—File photo The federal government’s preparations for the budget 2023-24 have entered the final stages. According to sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called a meeting on the budget proposals. Sources say that the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the budget proposals will be held after some time. Sources have said that budget…
—File photo A proposal to increase the tax on imported luxury items is under consideration in the budget for the next fiscal year 2023-24. According to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) sources, expensive imported mobile phones are expected to become more expensive in the budget, while the duty on mobile phones worth more than $100…
American woman Rosina has married her ideal but virtual man in the computer, Erin. Photo: New York Post New York: The American woman is married to a virtual character and according to her, her virtual husband does not ask questions, she does not carry her burdens and he does not fight because he is a…
The real estate sector has no role in the lack of industrial development or business development, Shaban Elahi. Photo: Facebook Karachi: The Pakistan Real Estate Investment Forum opposed the increase in the rate of withholding tax on real estate in the federal budget. Pakistan Real Estate Investment Forum opposes the increase in the rate of…
File photo Saudi Arabia has announced a cut in oil production in July and an extension of the OPEC agreement until 2024. The Saudi Ministry of Energy says that Saudi Arabia will voluntarily reduce oil production by 1 million barrels per day. The Saudi energy minister said that the daily production cut of up to…
A British engineer has created a garbage can that runs at a record speed. Photo: Courtesy of Metronews UK London: The British engineer thought why not make the trash lying in one place moveable. Now they have created a wheeled garbage can that can run at a speed of 88 km per hour. Michael Wallhead,…
—File photo Chairman LPG Dealers Association Irfan Khokhar says that the gas mafia has refused to accept the price issued by Ogra. Irfan Khokhar has said in his statement that OGRA and FIA have formed raiding teams. He said that the licenses of black marketers will be canceled and they will also be fined Rs…
File photo In Lahore, chicken meat is available at Rs 641 per kg and eggs at Rs 260 per dozen. According to market sources, sugar is available in Lahore at Rs 120 per kg, potato at Rs 80, onion at Rs 80, tomato at Rs 60, cucumber at Rs 70, eggplant at Rs 70 and…
Iconic photo Pakistan has decided to buy cheap LNG (liquefied natural gas) from the Central Asian state of Azerbaijan. Sources say that there will be an agreement between Pakistan LNG Limited and Socar, the state-owned company of Azerbaijan. One LNG cargo will be purchased every month from Azerbaijan’s company Sokar. A summary of LNG cargo…
Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that the government will provide favorable environment for investment. The delegations of Pakistan Business Council and Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry met Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad. Minister of State for Finance Ayesha Ghos Pasha and State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmed and others were also…
