Over 10,000 employees of Pakistan’s top tax authority have been identified as non-filers of income tax returns in the last two years, Dawn has learnt from knowledgeable sources. This raises serious concerns about the effectiveness of efforts to document the economy and broaden the tax base particularly when the tax authority itself struggles to ensure its employees are on the tax roll in the ta
The benchmark of major shares sustained its bullish trend on Tuesday and hit yet another high just shy of the psychological barrier of 63,000 points. Topline Securities Ltd said the upward momentum reflected a boost in investors’ confidence driven by optimistic expectations of an improved economic landscape going forward. “This positive outlook is supported by anticipated financial inflows f
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Executive Director for Digital Financial Services Group Syed Sohail Javaad said on Tuesday the country’s instant payment system Raast is on a par with similar systems implemented by developed and developing countries around the world. “You have to think of the possibilities. The SBP has provided you with all the tools that are being used globally, (especially) in In
Ratings agency Moody’s on Tuesday downgraded the outlook on China’s credit rating to “negative” from “stable” on the back of rising debt in the world’s second-largest economy. China’s post-pandemic recovery has been hampered by weak consumer and business confidence, a persistent housing crisis, record youth unemployment and a global slowdown that is weighing on demand for the country’s goods.
Good quality onion prices have swelled to Rs160-180 per kg from Rs120-140 two weeks back as retailers blame massive exports for the price spiral. They said that many inflation-hit consumers have restricted their purchases to less than one kg to manage their daily expenses of other items due to high prices. There is also no relief in new potato prices which are available at Rs120 per kg, whil