Govt to seek relief from IMF for accelerating economic growth, sources
ISLAMABAD: According to well-placed sources in the Ministry of Finance, the government is working on seeking relief within the IMF...
PTA collects Rs83b in taxes from mobile device registration over six years
KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has collected more than Rs83 billion in taxes from mobile phone device registration over...
FBR seals two chutes of Chanar Sugar Mill over Track and Trace System violation
ISLAMABAD: Pursuing its zero-tolerance policy against tax evasion in the sugar sector, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has continued...
FinMin Aurangzeb holds talks with Sajwani Group on blockchain & AI
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s finance minister, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with the Sajwani Group business delegation to discuss cooperation in digital finance...
FBR holds awareness seminar at GCCI to promote tax compliance & accountability
ISLAMABAD: Pursuing the Prime Minister of Pakistan’s vision to broaden the tax base, the Federal Board of Revenue held a...
No increase in gas prices for next six months, announces government
ISLAMABAD: Gas consumers received welcome news on Monday as the government announced that there will be no increase in gas...
Junaid Anwar Chaudhry launches strategic container vessel project at Karachi Shipyard
KARACHI: Construction of a 1,100 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) container vessel for the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has been...
Export growth essential for economic revival: FPCCI
LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Atif Ikram Sheikh has emphasized that increasing exports is...
Gohar Ejaz urges Pakistan to leverage economic stability for growth
ISLAMABAD: Former caretaker federal minister Gohar Ejaz said Pakistan’s currency has stabilised and called for steps to accelerate economic growth....
PM directs for preparing comprehensive strategy to boost agri exports
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to formulate a comprehensive five-year strategy to boost agricultural exports....
FBR transfers Collector Customs Enforcement Lahore to Karachi
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a notification announcing the transfer and posting of three senior officers...
Salaried taxpayers pay Rs266b, outpacing real estate contributions
ISLAMABAD: Salaried individuals contributed Rs266 billion in income tax during the first half of the current fiscal year, accounting for...
FBR shifts tax cases of 63 major companies to strengthen oversight
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred tax cases of 63 major companies into its direct jurisdiction in...
Customs foils attempt to smuggle Rs42m marijuana at Karachi airport
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs (Airports), Karachi, Air Cargo Control Unit (ACCU), has successfully foiled a major attempt to smuggle 2.26kg...
Pakistan asks UAE for $3b deposit rollover
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally requested the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to roll over a $3 billion loan before its maturity....
Pakistan recorded 40pc increase in services exports to Kuwait in 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s services exports to Kuwait have recorded 40% increase from January to November 2025, Pakistan’s embassy in the Gulf...
Pakistan’s public debt falls by Rs345b in first five months on lower external borrowing
KARACHI: Pakistan’s central government debt declined by Rs345 billion during the first five months of FY26 (July–November), driven largely by...
FBR organises tax awareness outreach seminar at Al Rahim Group
KARACHI: After the directives of Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Rashid Mahmood Langrial, the Taxpayers’ Services Wing (TPS) of...
VEON Group announces investment of $20m in Mobilink Bank
KARACHI: Renowned digital operator VEON Group has announced an investment of $20 million in Mobilink Bank to support its growth...
PM Shehbaz directs fast-track easy loans for SMEs to boost exports
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has strong potential...
