A worker is aligning designs on fabric machines for precise printing at a textile factory in Hyderabad, August 19, 2024. — APP The study calls for reinstating exemptions from export facilitation programs. Late refunds harm exporters and undermine the credibility of the GST system. Textile sector closures and job losses are compounding economic challenges. ISLAMABAD: … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a review meeting on the performance of electricity distribution companies (discoms) on December 28, 2024. — APP Strict action should be taken against the agent involved in overcharging (PM) Prime Minister says all resources should be used to achieve Nepra’s goals. He expresses concerns over the delay in appointing nightclub … Read more
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve December 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. -Reuters The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday, with Chairman Jerome Powell warning that further reductions would depend on significant progress in tackling persistently … Read more
PTI founder Imran Khan addressing an event in this undated image. — AFP/File Imran demands the release of political prisoners facing trial. A 5-member PTI committee was formed to hold talks with the government. PTI founder urges SC to ‘play its constitutional role’. Following the apparent failure of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) “do or die” … Read more