Pakistan expects to secure a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package of more than… Read More
FBR to Hear Telcos’ Case Before Imposing Fine For Not Blocking Non-Filer SIMs
The government has introduced changes in the Finance Bill, requiring the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to conduct hearings for… Read More
Balochistan Grants Two Exploration Licenses to Mari Mining Company For Chagai
The Directorate General Mines & Minerals Balochistan has granted two Exploration Licenses for mineral exploration in District Chagai of Balochistan… Read More
Govt Appoints New NHA Chairman
The federal government has replaced the Chairman National Highway Authority and appointed a Grade-21 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service… Read More
IHC Allows Telcos to Share Private Data of Crime Suspects With Police
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has allowed telecom companies to share data with police for investigating crime suspects. This follows… Read More
SBP Sets New Guidelines For Banks to Facilitate Sugar Exports
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has established new guidelines for banks to facilitate the export of 150,000 metric tons… Read More
Refineries Unhappy With Govt Exempting Imported Fuel From Sales Tax
Refineries are not happy with the government’s decision to exempt imported petroleum products from sales tax, a move that could… Read More
World Bank Rates Progress of Digital Economy Enhancement Project Satisfactory
The World Bank has rated the overall implementation progress of ‘Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP)’ of worth $78 million satisfactory… Read More
FBR Extends Anti-Smuggling Powers of LEAs
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended anti-smuggling powers of various law enforcement agencies (LEAs) up to June 30,… Read More
CCP Starts Hearing of Case on Price Collusion by Fertilizer Firms
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has commenced hearing in collusive pricing case, wherein the Fertilizer Manufactures of Pakistan Advisory… Read More
IMF Asks Pakistan to Increase Electricity Price by Rs. 5 Per Unit Before July 10
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to increase the electricity tariff by Rs. 5 per unit before July… Read More
Domestic Cement Sales Fall by 4.5% in FY24
Cement despatches declined by 12.58 percent in June 2024. Total cement despatches in June 2024 were 3.552 million tons against… Read More
