ISLAMABAD: After five straight fortnightly cuts, the petroleum prices have started reverse journey owing mainly to higher international prices following flare up in the Middle East crisis. Informed official sources said the prices of major petroleum products — petrol and high speed diesel (HSD) — are estimated to go up by around Rs5.50 and Rs13…
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said that tax on the agriculture sector would come into force from July 1, 2025, under the National Fiscal Pact (NFP) with provinces and hoped to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) shortly with China on talks for reprofiling of energy sector debt. Speaking to journalists after a…
ISLAMABAD: Vehicles or means of transport used to move smuggled goods are now subject to immediate confiscation without the option of payment of a fine, under a recent amendment. The change, made to SRO 499 of 2009, empowers authorities to confiscate vehicles used for transporting smuggled goods as part of a decisive move to intensify…
