PM announces to reduce petrol price by Rs 10.20 per liter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, following the reduction in electricity prices for industries, has announced a significant cut in petrol and diesel prices by...
Govt extended maximum relief to poor people: Ali Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Friday that the Federal Government had extended maximum relief to poor people...
Hopeful of IMF staff-level agreement in July, says finance minister in post-budget presser
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday said that the talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are moving in the right direction and...
PM directs federal ministries, deptt heads to utilize Task Management System
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Thursday instructed federal secretaries and heads of departments to personally utilize the Task Management System.
He issued these instructions while...
Pakistan welcomes UN report on Palestine; reiterates call for Israel’s accountability: FO Spox
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reiterated its call for holding Israel accountable for its grave crimes in Gaza and urged the global conscience to force...
Empowerment of youth through skill based education key to country’s progress
ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Information,Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar said on Thursday that education was backbone of the society and economy and empowerment...
Punjab govt proposes tax increase in Finance Bill 2024-25
LAHORE: The Punjab government proposed increase in the rate of court fees, stamp duty, tax levied on immovable properties in urban areas on the...
IMF bailout beats populism in tax-heavy Rs18.9tr Budget 2024-25
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, in his debut budget 2024-25 speech on the floor of the National Assembly, only confirmed that a long-term loan...
Committee recommends closure, merger of some govt entities; contributory pension for new employees
ISLAMABAD: The committee constituted to reduce the government’s expenditures recommended on Wednesday to close, merge, or hand over some government departments to provinces, introduce...
SBP to observe Eid holidays from June 17 to 19
KARACHI:The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Wednesday, announced public holiday for three days from June 17 to June 19, 2024 on the occasion of...