Pakistan’s export paralysis deepens as policy missteps block comp

Pakistan's exports have remained stuck in the USD 25-30 billion band for nearly twenty years, even as regional...

Pakistan’s oil industry faces imminent collapse amid government a

The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has once again sounded the alarm, drawing the attention of the Oil and Gas...

PoGB traders continue protest against taxes by government

They are demanding policy reforms and protesting against the collection of sales tax, income tax, and excise duty by...

Shutter-down strike hits Hunza, Skardu, Gilgit

According to Dawn, the traders' demands are aligned with recommendations of the PoGB cabinet, which had asked the...

"Price-hike demon...": Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday attacked the Karnataka government after the state government increased the...

Karnataka increases sales tax on diesel, prices rise by Rs 2/ltr

According to a government notification issued on Tuesday, the Karnataka Sales Tax (KST) on diesel has been...

IMF rejects Pakistan's proposed sales tax exemption on EVs

Pakistan's Ministry of Industries and Production had recommended the tax relief to boost EV adoption. However, the...

Private schools in Pakistan oppose tax hike

Private educational institutions across Pakistan have strongly opposed the government's proposed imposition of a...

Pak: Heavily taxed wheat flour, yet another curse for public

The rampant inflation and heavy sales tax imposed upon all commodities by Pakistan has now become a matter of severe...

Rs 45 lakh seized from vehicle in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh

Amid the political war of words over the big cash haul from the address of the house help employed by the aide of...

World Bank asks Pakistan govt to make tax reforms

In its report released on Pakistan, the World Bank advised the Pakistani government of the urgent need for tax...

Pakistan govt increases GST from 17 pc to 18 pc

Despite a recovery in the Pakistani rupee (PKR)'s value, the country's manufacturers are yet to give the consumers...