Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Sindh Minister Syed Nasir Shah said solar taxation must be brought down to zero per cent. Highlighting Sindh’s development achievements, Shah stated that nearly 450 development schemes have been completed in the province, making Sindh the only region to complete the highest number of such projects. “For the upcoming […]
Many European nations have pledged to significantly increase defence budgets in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has threatened to scale back military support for the region. That tension has been notably absent at this week’s Paris Airshow, where U.S. lawmakers and arms manufacturers pledged greater transatlantic partnership […]
As per details available with, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a comprehensive crackdown to curb the artificial hike in sugar prices. Key institutions, including the FIA, the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the State Bank of Pakistan, and others, have been granted full authority to act. Sources further revealed that […]
Finance Minister Abdul Majid Khan presented the budget estimates for the fiscal year 2025-26 and revised estimates for the current fiscal year in the Legislative Assembly session chaired by the speaker Ch. Latif Akbar. Finance Minister said that the total estimate for the upcoming fiscal year, including development and non-development expenditure, was set at Rs. […]
The selling rate of Saudi Riyal also moved up accordingly and settled at Rs76.08 after gaining eight paisas in open market. The official currency of Saudi Arabia, denoted as Saudi Riyal or SAR, is divided into 100 halalas. Managed by the Saudi Central Bank, it has been pegged to the US Dollar since 1986, ensuring […]
The deputy prime minister was chairing a high-level meeting to review the supply and availability of essential food commodities, especially sugar. He directed the authorities concerned to fully implement the government’s policy of supplying essential food items to the common man at affordable prices. The meeting was attended by the Minister for National Food Security, […]
The launch of Starlink, which provides high-speed internet access to remote locations using low Earth orbit satellites, has sparked fierce debate in India over issues ranging from predatory pricing to spectrum allocation. Communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said he held a “productive meeting” with Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer of Starlink owner SpaceX. Shotwell […]
This stabilizing trend follows a consistent increase seen earlier in the week, during which the AED rose from 76.44 PKR to 76.96 PKR, signaling growing trust in the Emirati economy. Decoding Currency Valuation: What Influences the Exchange Rate? Exchange rates are influenced by numerous factors such as interest rates, inflation, trade balances, foreign exchange reserves, […]
The rates of 10 grams of 24 karat also decreased by Rs 857 to Rs 309,756 from Rs 310,613, and for 10 grams of 22 Karat it came down by Rs 785 to Rs 283,953 from Rs 284,738. The rates of per tola and ten gram silver went up by Rs.69 and Rs.59 to Rs.3,856 […]
The selling rate of Saudi Riyal also moved up accordingly and settled at Rs76 after gaining eight paisas in open market. The official currency of Saudi Arabia, denoted as Saudi Riyal or SAR, is divided into 100 halalas. Managed by the Saudi Central Bank, it has been pegged to the US Dollar since 1986, ensuring […]
