FBR cuts sales tax on locally manufactured hybrid vehicles

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed individuals to pay sales tax on imported mobile phones in instalments,...

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5pc

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Monday kept the key policy rate unchanged at...

Petroleum dealers raise concerns over fuel relief scheme, seek urgent changes

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has expressed reservations over the government’s fuel relief scheme, saying its implementation under...

PAEC launched to unlock potential, raise Pak-Africa trade to $15b by 2030

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and African countries at the inaugural ceremony of the Pakistan-Africa Economic Council (PAEC) reaffirmed their resolve to raise...

FBR raises penalties for fake invoices, digital non-compliance

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased penalties and introduced new enforcement measures against sales tax registered persons...

KPRA launches Sahulat App for instant tax services & complaints

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has launched its official mobile application, “KPRA Sahulat,” on the Google Play Store,...

Goods transporters announce another 5pc freight fare hike

KARACHI: Goods transporters across Pakistan have announced another 5% increase in freight charges following a sharp rise in petrol and...

Tax lawyers ask FBR to extend return deadline

KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the income tax...

Nepra okays $58b plan for power generation in next 11 years

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has conditionally approved the Integrated System Plan (ISP) 2025, which envisages around...

Bilal Bin Saqib seeks global cooperation on digital finance

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin Saqib has called on...

Pakistan, Qatar explore trade route through Middle East, Türkiye to Europe

HONG KONG: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs Ahmad bin...

Pakistan seeks another $200m for tax reforms as past lending comes under scrutiny

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is moving to secure another $200 million in foreign financing for tax administration reforms, even as planning authorities...

ICCI delegation calls on Minister for State on Interior

ISLAMABAD: Sardar Tahir Mehmood, called on Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry and discussed the sealing of commercial plazas...

Around 70 global crypto exchanges seek licences to enter Pakistan, says PVARA chief

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan as the country moves from a ban on cryptocurrencies towards a regulated digital-asset market, Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory...

FBR to deploy real-time production monitoring system across leather sector by Dec 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) plans to begin real-time monitoring of leather production by November 2026, with the...

Roshan Digital Account investments reach $13.9b

KARACHI: Investment through Roshan Digital Accounts (RDAs) has reached approximately $13.9 billion, according to the latest data released by the...

UK Bank BII plans major investment in Pakistan

KARACHI: British International Investment (BII) has identified Pakistan as a key investment destination and plans to significantly expand its investment...

Pakistan intensifies crackdown on Rs135b petrol adulteration scam

LAHORE: The government has intensified its crackdown on an alleged Rs. 135 billion petrol adulteration racket involving the import of...

EPBD unveils free ‘Pakistan Economic Dashboard’ with 75 years of data