Almost entire country is without power right now, mainly due to a major (yet to be ascertained) power line on… Read More
SECP Forms Body to Work Out Plan for Development of Private Pension Market
While gearing up its efforts to develop a private pension and annuity market in Pakistan, the Securities and Exchange Commission… Read More
Committee Constituted to Simplify Income Tax Return Forms for Tax Year-2021
As a part of various reform initiatives and in pursuance of the special instructions of the Prime Minister of Pakistan,… Read More
Pakistan’s Instant Payment System is Almost Ready: SBP Governor
Pakistan’s Instant Payments System is almost ready and will be launched soon, as indicated by the State Bank of Pakistan… Read More
Cabinet Committee Approves Merger of National Housing Authority into Naya Pakistan Housing Authority
The Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms (CCIR) has approved the merger of the National Housing Authority into the Naya Pakistan… Read More
PBS Develops Digital System to Monitor the Causes of Inflation
Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar visited the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics and chaired a meeting… Read More
Pakistan’s Second Software Technology Park Inaugurated in Islamabad
Fazal Software Technology Park was inaugurated under Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), a department under the Ministry of IT &… Read More
CCoE Asks Power Division and IT Ministry to Submit Joint Proposal on Smart Metering
The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) directed the Power Division and Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoIT&T) to hold… Read More
Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Widens by Over 32% in December 2020
Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 32.04 percent to $2.683 billion in December 2020 as compared to $2.032 billion in December… Read More
Govt Raised Rs. 760 Billion from the Domestic Sukuk Market in 2020
The domestic Sukuk market has fetched the Pakistani government north of Rs. 760 billion (approximately $4.7 billion). This amount has… Read More
Energy Sector Experts Highlight Importance of Facilitation for Renewable Energy Initiatives
A shift towards Green Energy has become the necessity of the hour. Therefore, the government needs to formulate policies to… Read More
NA Body Asks Finance Division to Spend Relevant Funds on Federal Government Accommodations
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Works recommended the utilization of a 5 percent repair and maintenance allowance… Read More
