Print Flood project: Pakistan govt seeks $31m financing boost from World Bank ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has requested the World Bank for increasing the financing envelope by $31... Updated 29 Jun, 2025 12:21pm
Print State-Owned Enterprises: CCoSOEs concerned over staggering losses Country reports losses of SOEs amounting to Rs5.8 trillion Updated 28 Jun, 2025 03:37pm
Budget 2025-26 Ministries, divisions: ECC approves 14 summaries seeking TSGs worth Rs2.629trn ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved 14 summaries seeking... Updated 28 Jun, 2025 03:20pm
Business & Finance ECC approves Rs2.63trn in supplementary grants for various ministries, divisions ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Friday approved 14 summaries seeking... Published 27 Jun, 2025 09:57pm
Print IED rates ADB’s 5-year CAP for Pakistan as highly successful ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) has rated the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s five years... Updated 27 Jun, 2025 03:15pm
Business & Finance Carbon tax can aid climate goals, boost revenue: World Bank ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan navigates its transition towards higher middle-income status while facing escalating climate... Published 27 Jun, 2025 03:19am
Print Pakistan’s energy intensity exceeds regional average: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s energy intensity — the amount of energy needed to produce $1 of GDP — was 4.2 megajoules... Updated 26 Jun, 2025 09:19am
Business & Finance Water, education: World Bank Board approves $194m for two Balochistan projects ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved $194 million for two projects to enhance educational... Published 26 Jun, 2025 06:02am
Markets Telenor Group awaits approvals for PTCL acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, Orion Towers ISLAMABAD: Telenor Group is still anticipating receiving the required approvals regarding the Pakistan... Published 25 Jun, 2025 10:15pm
Business & Finance World Bank approves $194mn to support education & access to water in Balochistan ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on Tuesday approved $194 million for two projects to enhance... Updated 25 Jun, 2025 10:39pm
Pakistan Pakistan govt urges World Bank to restructure $393.73m HEDP project ISLAMABAD: The government has requested the World Bank for restructuring of Higher Education Development in Pakistan... Updated 25 Jun, 2025 08:59am
Print $350m loan agreement signed with ADB to boost women’s financial inclusion ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed a $350 million loan... Updated 25 Jun, 2025 08:50am
Business & Finance Pakistan seeks fourth restructuring of $393.73mn WB-funded higher education project ISLAMABAD: Pakistan government has requested the World Bank (WB) for restructuring of the Higher Education... Published 24 Jun, 2025 06:41pm
Budget 2025-26 WHT on sale of 15-year self-owned homes to end from July 1 ISLAMABAD: The amended Finance Bill (2025-26) will abolish the withholding tax on sales of immovable properties,... Updated 24 Jun, 2025 09:17am
Budget 2025-26 New taxation measures announced The new taxation measures to be made part of the amendments in the Finance Bill (2025-26) Updated 23 Jun, 2025 09:39am
Print Investment in SCRAs: 12-month holding period proposed for tax concession: FBR chief ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial Saturday said the FBR has proposed a... Updated 22 Jun, 2025 10:20am
Print IMF rejects tax rebate for teachers, researchers: FBR ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Saturday, informed the National Assembly... Updated 22 Jun, 2025 10:19am
Print Spending via online apps: Pakistanis spent over Rs317bn in FY25, NA panel told ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Saturday informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance... Updated 22 Jun, 2025 10:21am
Print ‘Un-documented large-scale business transactions to be captured with help of banks’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial said that the un-documented large-scale... Updated 22 Jun, 2025 10:21am
Business & Finance NA panel approves bringing over Rs10m pension into tax net ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue Friday granted approval for bringing over Rs... Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:55am