Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to embark on an official visit to Qatar for two days (August 23–24) to… Read More
Telcos Urge Govt to Waive Rs. 10 Billion Contribution in USF for 2 Years
Telecom operators have urged the government to suspend the industry’s annual contribution of around Rs. 10 billion, comprising 1.5 percent… Read More
NEPRA Jacks Up Electricity Prices for Karachiites by Rs. 11.1 Per Unit
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved Rs. 11.10 per unit in K-Electric’s (KE) fuel cost adjustment (FCA)… Read More
Govt to Impose Additional Taxes on 4 Major Sectors Through Mini-Budget
The government is likely to impose additional taxes on the fertilizer, sugar, tobacco, and textile sectors. According to sources from… Read More
Govt Hikes Base Electricity Tariff by Rs. 3.5 per Unit
The Federal Minister of Power, Khurram Dastgir Khan, announced that the federal government approved an increase of Rs. 3.50 per unit… Read More
Prices of Superior Kerosene Oil and Light Diesel Oil Likely to Go Up
The prices of Superior Kerosene Oil and Light Diesel Oil are likely to go up as the Petroleum Division has… Read More
Pakistan to Get $1.5 Billion From Asian Development Bank Following IMF Approval
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will disburse over $1.5 billion to Pakistan in the current calendar year for support in… Read More
IT Ministry Official Rejects Alleged Favoritism for Upcoming 3G/4G Auction
An official of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) rejected the allegation of giving favor to any operator… Read More
Pakistan Hosiery Association Discusses Tax Issues With Miftah Ismail
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail assured the Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association that their tax and other issues would be resolved… Read More
Govt to Implement 9,000 MW of Solar Projects on a Priority Basis
The government of Pakistan is expected to launch solar projects with a generation capacity of 14,000 megawatts (MW) in the… Read More
FTO Establishes Public Facilitation Desk in Islamabad
The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has established a facilitation desk for the public in Islamabad. Speaking at a press conference,… Read More
Import Consignments Piled Up on Ports Due to Slow Clearance
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started the clearance of import consignments at various ports and customs stations and… Read More
