LIVE: KP govt presents Rs1.6 trillion budget for fiscal year 2024-25
There are other proposals to reduce property transfer tax from 6% to 3% and impose excise duty on companies buying…
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Over 9000 SIMs blocked amid crackdown against non-filers
The FBR spokesperson said one telecom company had obtained an injunction from the Islamabad High Court (IHC). ISLAMABAD: More than…
Latest currency exchange rates in Pakistan Today: May 15, 2024
Exchange rates usually vary based on the location and the Exchange Company or bank involved in the transaction. KARACHI: The…
Gold Rate in Pakistan today – 15 May, 2024
Sarafa Markets in various cities provided the above rates. KARACHI: According to the most recent information from the Karachi, Multan,…
Pakistan introduces Rs 300,000/Kg red & purple Miyazaki mangoes
In international markets, Miyazaki mango fetches $800 to $900 per kg, while in Pakistan it costs Rs 250,000 to Rs…
PM Shehbaz okays privatization of all state-owned enterprises
Ministry of Privatization and Privatization Commission presented the roadmap of the Privatization Program 2024-2029. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif…
Non-filers to pay ‘more taxes’ on mobile recharge & bundles
The Telecommunication Authority also questioned the procedure for restoring the SIM cards of taxnet entrants. ISLAMABAD: The Shehbaz-led government has…
FBR, telecom operators fail to reach consensus over SIM blocking of non-filers
On May 1, the FBR released a list of 506,671 non-filers of income tax returns whose mobile phone SIMs would…
IMF approves immediate disbursal of $1.1 billion loan tranche to Pakistan
Pakistan had agreed to maintain the primary budget surplus at 0.4% of GDP as part of the $3 billion SBA….
Pakistan mulls to move towards ‘digital currency’, says Finance Minister
During the special WEF session in Saudi Arabia, the Finance Minister described the undocumented economy as the biggest challenge. ISLAMABAD:…