Islamabad-UNS:The federal government on Saturday announced an increase in the prices of petroleum products for the next 15 days, raising petrol by Rs8 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs5.16 per litre. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the new price of petrol has been fixed at […]
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Lahore-UNS: The Board of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited has appointed Amin Rajput as Managing Director for a three-year term. The Company Secretary has formally notified the Pakistan Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. According to sources the Board of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited has […]
ISLAMABAD-UNS : Power distribution companies (DISCOs) have caused a loss of Rs472 billion to the national exchequer during the last year, it has been revealed, placing an additional financial burden on the public and contributing to rising electricity tariffs. According to official figures, the massive loss is mainly attributed to […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS:Atif Ikram Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has expressed grave concern over the proposed legislation to amend the Trade Organization Rules, stating that it has sent shockwaves through the business community nationwide. In a statement, He said that the business community has serious […]
ISLAMABAD-UND: Pakistan is steadily entering the electric mobility era as electric vehicles (EVs) gain visibility across the country’s transport sector, driving demand for reliable and intelligent charging infrastructure. Under the National Electric Vehicle Policy (NEVP), Pakistan aims for EVs to account for 30 per cent of new vehicle sales by […]
DOHA -UNS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held talks with Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade and Chairman of the Pak–Qatar Joint Business Taskforce, reaffirming the commitment of both countries to strengthen economic and commercial cooperation. The meeting, held during the Prime Minister’s […]
Islamabad -UNS: An investigation has revealed that Islamic banks in Pakistan have been charging customers higher amounts under the head of profit on loans and financing facilities, raising concerns about transparency and consumer protection in the rapidly growing Islamic banking sector. In recent years, Islamic banking has witnessed significant expansion […]
By Dr Farrukh Saleem The government of Pakistan has done something no ruler, empire, dynasty or civilisation in human history has managed to do: It has taxed the sun. From the Pharaohs to the Romans. From the Mughals to the British Empire. Kings taxed land. Emperors taxed salt. Colonial powers […]
UNS Report In a decisive move widely regarded as a strategic recalibration of global trade diplomacy, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that Beijing will grant tariff-free access to imports from 53 African nations beginning next May. The declaration was delivered at the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, where President […]
UNS Report A wave of deadly insurgent violence in southwestern Pakistan is raising serious concerns about the viability of a major U.S. investment initiative aimed at tapping the country’s vast mineral resources and countering China’s dominance in global critical-mineral supply chains. In December, the Trump administration announced plans to invest […]