Tribunal upholds CCP’s order against ‘Floor Mills Association’ in price-fixing case
LAHORE: The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has upheld the order of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) against the Pakistan...
Petroleum product prices likely to further drop from August 16
ISLAMABAD: In a sigh of relief for the inflation-hit masses, petroleum product prices in Pakistan are expected to see another...
Pakistan, Turkmenistan eye stronger trade and energy ties
ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan has invited Pakistan to participate in its Investment Forum (TIF) in Ashgabat next month, as the two countries...
IMF tells Pakistan to act on corruption, abuse of office
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to tighten measures against corruption and misuse of public office,...
Pakistan appoints maritime law consultant for new gulf ferry service
KARACHI: Pakistan's Ministry of Maritime Affairs has approved the first ferry service license for Sea Keepers International, a UK-based ferry...
FBR sugar investigation leads to suspension of officials
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended some officers who were deployed on sugar mills over suspicious activities. According...
Pakistan secures landmark US reciprocal tariff reduction: Commerce Minister
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exporters are set to gain a competitive edge in the US market after the government successfully negotiated to...
FTO orders IP address probe in major sales tax fraud case
MULTAN: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to investigate IP addresses linked to...
Zahedan Chamber of Commerce invites Pakistani businessmen to invest in Iran
ZAHEDAN: Officials from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Zahedan, a city in southeast Iran, have called on Pakistani...
HBL Microfinance Bank, SUPARCO launch Pakistan’s first satellite-powered agri-lending initiative
ISLAMABAD: HBL Microfinance Bank (HBL MfB) and the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) have signed a Memorandum...
Unlocking Pakistan’s $25b crypto dream by 2030 requires smart regulation: Experts
KARACHI: Pakistan is positioning itself to tap into a projected $2.5 billion market by 2025 end and 29 million users...
FTO Coordinator seeks gradual reduction in policy rate
LAHORE: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Coordinator Saif-ur-Rehman has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to gradually reduce the policy...
Banks to remain closed on Thursday
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on Monday, announced that the central bank as well as all banking and...
Pakistan sets up new customs port in Angoor Adda to boost trade with Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set up a new customs port at the National Logistic Corporation (NLC) Border...
Pakistan business Confidence continues to mount: Gallup Survey
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan business Confidence continues to mount, as per the latest Survey by Gallup for the second Quarter of Fiscal...
FBR transfers raise probe interference concerns
ISLAMABAD: The recent transfer of two senior Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials from Karachi to Islamabad has ignited a...
FBR appoints 102 experts for 42 sector audits
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a sweeping initiative, appointing 102 sector and audit experts to conduct...
Pakistan-US trade surplus tops $4b as bilateral trade grows 16pc
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s annual trade surplus with the United States has exceeded 4 billion dollars, with bilateral trade between the two...
PFA seals biscuit factory, discards 50,000 litres of expired oil
LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA), under the directions of Director General Muhammad Asim Javaid, carried out a major crackdown...
FCA system boosts Karachi ports revenue by 50pc
KARACHI: The implementation of the Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA) system has yielded remarkable results as the total revenue collection at...
