Pakistan unlikely to meet FY2025 budget targets due to flood, IMF report

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has identified over 20 social media influencers leading extravagant lifestyles while declaring minimal...

Time to enhance Pak-Iran bilateral trade: Iranian Consul General

LAHORE – Pakistan and Iran are currently in the best position to enhance bilateral relations and should take full advantage...

FBR dismisses IR officer over mishandling of Rs238.4b tax evasion probe

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has dismissed an Inland Revenue officer for failing to conduct a thorough investigation...

FCCI appreciates administration’s speedy road repair efforts

FAISALABAD:Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) President Farooq Yousaf Sheikh lauded the efforts of Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar and...

FBR faces shortage of chartered accountants for third-party tax auditors

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated the second phase of hiring third-party tax auditors, but the country...

Islamabad Customs to auction 38 seized vehicles on October 23, 2025

ISLAMABAD: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Islamabad has announced a major public auction of confiscated vehicles, scheduled for October 23, 2025. The...

Pakistan’s current account posts $110m surplus in Sept 2025

KARACHI: Pakistan's current account (C/A) posted a significant surplus of $110 million in September, a sharp contrast against $52 million...

Peshawar Customs seizes smuggled cigarettes worth Rs154.90m in 1Q FY-2025-26

PESHAWAR: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Peshawar seized 18.275 million sticks of smuggled cigarettes worth Rs154.90 million during the first three...

Pakistan decides to lift ban on gold imports and exports

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to lift the ban on gold exports and imports. Sources confirmed that a summary for...

Salaried class contributes Rs130b in taxes during first quarter of FY26

ISLAMABAD: During the first quarter of the current fiscal year (July to September), Pakistan’s salaried class contributed Rs130 billion in taxes...

Torkham border set to reopen for trade after days of tension

KHYBER: Pakistan and Afghanistan are gearing up to reopen the Torkham trade crossing, which had been shut for over a week...

Pakistan faces possible fuel shortage due to delays at Karachi port

KARACHI: The country may face a fuel shortage in the coming days due to delays in clearing petroleum shipments at Karachi...

SBP, IFC sign deal to boost local currency lending in Pakistan

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) — a member of the World Bank...

Pakistan, Iran revise SRO to strengthen barter trade ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have revised the Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) under the Business-to-Business (B2B) Barter Trade Mechanism 2023, in...

ICCI hails digital shift for Pakistan’s key pharmaceutical sector

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and Drug Regulatory Authority of...

Telenor launches WhatsApp-Based SIM, Service Management Solution for seamless connectivity

ISLAMABAD: Marking a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey, Telenor Pakistan has introduced a WhatsApp-based SIM purchase replacement and...

PM Shehbaz for promotion of cottage SMEs to achieve industrial growth