IMF technical team to visit Pakistan on April 14 for budget discussions

ISLAMABAD: As part of a larger effort to provide economic assistance to the masses, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue...

OCAC calls for ending to super tax, sales tax exemption in FY26 budget

ISLAMABAD: The oil industry has submitted its budget proposals for the fiscal year 2025–26, urging the Federal Board of Revenue...

SBP reports $173m weekly rise in Pakistan’s forex reserves

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced that the country’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves rose by $173 million during...

PTCL, KPK forest det ink MoU on “adopt a forest” program

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited and The Forest Department of KPK Sign MOU on the "Adopt a Forest" Program to...

KCCI to seek PM Shehbaz’s intervention to address tax compliance crisis

KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has formally appealed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for immediate intervention...

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ISLAMABAD: April 11- SAPM Haroon Akhtar Khan call on Minister of Tourism of Uzbekistan,Aziz Abdukhakimov in Federal capital. APP/SAK/MAF/FHA/SSH

Pakistan, Uzbekistan to deepen cooperation in tourism sector

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Friday held a meeting with...

FBR transfers seven PCS officers of BS-17-18 to different stations

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue on Thursday issued notification for transfers and postings of following officers of Pakistan Customs Service...

Pakistan’s exports face $564m blow if Trump tariffs persist

KARACHI: Pakistan could face an estimated export loss of $564 million in fiscal year 2025-26 as a result of steep...

SECP issues draft amendments to streamline the public offering regime

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Thursday issued draft amendments to the Public Offering Regulations, 2017...

KCCI calls for tax reforms to revive real estate sector

KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged the government to simplify taxation policies for Pakistan’s real...

FBR notifies new rewards rules for IRS & PCS officers amid criticism

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) introduced new reward rules for officers within the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) and...

PM directs level playing field for industries, their input in next budget

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to provide a level playing field for local industries...

Pakistan to send high-level delegation to negotiate tariffs with US: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan will send a high-level delegation to the United States for...

Petrol price in Pakistan may see massive drop from April 16

ISLAMABAD: Consumers across the country may witness a notable reduction in fuel prices as the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led federal...

Police files FIR for attack on KBA President Aamir Nawaz Warriach

KARACHI: The police registered a first information report (FIR) over the attack on Karachi Bar Association (KBA) President Aamir Nawaz...

SHC gives Relief to M/s Gadoon Textile Mills against recovery of taxes

KARACHI: Recently, in an order, the Sindh High Court (SHC) granted relief to a Special Customs Reference Application (SCRA) submitted...

World Bank’s delegation visits Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project

ISLAMABAD: A 3-member delegation of World Bank, headed by its Regional Director for Infrastructure in South Asia Pankaj Gupta, visited...

FBR extends deadline for sales tax return till April 13

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced an extension in the deadline for filing sales tax and federal...

Pakistan’s exports to Europe grow 9.41pc in eight months