Business & Commerce


Kerosene, light diesel prices raised in latest fuel revision

Islamabad, May 24: The federal government has increased the prices of kerosene oil and light…

Punjab agri tax hike lands in LHC as petitioners challenge legality of revised rates

LAHORE, May 24: The Punjab government’s move to increase agricultural income tax has reached the…

PM Shehbaz pitches agriculture, IT and minerals as next big push in Pakistan-China cooperation

Hangzhou, May 24: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday placed agriculture, information technology, special economic…

US Tightens Green Card Rules, Telling Many Applicants to Apply From Abroad

Washington: The U.S. government has issued new instructions that could sharply change how many immigrants…

Power Minister Gives DISCOs June 1 Deadline to Clear Net-Metering Backlog

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has ordered electricity distribution companies to clear 1,355 pending solar net-metering…

Govt Cuts Petrol by Rs6, Diesel by Rs6.80 in Second Weekly Relief for Consumers

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel for the…

Pakistan, China Push Industrial Cooperation With Focus on Technology Transfer and Investment

Changzhou, China — Pakistan has moved to deepen industrial cooperation with China through a fresh…

Traders Demand Turnover Tax Cut to 0.5% Ahead of Federal Budget

ISLAMABAD: A coalition of traders on Saturday urged the federal government to reduce the turnover…