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FebIncome tax surges Rs100b in 7 months
By Shahbaz Rana Published in The Express Tribune on February 13, 2025 ISLAMABAD: The salaried class’s income tax payments have jumped to Rs285 billion in seven monthsRs100 billion more than the comparable periodas Minister of State for Finance Ali Pervaiz Malik hints at reducing the burden in the budget. Also, […]
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FebIMF chief meets PM Shehbaz, pledges support for govt’s actions
Published in Dawn on February 12, 2025 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his visit to the United Arab Emirates and assured him of the lender’s support for the government’s decisive actions regarding the programme, according to a statement released[…]
16 Pakistanis confirmed dead in Libya boat tragedy: FO
Published in Dawn on February 11, 2025 The bodies of 16 Pakistanis have been recovered with as many as 63 Pakistanis suspected on board a vessel that capsized off the coast of Libya, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday. The incident comes on the heels of a similar tragedy[…]
IMF scrutiny
Published in Dawn on February 11, 2025 THE technical IMF mission, which is taking stock of Pakistan’s economic governance structure and its vulnerability to corruption, is expected to widen the focus of the reform effort to a broader range of institutional restructuring for inclusive and sustained growth. The mission will[…]
