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24

Apr 2025

Apr 24, 2025 • 5 min read

Gold Rate Remains Stable After Yesterday’s Historic Fall

The price of 24 karat gold remained stable at Rs. 352,000 per tola on Thursday, All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewelers As...

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24

Apr 2025

Apr 24, 2025 • 5 min read

Science Ministry Orders All Organizations to Submit Export Data Linked to R&D

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has directed all organizations under its administrative control to provide...

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24

Apr 2025

Apr 24, 2025 • 5 min read

Finance Minister Seeks Investment, Crypto Expertise in Meetings With China, Turkey, Gulf States

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb concluded the third day of his visit to Washington, D.C., for the annual Spring Meet...

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24

Apr 2025

Apr 24, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Officially Issues New Ad for PIA Sale

The federal government has issued a new ad for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), offering a st...

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24

Apr 2025

Apr 24, 2025 • 5 min read

Faysal Bank Unveils Financial Results for Q1 2025

Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) demonstrated resilient financial performance and on a standalone basis, reported a Profit befo...

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24

Apr 2025

Apr 24, 2025 • 5 min read

FBR Registers Rs. 1.25 Billion Sales Tax Fraud Case Against Designer Nomi Ansari

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has lodged a major sales tax fraud case against internationally known fashion designe...

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24

Apr 2025

Apr 24, 2025 • 5 min read

Barkat Frisian Agro to Invest Rs. 500 Million to Launch Dried Egg Powder Plant

Barkat Frisian Agro Limited (PSX: BFAGRO) has announced a major expansion into the dried egg powder market, with its Boa...

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News Update

23

Apr 2025

Apr 23, 2025 • 5 min read

Finance Minister Hopeful of Constructive Engagement With US on Trade Relations

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb engaged in a series of high-level meetings on the second day of his visit to Washing...

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News Update

23

Apr 2025

Apr 23, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan to Launch Sovereign Domestic Green Sukuk Next Month

The Advisor to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad, Wednesday, announced that Pakistan is going to launch Sovereign Domest...

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23

Apr 2025

Apr 23, 2025 • 5 min read

IMF Cuts Pakistan’s 2025 Growth Forecast to 2.6 percent

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast for fiscal year 2025 to 2.6 percent, do...

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23

Apr 2025

Apr 23, 2025 • 5 min read

World Bank Expects Pakistan’s Economy to Grow by 2.7% in FY25

Pakistan’s economy continues to stabilize and is expected to grow by 2.7 percent in the current fiscal year ending June...

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23

Apr 2025

Apr 23, 2025 • 5 min read

PTA Announces Strict Rules to Prevent Extra Charges by Telecom Operators

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has finalized the draft of new tariff regulations aimed at curbing hidden cha...

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News Update

23

Apr 2025

Apr 23, 2025 • 5 min read

Pensioners to Choose Between Pension and Salary After Re-Employment

In a significant policy shift, the federal government has announced that pensioners who are re-employed or reappointed i...

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23

Apr 2025

Apr 23, 2025 • 5 min read

Punjab Farmers Reject Govt Wheat Package and Threaten to Cut Cultivation

The Punjab Farmers’ Association has rejected the provincial government’s newly announced wheat package and threatened to...

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23

Apr 2025

Apr 23, 2025 • 5 min read

FTO Orders FBR to Withdraw Notices Against 25% Tax Rebate for Teachers

Despite the federal cabinet’s decision to restore the 25 percent tax rebate for full-time teachers and researchers throu...

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23

Apr 2025

Apr 23, 2025 • 5 min read

Finance Minister Wants Private Sector to Help Deal With Climate and Population Challenges

The Embassy of Pakistan in Washington DC hosted a landmark economic dialogue on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank...

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23

Apr 2025

Apr 23, 2025 • 5 min read

PM Forms Committee to Replicate FBR’s Performance System Across Federal Govt

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has directed the replication of the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) new graded performanc...

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23

Apr 2025

Apr 23, 2025 • 5 min read

Customs Officer Rejects FBR Reward, Calling it Inappropriate and Disturbing

A Pakistan Customs Assistant Collector has formally rejected a reward granted under the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR)...

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23

Apr 2025

Apr 23, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Proposes Rs. 2 Trillion Development Funds for FY26 Budget

The federal government is planning to allocate Rs. 2,000 billion under the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) for...

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23

Apr 2025

Apr 23, 2025 • 5 min read

Rupee Falls Near 281 Against US Dollar After Hurtful Fitch Prediction

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in red against the US Dollar (USD) today after opening trade at 281 in the interbank ma...

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23

Apr 2025

Apr 23, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt to Invite Bids for PIA Sale Starting Tomorrow

The federal government will invite expressions of interest for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA...

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