Pakistan ranks 101 in global Illicit Trade Index 2025, faces annual loss of Rs 751 billionPakistan's struggle with illicit trade has resulted in a significant annual revenue loss of Rs 751 billion, according to the 2025 Illicit T...
02 May, 2025, 01.35 PM IST
Pakistan and IMF disagree over new income tax rates that will burden salaried classPakistan's talks with the IMF ended inconclusively over disagreements on new income tax rates for salaried and non-salaried individuals and...
09 Jun, 2024, 03.58 PM IST
Pakistan's current economic model is not working: World BankPakistan's current economic model is not working since it has fallen behind its peers, significant progress in poverty reduction has now st...
28 Dec, 2023, 03.01 PM IST
View: Why Pakistan is facing multiple challengesRather than realising the gravity of what Pakistan is facing, its ruling political elite is busy jostling for power and positioning itself ...
23 Jan, 2023, 01.19 AM IST
Pakistan no longer faces default risk: MinisterIn response to a query, Minister for Privatisation Abid Hussain Bhayo informed the lawmakers that Services International Hotel, Lahore; pro...
19 Nov, 2022, 12.09 PM IST
IMF's USD 1 bn tranches to Pakistan forces Islamabad to slap Rs 160 bn taxes on salaried classThe IMF staff assessed that risks continue to be tilted to the downside, both on the domestic and external front. The Washington-based lend...
05 Feb, 2022, 03.42 PM IST
Pakistan in deep economic crisis, needs $51.6 billion external financing over two year periodWithout striking a deal with the IMF under the existing USD 6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) during the ongoing parleys in Washington...
19 Oct, 2021, 01.27 PM IST
Globalisation of corporate taxationA stipulation that the minimum rate of 15% will not be increased at a later date, and another that small businesses will not be hit with th...
10 Oct, 2021, 10.49 PM IST
Uddhav Thackeray dares BJP to pull down his government; attacks it for Bihar vax vowIn his annual Dussehra rally, Thackeray said: “A lot of people are dreaming about this government collapsing, new dates are being given. If...
26 Oct, 2020, 07.28 PM IST
If GST has failed, revert to old tax system: Uddhav ThackerayAddressing the party's annual Dassehra Rally online with only 50 people present in an auditorium near Shivaji Park, Thackeray said that Mah...
26 Oct, 2020, 05.36 PM IST
India can’t afford a chaotic combination, needs 5-year government: Arun JaitleyJaitley asserted that a cocktail of misconceived populism is dangerous to the country’s fabric.
23 Feb, 2019, 10.24 AM IST
Country more important than any institution: Arun JaitleyOn Day 1, a galaxy of speakers led by FM Arun Jaitley debated issues facing the nation and industry.
23 Feb, 2019, 10.07 AM IST
India has taken decisive turn in five years, it's becoming more honest, transparent: Arun Jaitley"Last five years have been turning point, systems have become transparent. It’s now possible to run India in a transparent manner," Arun Ja...
22 Feb, 2019, 10.11 PM IST
Pakistan's new rulers grapple with an old problem: How to get people to pay taxesEnding a culture of rampant tax evasion is expected to be high on the agenda in negotiations this month with the International Monetary Fun...
16 Nov, 2018, 03.49 PM IST
Normalising ties with neighbours will bring peace in Pakistan: Imran KhanKhan once again promised to transform Pakistan into a Medina-like welfare state, which was set up by the Prophet in early years of Islam.
20 Aug, 2018, 11.59 AM IST
Biz ranking to send positive signal to investors: IndustryThe improvement in India's ease of doing business ranking proves the reform agenda undertaken by the Modi government is bearing fruit and w...
28 Oct, 2015, 10.42 PM IST
Industrial growth declining in country: Arun JaitleyArun Jaitley today said the country was not in a position to compete in the international market in view of declining industrial growth and...
03 Apr, 2014, 09.42 PM IST