Economy

Chairman Board of Investment Meets Head of PTA to Discuss IT Sector Development

The Minister of State and Chairman Board of Investment (BOI), Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, along with Secretary BOI, Fareena Mazhar, visited Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Headquarters in Islamabad today.They met with Chairman PTA, Maj General Ami…

Economy

RCCI Voices Concerns as KSE-100 Plummets Over 2,000 Points

The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has expressed grave concerns over the stock market crash, urging the government to take urgent steps to restore the confidence of the investors.In a statement on Thursday, President RCCI Nadeem Rau…

Economy

FTO Orders Pak Suzuki to Refund Excess GST Collected From Buyers

The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has ordered Pak Suzuki to refund the excess general sales tax (GST) amount that the automaker had collected from its customers beyond the rate predetermined by the government in the recent auto policy.During a press brie…

Economy

Efforts Afoot to Enhance Gas Supply in Winter: Petroleum Division

A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) was informed on Thursday about the efforts to enhance the natural gas supply during the winter season.The meeting held under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special …

Economy

PTA Announces Measures to Limit Radiofrequency Exposure From Mobile Phones

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced precautionary measures to limit radiofrequency exposure from cellular devices.In a public notice, PTA has stated that it has put in place a process of ‘Type Approvals’ in accordance with best int…

Economy

FBR Wins First Ever Court Conviction Under Anti Money Laundering Act

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has succeeded in winning the first-ever case of conviction for the offence of money laundering based on massive tax evasion.According to details, the Directorate General I & I-IR ha…