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Per Tola Gold Price hits Rs431,323 in Pakistan
KARACHI (Web Desk) – Gold prices in Pakistan climbed once again, pushing rates in the local bullion market to fresh highs as gains in the international market continued to fuel the upward trend.
On Saturday, the price of a single tola of…
Petroleum Minister Defends Fuel Pricing Policy, Says Govt Committed to Passing Relief to Consumers
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has defended the government's fuel pricing policy, saying the government is neither favouring any particular sector nor placing an unnecessary burden on any other.…
Pakistan Iran Oil Savings Could Reach $340 Million — Report
PAKISTAN - (Web Desk) - Pakistan could save between $280 million and $340 million every year on crude oil imports if sanctions on Iran are lifted. This is according to a new research report by Karachi-based Topline Securities. The Pakistan…
CDWP Meeting: Ahsan Iqbal Greenlights Rs34.74bn Projects
CDWP - (Web Desk) - Pakistan's planning minister Ahsan Iqbal chaired a high-level CDWP meeting where 15 development projects worth Rs34.74 billion were approved across key sectors including IT, health, energy and roads.
Nine major projects…
Punjab suspends Metro, Electric and Speedo Bus Services on Muharram 9, 10
LAHORE: (Web Desk)– Punjab Mass Transit Authority (PMTA) has decided to temporarily suspend public transport services across several cities on 9th and 10th Muharram due to security concerns during Ashura observances.
According to the…
Banks to remain closed on July 1 as New Fiscal Year begins
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Customers planning to visit banks on July 1 will need to make alternative arrangements, as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced nationwide bank holiday to mark the start of the new fiscal year.
The…
Six-salary bonus announced for officials who performed budget duties
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) – Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced a bonus equal to six basic salaries for officials and staff members from various departments who performed duties during the budget session at…
Punjab brings Forex Transactions into Tax Net with 3percent Levy
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) decided to bring foreign exchange services into the provincial sales tax net for the first time to expand the documented economy and tightening oversight of financial transactions.
Under…
Pakistan to Save $3.2 Billion by Converting Jamshoro Plant to Thar Coal
Bankable Feasibility Study Confirms Conversion is Technically Feasible, Economically Beneficial and Environmentally Manageable.
Islamabad-(News Desk)-Pakistan is poised to save USD 3.239 billion over the next 26 years — and USD…