Govt to merge, wind up several science and tech entities
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to wind up and merge several entities that come under the umbrella of the…
Gold rebounds, rupee appreciates
After a decline in the previous trading session, gold prices rebounded on Monday, aligning with an uptick in international gold…
Offshore digital services may be taxed 20%
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government may impose a 20% income tax on offshore digital services, introducing a 10-year prison sentence for…
FinMin departs for Davos to attend WEF
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, departed for Davos, Switzerland, on Monday to attend the World Economic Forum…
Political stability drives stocks higher
Listen to article KARACHI: Bulls dominated proceedings at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as investors took encouragement from relative political stability…
SMEs crucial for boosting export chain
LAHORE: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in Pakistan’s economy, serving as an integral part of the…
NTDC restructuring, sell-off plan reviewed
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power, on Monday, examined the government’s plan to divide National Transmission & Despatch Company…
Trump's crypto token tops $10b market cap
SINGAPORE/LONDON: Donald Trump’s newly created cryptocurrency soared on Monday to more than $10 billion in market value, drawing in billions…
'Integrate Uraan into CPEC phase 2'
Listen to article KARACHI: To promote prosperity and eliminate abject poverty, economic nationalists urged the government to form think tank corridors and…
From trade wars to cyber wars in modern era
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: In December 2024, the US Bureau of Industry and Security imposed a new set of export controls on…