EU official says Islamabad needs to submit fresh application, plan to implement international conventions

Number of return filers shrank 42% to just 1.8 million by end of original deadline

Directives come amid fears of spike in food inflation in country

Pay and Pension Commission chairperson resigns over differences

Economic affairs ministry reviews banking, energy sectors under Taliban regime

Budget deficit soars to Rs700 billion in July-August FY22

Directs all commissioners to report to heads of regional and large tax offices

Integrates only 1,900 retail machines with tax system in three months

ECNEC gives nod to scheme envisaging construction of flyovers and underpasses along route of circular railway

Scraps sugar import tender, approves scaled-back Kamyab Pakistan Programme