Affairs

SBP Launches Asaan Mobile Account

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) launched a new initiative, Asaan Mobile Account (AMA), under the National Financial Inclusion Strategy, with the objective to bring further ease in remote account opening under branchless banking.This means that the cus…

Affairs

Remittances Grew by Almost 10% in First 5 Months of FY22

With $2.4 billion of inflows during November 2021, workers’ remittances continued their strong streak of remaining above $2 billion since June 2020.In terms of growth, on a YoY basis, remittances increased by 0.6 percent in November 2021. In October 20…

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FBR Proposes an Increase in Tax on Mobile Cards

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on the instructions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed to enhance advance tax on mobile cards in the mini-budget.Sources told ProPakistani that the tax department has proposed revenue measures such …

Sports

ICC TV to Broadcast Pakistan vs West Indies Series

Cricket fans from every corner of the globe will now be able to watch Babar Azam’s side in action against the West Indies as the Pakistan Cricket Board enters a partnership with ICC TV.The partnership, part of the PCB’s efforts to increase its broadcas…