars surplus in 11 months of FY25
June 18, 2025
Current Account records over 1.8bn dollars surplus in 11 months of FY25
KARACHI: Pakistan’s External Current Account Balance recorded a surplus of $1.812 billion during July to May 2024-25 as compared to…
Commerce Ministry plans to reform Trade Organization Rules 2013
June 18, 2025
Commerce Ministry plans to reform Trade Organization Rules 2013
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has launched a nationwide campaign of awareness and consultative sessions aimed at updating the Trade…
FPCCI forms body on law regarding arrest of businessmen
June 18, 2025
FPCCI forms body on law regarding arrest of businessmen
LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) rejected the law permitting arrest of businessmen and constituted an…
Oil prices extend rise as Iran-Israel conflict enters sixth day
June 18, 2025
Oil prices extend rise as Iran-Israel conflict enters sixth day
BEIJING: Oil prices ticked up in early trading on Wednesday after ending the previous session up more than 4% on…
Punjab presents Rs5,335bn ‘tax-free’ budget for FY2025-26
June 16, 2025
Punjab presents Rs5,335bn ‘tax-free’ budget for FY2025-26
LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman on Monday presented the Rs5,335 billion tax-free budget for the fiscal year 2025-26.…