Hamas released Edan AlexanderConsidered the last American citizen living in hostage in Gaza on Monday while President Trump left Washington for a trip For Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, officials said. Alexander was transferred to the Red Cross then later to the Israeli Defense forces. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … Read more
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) logo seen on a wall. – App / file Prepaid counters, Lifeline users not eligible for this incentive. The decision was a component of the adjustment of negative quarterly prices. Nepra also orders KE to reflect a negative FCA from RS3,6396 per unit. Islamabad: the National Electric Power Regulatory … Read more
An image of representation of a painting where the pieces and the cubes with the tax letters written there are placed on the papers. – Pexels The FTO receives 13,000 complaints, compared to 2,000 in 2024. FBR for the field, pushes the aggressive collection of income. Income targets the growth of inadequacy, trigger more complaints … Read more
A technician works on porcelain insulators on the power transmission tower in Karachi. – Reuters / File Consumers of final power can undergo an increase in rates, mainly at the head of the FCA. The CPPA-G requests a negative adjustment of 3 paisa per unit in FCA. The NPCC warns against the expected increase in … Read more
An image not dated from a freshly printed dollar tickets in a mint. – Reuters SBP allows capital outputs as the external account improves Pakistan publishes $ 1.9 billion surplus of current accounts in July – March FY25 The repatriation of IED’s profits increases to $ 1.649 billion. Karachi: Multinationals have repatriated $ 1.719 billion … Read more
Tickets in US dollars are seen in this un dated image. – Reuters Country recorded an influx in net FDI of $ 25.7 million in March. SBP data show that the majority of direct investments came from China. The increase in the IED is motivated by strong entrances to financial services. Karachi: Pakistan received $ … Read more
President Donald Trump holds a document of “foreign trade barriers” while he pronounces remarks on prices in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, United States, April 2, 2025. – Reuters Trump said the decision made after the countries asked to negotiate. Increases the price on Chinese imports to 125% compared to … Read more
Residents cool the heat wave because they are sprayed by throwing water from a pipeline fleeing to Karachi. – Reuters / File Winter precipitation recorded 42% below normal: meteorologist. The alarming decline in precipitation pushes dams at dead levels. Metropolitan areas will experience heat waves, warns PMD. The chief meteorologist of the Pakistan Meteorological Department … Read more
A logo of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is represented on a reception at the headquarters of Karachi, Pakistan, July 16, 2019. – Reuters MPC meets to assess economic prospects in the midst of inflationary risks. Said that basic inflation is more persistent at a high level. Add pressure on the external account emerged … Read more
An image of representation of Pia Airplane. – AFP / File All concerns of the interested parties discussed correctly: Aleem Khan Said a new plan in progress to make the privatization of the PIA more attractive PIA ready to become profitable again due to new measures, he said. The Minister of Investment and Privatization Abdul … Read more
People buy dried fruit in a market in Karachi on February 1, 2023. – Reuters February’s inflation beats forecasts from the Ministry of Finance. Consumer price inflation in January 2025 was 2.4%. Urban inflation drops to 1.8%, while rural areas died at 1.1%. Islamabad: marking its lowest level since September 2015, inflation based on consumer … Read more
A technician fixes new electricity meters in a residential building in Karachi, Pakistan, May 13, 2010. – AFP Govt in talks with the banks to borrow RS1.3TN to facilitate circular debt. Negotiations in progress to finalize the term sheet to obtain a loan. The secretary of power says that Govt trying to reduce taxes on … Read more