Govt decides to impose carbon, Petroleum levy on Furnace oil
Islamabad: The government has decided to impose cabon and petroleum levy on furnace oil. On per litre of Petrol, High Speed Diesel, Furnace Oil, Rs...
Relief for corporate sector, purchase of properties WHT reduced, federal exise duty on properties transfer elimnated
Islamabad: Government has decided to give relief to coorporate sector as it has decided that on perannum profit of Rs 200 million 500 million a...
FinMin delivers budget speech for 2025-26 amid opposition protest in NA
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 in the National Assembly. The session, chaired by Speaker Ayaz...
Gold rate slashes in Pakistan
KARACHI: The rate of gold decreased by Rs.6100 to Rs. 352,300 According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association, the rate of gold down...
Dollar value hiked in Interbank
KARACHI: The dollar appreciated by 4 paisa in the interbank market, closing at Rs.282.21 According to the Currency market dealer, the rate of dollar increased...
After defeating India in conventional war, there is need to beat it on economic front: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the firm commitment to take the country forward on the path of economic growth. Chairing federal cabinet meeting...
PSX achieves milestone of crossing record 1, 22,00 level for the first time
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday in a first achieved a milestone of crossing 1, 22, 000 level on a day when the upcoming...
Nine dead in Graz school shooting in Austria
Vienna: At least nine people were reported killed and a number of others injured in a shooting at a school in the southern Austrian city...
Opposition don’t have anything to crticise govt so it is finding lame excuses: Atta Tarar
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information Atta Tarar criticising the opposition said that they don’t have anything for critisism on the government so they are finding...
Federal cabinet meeting in chair of PM underway to approve budget
Islamabad: Meeting of the Federal Cabinet is underway in Islamabad with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in chair. The cabinet will accord approval to budgetary proposals...
Pakistani delegations briefs UK MPs on Indian aggression, violations of Pakistan sovereignty
LONDON: The high-level Pakistani parliamentary delegation, led by Pakistan People’s Party Chairman and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on Tuesday briefed the All Party...
Government considers imposing excise duty on multiple items in budget 2025-26
WEB DESK: Significant changes to the tax system are anticipated in the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, with proposals to increase excise duty and sales tax...
Traffic police imposes ban on parking vehicles on vital roads of Karachi on orders of CM Sindh
Karachi: On the orders of Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah a ban has been imposed on parking vehicles on important artieries and roads of...
Int’l Day for Dialogue among Civilizations being observed today
Web Desk: International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations is being observed today. The day provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the value of the...
Proposal to reduce taxes on the import of old vehicles in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to reduce taxes on the import of old vehicles in accordance with the demands of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)....
Sana Mir becomes first Pakistani woman inducted in ICC Hall of Fame
LONDON: In a historic achievement, Sana Mir, the legendary former captain of Pakistan’s women’s cricket team, has been officially inducted into the ICC Hall of...
Pakistan stock market opens higher, 100 index recovers to 1,22,172 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the week on a positive note, with the Hundred Index recovering to 1,22,172 points. The market saw an...
Eid ul-Adha sees sacrifice of nearly 7 million animals nationwide
WEB DESK: Eid ul-Adha witnessed the sacrifice of approximately 6.977 million animals across the country. During the Eid celebrations, the sacrificial animal market was at...
Heatwave expected to persist nationwide through June 12
WEB DESK: The Meteorological Department has issued an alert indicating that most regions across the country are expected to endure extremely hot and dry conditions...
Government to present 18 trillion rupees budget for 2025-26 in National Assembly today
ISLAMABAD: The federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026 will be presented today in the National Assembly under the chairmanship of Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq....