The government is considering to reduce the customs and regulatory duties on agricultural machinery in the upcoming budget. This was… Read More
ISI Given ‘Special Vetting Agency’ Status for Important Appointments
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) the status of a Special Vetting Agency (SVA) for verification… Read More
IT Ministry Launches Optical Fiber Cable Projects Worth Rs. 5 Billion
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has launched three more projects of Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) worth Rs.… Read More
Govt Extends Due Date for Development Projects
The size of the PSDP is still under discussion between Finance and Planning Ministries and crucial meetings on development spending… Read More
14 Technology Zones to be Set Up Across Pakistan in 2022-23: STZA
The Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) plans to set up 14 technology zones across the country in 2022–23. According to… Read More
Pakistanis Paid Rs. 651 Per Month Per Person in Direct Taxes During 2020-21
Is it fair to expect clean water, free education, healthcare, and more for just a Rs. 651 per month tax?… Read More
Pakistan’s First Agriculture-Based Incubation Center to Open in August
Ignite will establish Pakistan’s first agriculture-based incubation center at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad in collaboration with the Fauji Fertilizer Company… Read More
CPI Inflation Keeps Rising Unabated at 13.8%
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation increased by 13.8 percent on a year-on-year basis in May 2022 compared to… Read More
Key Projects Unable to Utilize Allocated Development Funds
Funds for several major projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) have not been released in the current fiscal… Read More
Pakistan Needs to Execute Long List of Conditions: IMF
There is a bigger list of conditions than fuel, energy subsidies and a large fiscal deficit, which Pakistan has to… Read More
Planning Commission’s Demand Exceed Development Funds Limits
The Finance Division has given a ceiling of Rs. 500 billion for the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for FY… Read More
Assets Recovery Unit Facilitated Recovery of Rs. 426.4 Billion During PTI’s Tenure
The Assets Recovery Unit (ARU) helped to recover Rs. 426.4 billion in the last three years, as per documents compiled… Read More
