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No cheap contraceptives as IMF turns down request to abolish 18% GST
December 18, 2025
No cheap contraceptives as IMF turns down request to abolish 18% GST
ISLAMABAD: Despite having one of the highest population growth rates in the world and clear directives from Prime Minister Shehbaz…
Minister vows to provide maximum relief to salaried class
December 18, 2025
Minister vows to provide maximum relief to salaried class
Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani has vowed to provide maximum relief to the salaried class. In an…
To fulfil another IMF condition, govt moves to deregulate sugar sector
December 18, 2025
To fulfil another IMF condition, govt moves to deregulate sugar sector
In order to fulfil yet another condition put forward by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the federal government has prepared…
144 textile mills closed in country, says APTMA chairman
December 18, 2025
144 textile mills closed in country, says APTMA chairman
As many as 144 textile mills have been closed across the country, said All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Chairman…
Govt withdraws pension and salary restrictions for re-employed retirees
December 18, 2025
Govt withdraws pension and salary restrictions for re-employed retirees
The federal government has withdrawn two key notifications that had restricted the simultaneous receipt of pension and salary for retired…
India accelerates free trade agreements to counter US tariffs and expand exports
December 18, 2025
India accelerates free trade agreements to counter US tariffs and expand exports
NEW DELHI: India has accelerated a push to finalize several free trade agreements over the next few months to offset…
Strong buying lists Pakistan Stock Exchange to historic high
December 18, 2025
Strong buying lists Pakistan Stock Exchange to historic high
Strong buying was witnessed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 gaining nearly 2,000 points lifting the…
Oil prices rise on reports of new US sanctions on Russia, Venezuela blockade
December 18, 2025
Oil prices rise on reports of new US sanctions on Russia, Venezuela blockade
BEIJING: Oil prices rose on Thursday following reports that the US was preparing new sanctions on Russian oil if Moscow…
Bidders ‘seek daily record’ ahead of auction as PIA privatisation enters takeoff phase
December 17, 2025
Bidders ‘seek daily record’ ahead of auction as PIA privatisation enters takeoff phase
KARACHI: Ahead of the December 23 auction of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), all four consortia sought daily records from…
FBR levies more taxes on non-filers during transactions in FY 2025-26
December 17, 2025
FBR levies more taxes on non-filers during transactions in FY 2025-26
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday notified different percentages of taxes on non-filers for the fiscal year, 2025-26.…