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Food sales increase by 10pc in Muharram
Mass preparation of haleem and other items during Muharram has pushed up sales of lentils, spices and other items. Wholesalers…
Huge increase in gas tariff on the cards
Amid a controversy over excessive power billing, the government is set to face another wave of public outcry as gas…
Power bills can be reduced by half if corruption eliminated, TIP tells PM
ISLAMABAD: The Trans-parency International Pakistan (TIP) has informed the prime minister that electricity bills can be reduced by 50 per…
Support price for wheat increased to Rs1,300
ISLAMABAD: The government increased on Saturday wheat support price for the year 2014-15 crop from Rs1,200 to Rs1,300 per 40kg.…
AGP detects irregularities in tax collection
ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected irregularities in sales tax, income tax and federal excise duty worth…
Pakistan Oilfields earnings up 15pc
KARACHI: Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) recorded an after-tax profit of Rs4.2bn for the first quarter of this fiscal year, translating…
Used hybrid cars rates going up despite tax relief
LAHORE: The business of used cars import is thriving as 9,569 used vehicles were imported in the first three months…
State Bank of Pakistan’s profit nocks at Rs311.8b
The profit of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for 2013-14 was loged at Rs311.8 billion. The report released on…
OMCs lead 172-point rally after ECC’s move
KARACHI: Stocks extended the rally on Friday as the KSE-100 index added 172.44 points (0.57 per cent) to close at…