Public Expenditure on education has decreased – as a percentage of GDP it is estimated to be 2.2 percent in… Read More
Telecom Sector Continues to Show Rapid Growth in First 6 Months of FY2017-18: Economic Survey
Telecom sector has shown positive growth during the first two quarters of the fiscal year 2017-18, revealed the Economic Survey… Read More
Remittances to Pakistan Remained Flat in 2017: World Bank
Pakistan received $20 billion in remittances in 2017 against $19.8 billion in 2016, says World Bank (WB) in its latest… Read More
Mobile Phone Imports Increase by 15% in First 9 Months of FY2017-18
Mobile phone imports witnessed a phenomenal growth of 14.99 percent in the first nine months (July-March) of 2017-18 reaching $603.075… Read More
3G/4G Users Reach 53.24 Million in Pakistan
The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 53.24 million by the end of March 2018, according to… Read More
Advance WHT Should be Levied on Non-Filers Only: SBP
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has proposed that withholding tax on cash withdrawals and banking transactions of tax filers… Read More
IT Ministry Demands Rebates, Promises to Increase Exports to $10 Billion
Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has proposed the government to give rebate on exports of IT & enabled services… Read More
Govt Likely to Abolish Sales Tax on Locally Manufactured Tractors
The government is likely to abolish sales tax on locally manufactured tractors in the upcoming budget 2018-19. Sources revealed that Ministry of… Read More
Govt Launches Savings Scheme for Disabled People
The government has formally launched a savings scheme aimed to benefit disabled persons at par with Bahbood Savings Scheme. It… Read More
Govt to Receive $375 Million in Loans for Agricultural Projects in Punjab
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan have signed two loans totaling $375 million to improve irrigation… Read More
Govt to Launch Savings Certificates for Overseas Pakistanis
Central Directorate of National Savings is all set to launch Overseas Pakistanis Savings Certificates (OPSC) after a formal nod from… Read More
USAID Launches Challenge Fund for Pakistani Startups and SMEs
American Ambassador David Hale joined the Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Anusha Rahman to launch the USAID-supported… Read More