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Petrol prices peak to historic high in Pakistan
The prices of petrol has been increased by Rs5.40 for the next 15 days.Government says it had no choice but to increase POL prices due to increase in international oil prices.The Finance Ministry says it is providing maximum relief to the…
Pakistan offers another $1 billion bonds under Sukuk
Pakistan launched $1 billion in international bonds under the Sukuk initiative on Tuesday, media reported.
The subscription price of these Sukuk bonds amounts to $3 billion for five, 10, and 30 years.
The federal cabinet recently…
70 per cent RLNG supply to be restored by tomorrow, says Azhar
Energy minister says 40 per cent regasifaction of RLNG achieved two days ahead of schedule
ISLAMABAD:
Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar said on Friday that 70 per cent of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) supply will be…
With improved checks on food, fuel prices, inflation eases to…
June inflation drops to 9.7% YoY, compared to 10.9% in MayFood and fuel price spikes were contained, contributing to easing pressure on pricesPrices of non-perishables seen to be increasing
ISLAMABAD: Consumer inflation dropped to…
Pakistan to hire UK firm to take pilot licence exam
Civil Aviation Authority to outsource pilot licence exam to British firm.International Civil Aviation Organization had barred CAA from conducting pilot licence exams after controversial statement of Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan…
New framework to boost crop yield
K-P aims that tribal growers adopt modern farming techniques
PESHAWAR:
The Khyber-PakhtunKhwa (K-P) government has planned a framework with the support of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for farmers of the tribal…
When Babar Azam made his maiden World Cup century against New…
Babar Azam, who is one of the world's top batsman now, made his maiden World Cup century against New Zealand back in 2019, which helped Pakistan triumph over the Kiwis.
The situation in the match was tense after Pakistan lost Fakhar…
Islamabad refuses to cave in to IMF demands
Global lender insists on increasing electricity tariff and imposing taxes
ISLAMABAD: Talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remained inconclusive after the global lender did not budge from its demand of…
Sindh Assembly passes Rs1,477bn budget amid protest
Salaries of govt employees up by 20pc; minimum wage set at Rs,25,000; no cut motions moved
KARACHI:
The sindh Assembly on Friday passed a Rs1,477 billion budget for the year 2021-22 amid the opposition's protest.
It was a rare…
No fresh tax amnesty for construction sector, says FBR
FBR shoots down proposal to slash withholding tax on contractors from 7.5% to 1. Senate panel rejects FBR’s proposal for imposing a GST rate of 17% for jewelers in the budget. Senate panel rejects FBR proposal to impose tax on…