Pakistan’s central govt debt rises to Rs77 trillion in October 2025

ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar strongly defended the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) legal mandate to seek and share...

PTA warns public against buying unlicensed internet equipments

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has advised the public to avoid purchasing unlicensed internet-related equipment. The PTA apprised that...

Container Market traders call on LCCI President Forces

LAHORE: A delegation of Anjuman-e-Tajiran Container Market Daroghawala called on President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), Faheem Ur...

Customs JIAP foils bid to smuggle MDMA tablets worth $1m

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has intercepted over 9,000 ecstasy (MDMA) tablets valued at Rs299.8 million in Karachi, the Federal Board of...

Pakistan cancels 45 LNG cargoes from Qatar & Italy until 2027

KARACHI: Pakistan has canceled the purchase of 45 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from Qatar and Italy that were scheduled until...

Govt proposes tough new cybersecurity rules for virtual asset service providers

ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed stringent new cybersecurity and technology governance rules for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), requiring all registered...

FBR integrates Over 10,800 Tier-1 retailers into POS system

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has successfully integrated 10,858 Tier-1 retailers into its Point of Sales (POS) system,...

High-level meeting reviews progress on National Digital Asset Framework

ISLAMABAD: A high-level consultative meeting was convened at the Finance Division, co-chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator...

CCP highlights taxation anomalies in Pakistan’s insurance sector, calls for reforms

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has raised concerns about the taxation anomalies affecting the insurance sector, which have...

FCCI welcomes abolishment of EDS

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) President Farooq Yousuf Sheikh has warmly welcomed the Government of Pakistan’s decision...

PRA uncover major tax evasion by housing societies, builders

LAHORE: A large number of housing societies, builders and farmhouses across Punjab have been found non-tax compliant. Significant manipulation in...

Field Marshal Asim Munir appointed Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces, notification issued

ISLAMABAD: The federal government appointed Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), marking a historic development...

AD Ports Group, Louis Dreyfus partner to develop modern bulk handling facility at Karachi Port

KARACHI: AD Ports Group has announced a new strategic partnership between Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose Limited (KGTML), part of Noatum...

Pakistan can become crypto regulation model for the world: Bilal bin Saqib

DUBAI: Pakistan’s approach to crypto regulation took center stage at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai, where global industry leaders heard...

Govt approves cotton revival plan, assigns FBR to collect Cess

ISLAMABAD: An inter-ministerial meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has approved a comprehensive plan...

Pakistan eyes resuming Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train service this year

LAHORE: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to resume the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul (ITI) freight train service this year, APP said, in their bid...

Saudi Arabia extends $3b deposit in Pakistan for another year

KARACHI: Saudi Arabia has extended a $3 billion deposit placed in the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) account for another...

Pakistan, ADB sign US$61.8m agreements for three development initiatives

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) here on Friday signed agreements for three major development initiatives to support priority...

FTO directs FBR to enforce direct filing of airline cargo manifests