The parliamentary committees on Thursday rejected the government’s proposal to impose a carbon levy on petroleum products, terming it an undue burden on the public, whereas the finance minister stressed that “the era of tax exemptions and amnesty schemes is over”. However, they approved new taxes on high-value pensions and the income of international athletes. The carbon levy became a focal
IT and Telecom Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Thursday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to launching 5G internet services, stating that work on the project was ongoing. She was speaking at a ceremony to mark a major milestone — Pakistan surpassing 200 million telecom subscribers, including 150m broadband users and over 2m fibre-to-home subscribers. Organised by the Pakistan Telecomm
Fatima Fertilizer has once again won two prestigious awards at the Pakistan Digital Awards 2025, marking its sixth consecutive year of recognition at this national platform. The company has been honoured with two awards: Green Digital Advertising Campaign Award for ‘Leading Sustainable Change for Pakistan’ – Sarsabz UNDP Campaign and Best Content of the Year for the soulful Ramadan Campaign: ‘A
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to finalise a national industrial policy at the earliest, aiming to increase production and provide sustainable solutions to challenges facing the sector. Presiding over a meeting on the promotion of the industrial sector, the premier stressed that the policy must be completed in consultation with all relevant stakehol
The Privatisation Commission has taken significant steps in advancing its reform agenda by initiating the process for the appointment of financial advisers for four power distribution companies and two power generation plants, while also receiving expressions of interest (EoIs) from eight parties seeking management control of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Ltd (PIACL). These develo