Pakistan, Russia sign barter trade deal in Moscow

ISLAMABAD: In a major development, Pakistan and Russia entered into a formal barter trade agreement by signing an MoU on Tuesday in Moscow. Russian company LLC “Astarta Agrotrading” and Pakistani firms Meskay & Femtee...

K-P warns of withdrawing support amid talks with IMF

RAWALPINDI: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has warned that if the power holders' attitude remains indifferent with the PTI, K-P will not support the government during its talks with the IMF. Talking to me...

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Savings schemes rates cut by 1%

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reduced interest rates on various national saving schemes by up to 1 per cent, following a decline in the inflation rate. According to an official notification, the new rates will take ef...

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SCCI calls for elimination of double taxation

PESHAWAR: In its proposals for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Fiscal Budget for 2025-26, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the provincial government to abolish double taxation, especially property tax and present a busin...

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Pakistan keen to expand ties with African countries: Gillani

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gillani on Thursday said Pakistan was keen to further expand its brotherly, longstanding, deep and multifaceted relations with African countries, and promote trade and investment with them....

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Pakistan to unplug power monopoly, eyes competitive market

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will soon open a competitive electricity market, ending the government’s monopoly as sole power purchaser, Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari said on Thursday during a high-level mee...

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