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Pakistan tax return filers exceed 6.81 million
ISLAMABAD: The number of income tax return filers in Pakistan has exceeded 6.815 million, indicating an increase compared with the...
Pakistan to chair IMF, World Bank boards for first time in over 7 decades
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been named to head the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World...
FBR extends tax returns deadline until Oct 31
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for Tax Year 2026...
Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah, China’s Hubei province eye stronger trade, tech ties
WUHAN: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with senior officials of China’s Hubei province to expand cooperation in...
SECP proposes national digital market to secure better prices for farmers
ISLAMABAD: The Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu has proposed establishing a national agricultural...
Aurangzeb takes up Pakistan’s economic performance, credit outlook with Fitch
BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...
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DGTT foils attempt to clear restricted goods under guise of “printed, mis-printed paper rolls”
KARACHI: Directorate General of Transit Trade (DGTT) has foiled an attempt to clear restricted and high-duty goods worth hundreds of...
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Lahore Appraisement East files FIR as container was swapped during transit from Karachi to Lahore
LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Appraisement East have registered a first information report (FIR) that a container of imported paper was...
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Pakistan’s inflation falls 0.04pc in a week
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s short-term inflation fell by 0.04% in the week ended October 15, 2026, according to the latest data from...
Torkham border closure causes up to Rs400b in trade losses as thousands lose livelihoods, traders say
PESHAWAR: The year-long closure of the Torkham border crossing since October 2026 has caused estimated economic losses of Rs380 billion...
World Bank proposes $200m to improve KP health & education
PESHAWAR: The World Bank has proposed USD 200 million in financing for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to broaden its tax base...
Pakistan Customs to auction shilajit, imported tea and other goods in Peshawar on Oct 14
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Customs will auction shilajit, imported tea, food products, dairy items, cosmetics and other goods on October 14, 2026,...
RCCI hosts b2b meeting with visiting Chinese delegation to promote trade
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) organized a Business-to-Business (B2B) meeting and interactive session with a visiting...
Textile mills seek 50 MW of cheap electricity from Punjab govt
KARACHI: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has expressed interest in purchasing 25 to 50 megawatts (MW) of electricity...
ICCI forms joint committee to address PET bottles, plastic bag regulations
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has decided to constitute a joint committee comprising representatives of the...
LCCI, NAB resolve to join hands against corruption to promote investment
LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have resolved to strengthen institutional cooperation against...
PIA launches special discount on flights to Toronto
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a 30% discount on flights from Pakistan to Toronto, Canada, for travel until...
SECP proposes national digital market to secure better prices for farmers
ISLAMABAD: The Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu has proposed establishing a national agricultural...
Pakistan’s car sales rise 19pc in first quarter of FY27, decline 12pc in September 2026
KARACHI: Pakistan's car sales increased 19% year-on-year (YoY) to 50,480 units during the first quarter of FY27, despite declining 12%...
Pakistan’s two and three-wheeler sales hit record 202,502 units in September
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s two- and three-wheeler sales reached an all-time high of 202,502 units in September 2026, crossing the 200,000-unit mark...
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