The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its positive momentum on Wednesday, as investors remained upbeat ahead of a significant agreement between the government and commercial banks aimed at tackling the country’s power sector circular debt. Despite concerns about an upcoming IMF review for the release of the third tranche of $1bn starting Sept 25, the benchmark KSE 100 index surged past
The government on Wednesday signed loan facilities worth approximately Rs1.225 trillion with 18 banks to settle the outstanding dues of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) parked in circular debt. These dues will be serviced through a Rs3.23 per unit surcharge on consumers for a period of six years. The signing ceremony was held at the PM Office, witnessed virtually by the prime minister from Ne
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to impose taxes on TikTok content creators, a parliamentary committee was informed on Wednesday during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue at Parliament House. Senator Faisal Vawda claimed that the FBR is finalising a plan to tax income earned by TikTokers, suggesting that the largest share of recoverable taxes would
Pakistan’s largest oil refiner Cnergyico has ordered a second shipment of US crude after finding its debut purchase commercially viable, its vice chairman said on Wednesday, paving the way for more imports. Vitol will deliver a 1 million-barrel cargo of West Texas Light (WTL) crude in November under Cnergyico’s term supply arrangement with the European trader, Vice Chairman Usama Qureshi said.
The federal government has introduced a subsidised housing financing scheme aimed at helping Pakistanis from middle and lower-income groups build or purchase affordable homes. The initiative, named “Mera Ghar — Mera Ashiana,” was outlined in a circular sent by the State Bank to banks, Housing Building Finance Corporation (HBFCL), and microfinance banks (MFBs) on Wednesday. The scheme seeks t