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Rate of capital gains tax in Pakistan ‘too high’
Karachi: Is the tax rate on profits earned through stock trading too high in Pakistan? Commonly known as the CGT, capital…
‘Tarbela 4th extension to be completed by June 2017’
Tarbela : The Tarbela 4th Extension Power Project worth $920 million will be completed by June 2017, adding 1,410 megawatts hydel…
LNG power plants: CDWP clears two projects at revised cost of Rs191b
Islamabad: The government on Monday cleared two LNG-fired power plants at a revised cost of Rs191 billion without seeking permission from…
Statistics for 2014-15: Credit to private sector shrinks to 13% of GDP
Karachi: Banking statistics show the amount of loans extended by commercial banks to the private sector is shrinking. In fact, its…
PPL drills deepest well in Pakistan’s history, finds oil in Attock
Karachi: It seems to be a lucky week for Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL). After announcing a gas discovery on Tuesday, the…
ECC approves Rs9.4b package for PIA
Islamabad: The government on Friday approved another bailout package – Rs9.4 billion including Rs4.4 billion cash injection – for a struggling,…
IMF board clears $6.2b loan tranche
Islamabad: The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved the tenth loan tranche of the $6.2 billion…
China approves $1.2b loan for Thar coal project
Islamabad: The multimillion-dollar coalmining-cum-power project in Thar has received a major boost after the China State Council (CSC) approved financing for…
On the cards:Tax scheme to legalise hidden assets
The federal government has finalised an asset regularisation scheme for non-filers of income tax returns. It is offering them a…