Business
Vehicle tax deadline extended: pay by Jan 15 to avoid penalties
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Excise and Taxation Department has extended the deadline for paying vehicle token taxes by 15 days, with the new cutoff date now set…
Author: Ahmad Ameer
Energy
Nepra Concerned over GEPCO’s Investment Plan
Staff Report: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has expressed reservations about the Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO)’s proposed Rs100 billion five-year investment plan.The utility…
Pakistan
Senate Panel Concerned over Slow Speed of Internet
Staff Report: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, expressed serious concerns over the ongoing issue of slow internet speeds across…
Business
Pakistan’s inflation drops to 4.1%, reaching 81-month low: PBS
ISLAMABAD: Prudent economic policies implemented by the government have resulted in a significant reduction in the inflation rate, which has fallen to its lowest level in…
Business
Parliamentary Secretary for Commerce Visits IPO-PAKISTAN Headquarters
ISLAMABAD: The Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan (IPO-Pakistan) hosted a significant visit by the Parliamentary Secretary for Commerce, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti, at its headquarters on…
Business
Pakistan Fertilizer – Urea sales for Dec-2024 is expected to clock in at 1.0mn tons, up 60% YoY
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Urea sales in Dec-2024 is expected to clock in at 1.0mn tons, up 60% YoY compared to 628k tons in Dec-2023. This takes 2024…
Business
CCP and PPRA enhance data sharing for fair public procurements
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) have signed an addendum to their existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
Gold Rates
Gold rates increase by Rs.1,000 to Rs.273,600 per tola
ISLAMABAD: The price of 24-karat gold per tola rose by Rs.1,000, reaching Rs.273,600 on Wednesday, compared to Rs.272,600 on the previous trading day, according to the…
Pakistan
Pakistan vows to work constructively with UNSC members as two-year term starts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has officially commenced its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2025-2026. On this occasion, Deputy Prime…
Business
PSX starts new year with strong rally gaining 1676 points
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Stock Exchange began the New Year on a strong note, recording a bullish trend with a surge of 1,676 points in the benchmark…
