The federal government has decided to extend relief on five critical commodities at utility stores following the end of the… Read More
Philip Morris Urges Govt to Take Stern Action to Tackle Prevalence of Illicit Cigarettes
Philip Morris Pakistan Limited (PMPK) has underscored the urgency for immediate measures to tackle the escalating presence of low-priced non-tax-paid… Read More
SECP Directs Listed Companies to Disclose Gender Pay Gap Data
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a directive for listed companies to include a statement on… Read More
Mari Petroleum Discovers More Gas in Sindh
Mari Petroleum Company Limited (PSX: MARI or MPCL) has discovered gas at its third appraisal well in the Ghazij formation,… Read More
Power Generation Down 8.2% Despite Monthly Lower Fuel Costs
Power generation in the country went down by 8.2 percent YoY to 8,023 gigawatts per hour (GWh) in March 2024,… Read More
Govt Seeks Rs. 2.94 Per Unit Tariff Increase In May Bills
The government is seeking approval from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to impose an additional Rs. 2.94 per… Read More
IT Ministry Unveils Province-Wise Plan for Setting Up 250 e-Rozgaar Centers
In a groundbreaking move towards empowering Pakistan’s digital landscape, the Ministry of IT and Telecom, in collaboration with the Pakistan… Read More
Finance Minister Rules Out Any Significant Drop in PKR Value in 2024
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is confident that the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) will remain stable and won’t devalue more than 6-8… Read More
IMF Projects Govt Expenditure to Increase Significantly in 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a significant increase of 0.7 percent in the government expenditure for Pakistan from… Read More
Finance Minister Aurangzeb Meets Donald Lu to Discuss Pak-US Economic Cooperation
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary and Elizabeth Horst, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of US State Department… Read More
Govt May Abolish Position of Commissioner (Appeals) in FBR to Expedite Tax Cases
The cabinet committee for disposal of legislative cases is likely to approve the abolishment of the Commissioner (Appeals) position in… Read More
Finance Division Directs Ministries to Ensure 3-Month Notice for Voluntary Retirement Cases
Finance Division has asked all the Principal Accounting Officers (PAOs), retiring officers and officials to ensure three months’ notice before… Read More