President Zardari assures Shanghai Electric of resolving &#8216;any outstanding issues&#8217;

KARACHI: Pakistan's state the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued a new international tender to purchase 100,000 metric tons...

Sindh rolls out online portal for commercial vehicle permits and registration

KARACHI: The Sindh Transport Department has officially launched an online portal for the issuance and registration of route permits for...

Govt hikes diesel price by Rs2.78 per litre for next fortnight

The federal government announced a Rs2.78 per litre increase in diesel price for the upcoming fortnight, starting from September 16....

FBR refutes allegation of losing Rs100b due to Faceless Customs Assessment

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) rebutted a news item in a leading newspaper alleging a revenue loss of...

Innovation and value addition key to export growth: Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, stressed on Tuesday the importance of diversifying the export...

Auditor General asks FBR to recover Rs925b from taxpayers

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to recover over Rs925 billion...

Finance ministry says prudent policies cut Debt-to-GDP ratio, improve fiscal management

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance said here on Tuesday that Pakistan’s debt sustainability has improved with the Debt-to-GDP ratio falling...

Lahore Enforcement intensifies crackdown on smuggling: Rs9b NCP vehicles, items seized, big jump from Rs6b

LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement has intensified its crackdown on smuggling, seizing non-custom paid (NCP) vehicles and goods worth over...

Petrol and diesel prices likely to rise in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum product prices in Pakistan are expected to rise, with sources indicating a possible increase of up to Rs4.79...

Tariff Policy Board approves commercial import of five-year-old used vehicles

ISLAMABAD: The Tariff Policy Board (TPB), led by Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, has approved the commercial import of five-year-old...

Pakistan, UAE agree to boost cooperation on cashless economy

KARACHI: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to intensify cooperation in promoting a cashless economy and accelerating...

FBR’s IRIS website faces outage amid heavy workload; no extension in deadline

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) online tax filing portal, IRIS, experienced a slowdown and intermittent outages today, reportedly...

Pakistan-China sign $8.5b accords to boost trade, strategic ties: Iftikhar Ali Malik

ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP): Former President of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik expressed hope that...

Comprehensive reforms vital to unlock Pakistan’s untapped economic potential: Saif Ur Rehman

LAHORE: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Coordinator Saif Ur Rehman has stressed that Pakistan must dismantle barriers within its economic system...

Iran, Pakistan agrees for finalization of FTA, activation of border markets

ISLAMABAD: Iran and Pakistan have agreed to finalize a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and activate border markets, which was crucial...

SBP retains policy rate at 11pc

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) held its policy rate steady at 11 per cent on Monday for the...

Tax exemption to electricity companies surge 173pc: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a massive surge in tax benefits provided to the electricity generation...

PVARA invites global Expressions of Interest for VASP licensing

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA), established under the landmark Virtual Assets Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance No. VII of...

Govt committed to rehabilitate flood affected people: Aurangzeb