Interim Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar has voiced concern with the slow pace in implementing the decision to connect professional services online with the tax machinery in eight major cities across the country. More than three years have gone and the FBR has still not completely implemented the decision in urban cities to raise income tax from professional service providers who earn money mos
Under pressure to meet the Feb 15 deadline of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the caretaker government on Wednesday allowed another up to 45 per cent increase in the natural gas tariff with effect from Feb 1 to meet revenue requirement of the gas utilities targeted for the current year. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet presid
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday snapped the post-election losing streak in a volatile session a result the benchmark KSE 100-share index managed to close in the green. Topline Securities Ltd said the benchmark KSE-100 index swung in both directions as investors were still not clear who would form a new government as a result the the index plunged by 1,452.14 points to 59,613.18 in
Pakistan’s auto sector has witnessed a promising start to 2024, with car sales for January hitting 10,500 units, marking an 81% increase from December 2023’s 5,816 units. Including non-PAMA (Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association) members, car sales totalled 11,700 units, up 72% month-on-month. Despite a 5% year-on-year decline from January 2023’s 11,100 units, PAMA car sales in the firs
Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) is awaiting the government’s approval signal to create a cost-effective gas import substitution of over $1 billion a year. This strategy involves reutilising closed wells and encouraging exploration firms to discover tight gas. The move comes as imported gas (Liquefied natural gas) has become unaffordable due to massive rupee devaluation in recent times.