Economy
Government plans to hike GST on more luxury items
The government has moved a summary for slapping higher general sales tax (GST) —from 18 to 25% — on more luxury...
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Additional inflow of $500mn from China expected in few days, says Dar
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan expects further inflow of a loan facility from China, while he shared economic figures...
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IP gas pipeline delay may lead to $18b fine on Pakistan
Pakistan risks a fine of $18 billion for not completing the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project in the timeframe stipulated in...
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan sign $1 billion trade deal
Pakistan and Uzbekistan signed on Friday a $1 billion deal to increase bilateral trade, a statement from Pakistan’s Ministry of...
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Shares lose over 300 points on fears of earlier-than-expected rate hike
Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) slid on Thursday on fears that the central bank may raise the policy...
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Water tanker rates jacked up in Karachi
The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has increased water tanker rates up to Rs400 for residential and commercial consumers....
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Car prices in Pakistan surge by 149 pc to reach highest level
According to the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF), the prices of cars in Pakistan have skyrocketed by 149% to reach an...
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PIA Announced 10% Raise in Salaries of Employees
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced to raise the salaries of its employees by 10 percent. After the federal government's...
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Govt taking all-out measures to uplift country’s economy: Ahsan Iqbal
According to Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, the current government is making every effort to improve the country's economy. On Monday,...
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Mini-budget likely to be passed in National Assembly today
Aisha Ghaus Pasha, a state minister for finance, stated on Monday that the National Assembly is likely to pass the...
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