Amid objections from stakeholders in the telecom sector, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Monday held the first hearing for Phase II review of the PTCL’s 100 per cent acquisition of Telenor Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd (TP) and Orion Towers Pvt Ltd (OT). The hearing was presided over by CCP Chairman Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, along with members Salman Amin and Abdul Rashid Sheikh. Senior Counse
Revenue collection surged to Rs1.10 trillion in September, raising expectations that the shortages from the previous two months would be bridged in the second quarter of 2024-25. In September, tax collection exceeded the monthly target of Rs1.098tr by just Rs2 billion. The Rs98bn shortfall in the first two months of FY25 has now been reduced to Rs96bn. The revenue collection in September saw
In a rare move, the government on Monday opted for a buyback of costly treasury bills worth Rs351 billion at a much lower rate, saving over Rs11.5bn in profit. Bankers described it as a smart move by the government to save money. Through the buyback, the government repurchased six- and 12-month papers. These papers were originally sold at rates between 20 and 21 per cent; the government bought
Pakistan’s economic growth of 2.52 per cent for 2023–24 missed the projected target of 3.5pc, primarily due to a slump in industrial production, according to the data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Monday. The moderate growth was achieved thanks to higher agricultural incomes and worker remittances. The National Accounts Committee (NAC) convened its 110th meeting on Mon
In a late-night decision, the government has extended until Oct 14 the deadline for filing income tax returns for the tax year 2024. The move will provide an opportunity to people, who had not filed their tax returns by the Sept 30 deadline, to fulfil the requirement. Although the income tax ordinance specifies Sept 30 as the deadline for submitting returns, the government has regularly extend