Govt announces massive reduction in petrol, diesel prices
A sigh of comfort for inflation-stricken hundreds as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government on Sunday introduced a massive discount in petrol and diesel charges from September sixteen for the next…
Budget 2024-25: Mobile phone taxes threaten digital access in Pakistan
In a major development affecting Pakistan’s digital landscape, the new budget has imposed significant taxes on mobile phones, which could affect the viability and growth of the industry. The government…
NEPRA approves massive increase in power tariff
Inflation-battered Pakistanis were dealt another blow when the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) announced a major hike in electricity tariffs. The new rate translates into an increase of $3.32 per…
Sugar, ghee prices likely to rise in budget 2024-25
LAHORE – The government has proposed to increase the sales tax on many essential items such as sugar and wheat. The price of sugar and sugar will increase after a…
Budget 2024-25: More tax ‘proposed’ on cigarettes
Islamabad: The Pakistan government is considering increasing the price of cigarettes in the 2024-25 budget, sources said. According to the details, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has started receiving…











