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Govt mulls increasing import taxes
ISLAMABAD: The government is considering options to once again increase import taxes on ‘luxury goods’ or make it more difficult…
Karachi braces for shutter-down strike
KARACHI: The economic epicenter of Pakistan, Karachi, is on the brink of a significant economic protest as industrialists,…
Caretaker minister unveils $10b IT export plan
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Dr Umar Saif has revealed an ambitious roadmap to attain an…
In continuous free fall, rupee crosses 305 barrier
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani currency maintained its losing streak for the eight consecutive working day on Thursday, crossing another…
Petrol price soars to record Rs305 following yet another massive hike
The people of Pakistan, already grappling with inflation, were dealt another blow late Thursday evening as the government…
PSX nosedives by over 700 points as rupee continues to struggle against USD
KARACHI: The Pakistan stock market continued to nose-dive while the rupee also maintained its downturn on Thursday amid rising…
Whither healthcare: High prices, black market drive medicines out
KARACHI: The health sector might head towards a crisis situation as some vital medicines are slowly disappearing from the market…
New economic plan targets textile exports worth $25b
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and Industries and Production, Dr Gohar Ejaz, has set forth an audacious plan…
Cabinet shuns proposal to halt Afghanistan’s currency use
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee for Economic Revival has disregarded a proposal to halt Afghanistan from utilising Pakistan’s…
Rupee at new low as losing streak continues
KARACHI: As efforts continued to narrow the gap between exchange rates, Pakistani rupee hit a new all-time low at Rs304.45 against…