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Economy’s pain points tightening noose around tax-compliant cigarette industry

ISLAMABAD – Ipsos Pakistan launched its research study, ‘Pakistan Cigarette Market Assessment 2024’ in Islamabad. The report represented a comprehensive survey of over 1,000…

Currency exchange rates in Pakistan today – May 10, 2024

KARACHI—On Friday, May 10, 2024, the exchange rate for one US Dollar against Pakistani rupees was recorded at Rs 277.2 in the local and open…

Taxing cigarettes a way forward for public and economic health

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s economy is considered difficult to tax, with limited options for revenue generation. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised that Pakistan should…

Gold rate in Pakistan today – 10 May, 2024

KARACHI—On Friday, May 10, 2024, the 24-karat gold rate was PKR 237.600. Similarly, the bullion market recorded the gold price for 24-karat at Rs 202.340…

Call for tobacco tax increase to public health

ISLAMABAD — Health advocates are calling for an immediate increase in tobacco taxes in Pakistan to protect the health and rights of children and the…

Gold rate in Pakistan today – 09 May, 2024

KARACHI—On Thursday, May 09, 2024, the 24-karat gold rate was PKR 236,000. Similarly, the bullion market recorded the gold price for 24-karat at Rs 202,340…

Ahsan Iqbal, Sun Weidong hold wide-ranging discussions to further solidify Pak-China relations

BEIJING — Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal met with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong on Wednesday. He held…

IMF urges Pakistan to leverage stability for inclusive growth

ISLAMABAD – After the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed the matter, Antoinette Sayeh, Deputy Managing Director and Chair urged the…

Currency exchange rates in Pakistan today – May 08, 2024

KARACHI—On Wednesday, May 08, 2024, the exchange rate for one US Dollar against Pakistani rupees was recorded at Rs 277.5 in the local and open…

Gold rate in Pakistan today – 08 May, 2024

KARACHI—On Wednesday, May 08, 2024, the 24-karat gold rate was PKR 235,200. Similarly, the bullion market recorded the gold price for 24-karat at Rs 201,650…