The FBR chairman said the parliament and provincial assemblies should decide on the VAT bill by end of April.
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KSE-100 index crosses 10,000 points after year-and-a-half
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Senate body flays import of used lubricants
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KESC raises Rs6.3bn in right issue
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Withdrawal of exemptions under VAT opposed
Trade and industry has called for VAT exemption for five export-oriented industries. -
Equities firm as US economy, Greece fears ease
World stock index was positive for the first time since Jan as the euro also gained. -
US deficit, debt to exceed forecasts
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CSF reimbursements
Pakistan’s efforts to fight terrorism are running into financial troubles on account of a trust deficit.
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Cities
HIGH INFLATION
Falling demand of gold due to high prices is shrinking incomes and forcing jewellers to slash workforce or switch trade.
CIRCULAR DEBT
With its receivables rising beyond Rs105bn, PSO needs at least Rs57bn up to April 28 to avoid default.
MONEY LAUNDERING?
The unusually high portfolio investment numbers have set the cynics wondering if all of it is genuine foreign buying.
PETROCHEMICAL PLANT
The cabinet decided not to probe ‘unauthorised changes’ in a Rs55bn contract days after the departure of Tarin.
INFLATION TENSION
Supply of credit to private sector continued despite central govt borrowing of Rs191bn for its budgetary support.
TOO BIG TO FAIL?
Despite poor economic growth the banks earned Rs62.3bn primarily because of a very high banking spread.
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