The FY25 Budget proposals are the initial steps to broaden the tax base in Pakistan (tax to GDP is still…
Year: 2024
Pakistan has set a challenging tax revenue target of 13 trillion rupees for the year starting 1st July 2024, a…
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Pakistan: Major Highlights Of Budget 2024-25 Economic growth target fixed at 3.6 percent for fiscal year 2024-25. Inflation seen at…
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National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) President, Mr. Rehmat Ali Hasnie, participated in the Pakistan China Business Conference held in Shenzhen,…
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Index remains under pressure, next IMF plan supportive Pakistan Stock Exchange remained volatile throughout the week, with early correction leading…
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Pakistan seeks to emulate Chinese economic model Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed Pakistan’s keen interest in learning from China’s…
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by Anna Fleck, This year’s edition of ‘The World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ by publishing group William Reed Business Media was…
Published in AlJazeera, on May 30th, 2024, The Palestinian group says it is ready for a ‘complete agreement’ including exchange…
Published in AlJazeera, on May 30th, 2024, South Korea and US condemn launch and urge Pyongyang to ‘refrain from further…
Hutchison Ports Pakistan welcomes the maiden call of the CV MSC ANNA, the largest container vessel ever to berth in…