The skill of Pakistani parents shines through as they attempt to shield their children from the harsh realities of financial strain by ensuring they experience joy this Eid, just like any other. People are trying to stay steadfast in upholding the tradition of celebrating this happy occasion together, welcoming family and friends, and demonstrating their will to maintain a sense of normalcy and
The World Bank has asked Pakistan to adopt a national fiscal policy by aligning federal and provincial spending with constitutional mandates, merge various federal and provincial revenue agencies into a single general sales tax (GST) collection agency, and effectively tax agriculture, capital gains and real estate in the next fiscal year’s budget. “Implement the new Fiscal Responsibility and De
In a volatile session, the equities market closed in the green on Tuesday on rising hopes of an imminent interest rate cut following a sharp deceleration in CPI-based inflation to 20.68 per cent in March. Ahsan Mehanti of Arif Habib Corporation Ltd said the market showed recovery as investors weigh the 22-month lowest inflation reading below the Ministry of Finance’s projection of 23.5pc, whi
The World Bank on Tuesday said that it expected economic activity in the country to “remain subdued”, adding that the GDP was expected to grow at 1.8 per cent in the current fiscal year. “Pakistan is expected to continue facing foreign exchange liquidity issues due to the persistent trade deficit and limited access to external financing,” said the World Bank’s latest report titled “Pakistan Dev
The Ministry of Industries and Production has directed Millat Tractors Ltd (MTL) to sell 954 tractors to farmers as per the contract and not supply these vehicles to any third party. The ministry has written to MTL after the Sindh High Court’s order regarding its contractual obligation to sell these tractors to the original buyer. The SHC has issued an order relating to the supply of tracto