ADB projects Pakistan’s economic growth at 3.7pc in FY2027
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank has projected Pakistan’s economic growth at 3.7% for the current fiscal year, falling short of...
FBR seeks records for promotion of BS-14 and BS-15 staff to office superintendent
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed all Directors General and Chief Commissioners Inland Revenue to submit complete...
Govt to audit DISCOs to identify causes of power theft, losses
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday decided to undertake a comprehensive technical audit of all power distribution companies (DISCOs) to determine...
Made-in-Pakistan Exhibition showcases Pakistani products in Dhaka
DHAKA: The fourth Made-in-Pakistan Exhibition has opened at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka, bringing together more than 100...
Pakistan Customs Station Mand attacked by armed assailants; sepoy injured
QUETTA: An armed attack was carried out on the Pakistan Customs Station at Mand, Radeeho Border, on the night of...
FBR sets deadline for officers to declare assets
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed government officers in BS-17 and above to submit their income, assets,...
ICCI calls for elected chief executive for Islamabad’s governance
ISLAMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Sardar Tahir Mehmood has announced that the ICCI will hold an...
Pakistan plans 100-acre marine-culture estate at Korangi Fisheries Harbour
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced plans to establish a 100-acre Mariculture Investment and...
Finance minister highlights regulated virtual assets, climate action priorities
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, highlighted Pakistan’s transition towards a regulated virtual-assets framework and reaffirmed...
FIA books five FBR officers in Rs250m cigarette theft case
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday registered an FIR against five Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officers and...
PVARA Chairman pitches Pakistan as virtual assets model at UN forum
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan used the platform of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly to argue that artificial...
K-Electric faces severe crisis as banks decline further financing
KARACHI: K-Electric, the sole distributor of electricity in Karachi, is facing a severe monetary crisis as banks have halted new...
SIFC lines up $40b investment pipeline across energy, infrastructure, IT
KARACHI: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has developed an investment pipeline worth approximately $40 billion across key sectors as...
Next review talks between Pakistan, IMF to get underway tomorrow
ISLAMBAD: Preparations for the next review talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are complete as negotiations between...
Shopkeepers given two tax options or face fines up to Rs50,000
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified efforts to enrol shopkeepers in the Easy Tax Scheme launched by...
FBR sets new ghee, cooking oil values through November
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set new minimum values for locally produced ghee and cooking oil, ranging...
Qaiser Baig congratulates newly elected SCCI office-bearers
SIALKOT: Chairman Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Departmental Committee on Fair and Exhibition Qaiser Baig has congratulated the...
FBR makes physical inspection mandatory before customs auctions, introduces bidder appeals
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has amended the Customs Rules, 2001, making physical inspection of goods mandatory before...
Pakistan secures safe passage for another Qatari LNG cargo through Strait of Hormuz
KARACHI: Pakistan has negotiated with Iran to secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for another LNG shipment from...
IESCO privatisation attracts strong interest from 10 investors
ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has attracted strong interest from domestic and international investors, with 10...
