the federal cabinet approved the increase in electricity prices for commercial, agricultural, and large consumers while retaining the basic tariff for industrial consumers. The cabinet has approved an increase of Rs8.04 in the basic price of electricity for commercial consumers. From July, the per-unit rate for commercial consumers would reach Rs77.15, the sources said. For […]
“No decision has been made for the export of wheat. I want to bring it on record before the House that there is no such decision for the wheat export,” he told the National Assembly responding to a point of order raised by a parliamentarian. However, referring to the PTI government’s sugar and wheat scams, […]
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The federal government jacked up the FED on the international flights in the budget 2024-25. According to the notification, the FED on economy and economy plus tickets has risen by 150 percent. In a letter to Pakistan’s finance ministry, the IATA has demanded to immediately roll back the imposition of 150pc tax on international air […]
Sources from the judiciary disclosed that the caller purported to be the Director-General of the FIA (Federal Investigation Agency). However, subsequent investigations determined that the FIA DG did not place any such call. The individual behind the suspicious communication attempted to directly contact Justice Jahangiri. In response, the top jurist has directed the court registrar […]
Headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved the completion of the $6.7 billion project in two phases. The committee sanctioned the first phase from Karachi to Multan for $3.32 billion, although the Chinese have so far agreed to fund $1.1 billion worth […]
The scheme will provide solar panels to households consuming between 50 to 500 units of electricity, with the government bearing 90 percent of the cost and the consumer paying the remaining 10. In a statement, CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz said that the government will not leave the public alone in difficult times. “The government aims […]
According to the notification, the stamp duty will be levied at Rs50 per ticket for domestic travel and Rs400 per ticket for international travel. The government has sent notifications to six Pakistani and four foreign airlines, directing them to collect the stamp duty on behalf of the provincial government. The move is expected to generate […]
According to a State Bank report, the federal government’s debt stood at Rs 67,816 billion by May 2024, with an increase of Rs 3,011 billion from March to May 2024. In contrast, the caretaker government’s debt had increased by Rs 1,416 billion during its last three months in office. The federal government’s debt surged between […]
Instead of waiting for a final order, the government has approached the Supreme Court against the June 25 order, passed by IHC Justice Babar Sattar, who is hearing a case related to the leaking of alleged telephonic conversations of private individuals. Former prime minister Imran Khan’s spouse, Bushra Bibi, and former chief justice of Pakistan […]
