Minister rules out delay in elections

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that elections in the country will be held on time. Talking to the media on Monday, he said in a sarcastic vein that “revolutionists” could not even stay in jails…

Cashless banking surges

KARACHI: In a remarkable shift towards digital ayments, Pakistan is witnessing a rapid transformation in its payment landscape, with millions of people embracing cashless banking channels led by the instant payment system Raast. The growth…

Hopes of bonus shares fuel rally at PSX

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday enjoyed a bullish trend as investors snapped up attractive shares in anticipation of big bonus announcements by companies to avoid the imposition of tax on their reserves in the upcoming…

Short termism of Tola commission

ISLAMABAD: In December 2022, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar established the Reforms and Resource Mobilisation Commission (RRMC) comprising 11 members and tasked with suggesting tax and economic reforms to the government. This commission is…