Govt cuts tariffs on 300 products to boost industry and exports
ISLAMABAD: The government has approved cuts on import tariffs for about 300 products. Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal told the...
Japan eyes investment in Pakistan’s auto and IT sectors
ISLAMABAD: Japan is exploring new investment opportunities in Pakistan's automotive and IT sectors. In meetings held in Tokyo, Japanese officials...
JazzCash, EFU life launch Pakistan’s first fully digital insurance journey
ISLAMABAD: JazzCash, Pakistan’s leading digital wallet, and EFU Life, one of the country’s premier life and health Insurers, have partnered...
FBR to suspend or blacklist sales taxpayers who deny access to business premises
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that it will take strong action against sales taxpayers who refuse...
Pakistan secures 55,000 tons of sugar in global tender
MULTAN: Pakis0tan’s state-run Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has reportedly concluded purchases of around 55,000 metric tons of white sugar...
PIA swings from heavy loss to Rs26b profit, but holding company takes Rs47b hit
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has gone from drowning in a Rs104 billion loss last year to raking in a...
PM Shehbaz performs groundbreaking of China-backed special economic zone
ISLMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to be developed by a Chinese textile...
Moody’s upgrade underscores Pakistan recovery: SBP Governor
KARACHI: Pakistan's central bank said on Thursday recent credit rating upgrades underscored the country's improving macroeconomic outlook, as Governor Jameel...
PM Shehbaz, Chinese group agree to expand economic cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met a delegation from Chinese garments company Challenge Fashion Private Limited and agreed to deepen...
FBR misses deadline for court-ordered automated tax refund system
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has yet to roll out the automated income tax refund system ordered by...
Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s ratings to Caa1; changes outlook to stable from positive
ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) upgraded the Pakistan’s local and foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to Caa1 from...
SBP extends banking hours for Hajj 2026 applications this Saturday
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that authorized branches of 14 designated banks across the country will...
FBR gets power to access internet, call data in tax cases
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been granted sweeping new powers to access citizens’ internet usage data and...
Pakistan, US vow to boost trade & investment
ISLAMABAD: The Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United States of America, Ms. Natalie Baker here on Friday called...
DG Valuation revises customs values on import of iron & steel scrap vide VR No 561/2025
KARACHI: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of Iron & Steel Scrap...
Finmin optimistic on policy rate cut
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb signalled potential easing of Pakistan's policy rate later this year, noting slowing inflation and stable...
Moody’s rating boost signals economic progress: Khurram Shehzad
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad here on Wednesday congratulated the nation on the upgrade of the country’s...
ECC approves key economic measures including industrial estate
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Wednesday approved key economic measures including industrial estate at PSM land, leather export...
SBP releases maiden Monetary Policy Report explaining the decision to pause policy ease
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) released its first Monetary Policy Report (MPR), explaining the reasons which the Monetary...
10pc GST levied on goods of erstwhile FATA, PATA, NA told
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani told the National Assembly on Tuesday that a 10 per cent...
