Romania offers Port of Constanța for direct access to European markets for Pakistan

LAHORE: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived on a two-day official visit to Pakistan on Saturday. According to Iranian media, he...

Weekly inflation records 0.35pc decline: PBS

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has released its weekly inflation data, showing a 0.35 per cent decline in...

Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan vow to explore joint initiatives in Crypto, Blockchain

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan are moving toward stronger cooperation in rapidly evolving field of virtual assets after a high-level video...

FBR suspends 0.25pc goods penalty after backlash

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has temporarily suspended the 0.25% penalty on the declared value of goods. This...

FBR extends deadline for POS system integration

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a landmark notification, S.R.O. 1413(I)/2025, on August 1, 2025, making it mandatory...

FBR Call Center temporarily closed for maintenance

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a temporary closure of its FBR Call Center for scheduled maintenance....

FBR to take action against officials involved in misusing powers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken notice of growing concerns from the business community and has begun...

FBR cracks down on misuse of official vehicles after Karachi incident

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued strict instructions to all field formations to ensure full compliance with...

Petrol price cut by Rs7.54, diesel up slightly by Rs1.48

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday reduced the price of petrol by Rs7.54 per litre, setting the new rate at...

Punjab emerging as global role model, investment hub: Abuzar Shad

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) President Mian Abuzar Shad said on Wednesday that Punjab is emerging as...

NTBA challenges FBR’s new QR scan & system integration rules

NOWSHERA: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) recent push for digital security and compliance, involving mandatory QR code scanning for...

Pakistan to import US crude oil for the first time in October

KARACHI: Pakistan is set to import crude oil from the United States for the first time in its history. Synergico,...

Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stand at $19.61b

KARACHI, Jul 31 (APP): The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood at $ 19,607 million as of July 25,...

Pakistan’s exports to US increase 10.72pc in FY 2025: SBP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s export of goods and services to the United States (US) witnessed an increase of 10.72 percent during the...

Pakistan, US deepens crypto cooperation after trade deal

WASHINGTON: Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain Bilal bin Saqib met with Executive Director of President Trump’s Council on...

Pakistan approves tariff relief deal with Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved significant tariff concessions for Afghanistan under the Early Harvest Programme. The Ministry of Commerce...

FBR exceeds July tax collection target

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has successfully met and surpassed its tax collection target for the first month...

Pakistan exempts foreign tech firms from 5pc digital tax

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has withdrawn the 5 percent tax on foreign technology companies and digital platforms supplying goods and services into...

US Tariff Deal to boost Pakistani exports, says Finance Ministry