Economy
Federal Government withdraws subsidy of PTI government on electricity bills
The federal government has withdrawn the subsidy the last government ofPakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) had offered to the people on electricitybills...
Economy
Pakistan seeks financial assistance from KSA, UAE and Qatar
Pakistan is seeking financial assistance from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and theUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) to stabilise the economy and is...
EconomyPakistan
Despite tall claims by government, electricity load shedding drastically increased across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – The federal government has announced reducing the period ofscheduled electricity outages to three and half hours from today,...
Economy
Another hike in electricity prices worth Rs 4.86 per unit on cards
*KARACHI: K-Electric, the sole power utility in Karachi, on Tuesdaysubmitted a request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority(Nepra) seeking...
Economy
US dollar crosses Rs 203 mark in interbank market after rise of over Rs 3
*The value of the US dollar hit the Rs203 mark in the interbank marketmid-day Tuesday.* The greenback rose by Rs2.94...
EconomyPakistan
Federal Government decides to tax income made through social media
Federal Government is considering a proposal to increase tax on income madethrough social media platforms. According to details, International Monetary...
EconomyPakistan
Gold prices in Pakistan witness massive single day rise in the country
Karachi: The gold rates on Monday recorded a considerable increase ofRs2,800 per tola to settle at Rs142,000 in the bullion...
EconomyPakistan
Is Federal Government planning to freeze foreign currency accounts?
*ISLAMABAD: The federal government and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) onMonday rebutted rumours circulating on social media regarding the seizureof...
EconomyPakistan
Poor Pakistani labourer dies of shock after receiving electricity bill of Rs 41,000
*MURIDKE: A poor labourer passed away in shock after seeing his electricitybill of Rs41,000 against 82 units he consumed last...
EconomyPakistan
Energy crisis worsens further with electricity shortfall crossing 7,300 MW
*LAHORE: The energy crisis in Pakistan continues to deepen despite PrimeMinister Shehbaz Sharif’s strong directions to end loadshedding.* According to...