The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mission headed by Asad Aleem, Deputy Country Director, ADB, met Asim Ahmad, Chairman Federal Board… Read More
Soneri Bank to Discontinue Bancassurance Business
The management of Soneri Bank has decided to discontinue the business of bancassurance by the end of this month (February).… Read More
FBR Gets Powers to Slap 25% Sales Tax on Imported Luxury Items
The Finance (Supplementary) Act 2023 has given powers of the federal government to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to… Read More
AJK Govt Set to Increase FED on Cigarettes
The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has decided to increase the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes on… Read More
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Seeks Austerity Plan from Other Ministries
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has asked 11 ministries and organizations to share a rationalization plan with regard to… Read More
SBP Reserves Rise for Second Consecutive Week
The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank registered their second consecutive weekly increase, according to data released by… Read More
Faysal Bank Records All-Time High Profit in 2022
Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) has joined the club of banks posting record financial results with an all-time high profit of… Read More
How Are True Earthquake Damage Costs Calculated?
Estimating the cost of natural disasters is a tricky business and calculations can vary widely. Following the devastating earthquake in… Read More
These ‘Forever Chemicals’ are Hiding in Your Body Leading to Diseases Like Cancer
More than 17,000 sites all over Europe are contaminated by the ‘forever chemicals’ PFAS, an investigation by the ‘Forever Pollution… Read More
Rescue 1122 Team Gets Heroic See Off After Successful Earthquake Response in Turkey [Video]
In times of crisis and adversity, the true strength and resilience of a nation and its people are tested. In… Read More
Facebook and Twitter’s Subscriptions Plans Are Failing Miserably
Meta’s subscription plan for Facebook and Instagram has left a lot of people scratching their heads. After a similar move last year by… Read More
Emissions Rise as Apple and Others Ignoring Climate Pledges
Apple, Mercedes-Benz, and Microsoft are among the world’s largest companies whose emissions reductions are woefully inadequate — despite their net-zero… Read More
