Pakistan Resolves to Tax All Sectors Equitably: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to recover taxes from all sectors, including real estate, wholesale, and agriculture, which have previously evaded contributing their fair share. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced this during a televised address on Sunday. He also called for a national Charter of Environment to tackle critical issues like climate change, child stunting, …

China Declines to Welcome German Foreign Minister Baerbock

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in China on October 29, only to find no Chinese officials present to receive her at the airport. The unexpected diplomatic snub appeared to shock Baerbock, and a video capturing her arrival and visible reaction has quickly gone viral on social media. The absence of a formal Chinese welcome …

Pakistan Gets Encouraging Response from China on Debt Reprofiling

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan is getting an “encouraging” response from China on its request to reprofile power sector debt. Speaking to Bloomberg at the IMF and World Bank meetings, he mentioned that discussions had started. So far, the response has been positive. However, he added that the talks are still in their early …

Karachi Attack on Chinese Engineers, Says Muhammad Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced on Tuesday that Chinese engineers were killed in a suicide attack in Karachi. They were involved in crucial energy debt restructuring negotiations with the Pakistani government. This tragic event underscores the ongoing challenges Pakistan faces in maintaining security for foreign nationals working in the country. In a pre-recorded statement, …

Govt Maintains Fuel Prices Unchanged for Next Fortnight

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced in a televised address that the federal government has decided to keep fuel prices unchanged for the upcoming fortnight. This decision was made in consideration of international rates, despite slight increases in global crude oil and gas prices in recent days. Fuel Prices Ishaq Dar emphasized that the government had …

Govt Reduces Petroleum Prices by Up to Rs30 per Litre

The federal government of Pakistan, led by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), has announced a reduction in the prices of petroleum products (POL) by up to Rs30 per litre. The government took this decision after a fall in the international oil rate. The price of petrol, in international market is decreased by Rs12 per litre …

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