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FBR allows deduction for Zakat payments in Tax Year 2027
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has retained the provision allowing taxpayers to claim a deductible allowance for Zakat...
Pakistan’s dollar reserves cross $26bn to highest ever
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have reached an all-time high, with the country’s total dollar reserves crossing $26 billion for...
KCCI, LCCI join hands to address business community’s key challenges
KARACHI: Karachi and Lahore chambers agree to strengthen coordination, promote investment, reduce business costs and support export growth. The Karachi...
SBP to unveil new remittance incentive scheme next month
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is likely to launch a new remittance incentive scheme from early next month...
SMEDA gears up to connect SMEs with Japan’s B2B platform
LAHORE: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has entered into a collaboration with Japan’s Organization for Small & Medium...
FBR admits IRIS Portal is down as tax deadline panic grips filers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has confirmed that taxpayers are facing intermittent technical problems on its IRIS portal,...
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Pakistan wins Global Award for sustainable Panda Bond
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been recognized at the 2026 APAC Climate Bonds Awards with the Pioneer Sustainable Sovereign Panda Bond Issuer...
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Punjab brings home tuition centres, academies under tax net
LAHORE: The Punjab government has amended the Punjab Private Educational Institutions Act to bring home-based tuition centres, coaching centres and...
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GB cabinet approves Rs218bn budget, raises minimum wage to Rs44,000
GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet on Tuesday approved a Rs218 billion budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, raising the minimum wage...
Pakistan automobile sales climb 20pc in August as truck demand surges
KARACHI: Pakistan's automobile sector posted broad-based growth in August, with passenger car and pickup sales rising 20% year-over-year to 15,558...
KPRA launches Sahulat App for instant tax services & complaints
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has launched its official mobile application, “KPRA Sahulat,” on the Google Play Store,...
Major gas discovery in Sindh boosts energy security
KARACHI: Pakistan has taken another step towards strengthening its energy security after a major gas discovery was made in Sindh,...
ICCI election: 57 candidates vie for 28 Executive Committee seats
ISLAMABAD: The stage is set for the much-awaited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Election 2026-28, as all the...
KCCI, LCCI join hands to address business community’s key challenges
KARACHI: Karachi and Lahore chambers agree to strengthen coordination, promote investment, reduce business costs and support export growth. The Karachi...
ICCI hosts interactive session on UNDP SDGs investment projects
ISLAMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Sardar Tahir Mehmood has said that Pakistan stands at a critical...
Tax lawyers ask FBR to extend return deadline
KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the income tax...
PAC halts 0.2 million-tonne sugar export, bars wheat imports without its review
ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has barred the government from exporting sugar without its recommendations, putting on hold the...
SMEDA gears up to connect SMEs with Japan’s B2B platform
LAHORE: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has entered into a collaboration with Japan’s Organization for Small & Medium...
Petroleum dealers raise concerns over fuel relief scheme, seek urgent changes
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has expressed reservations over the government’s fuel relief scheme, saying its implementation under...
Nepra okays $58b plan for power generation in next 11 years
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has conditionally approved the Integrated System Plan (ISP) 2025, which envisages around...
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