FBR notifies option to pay duties after assessment for early GDs

30/07/2025

KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast Pakistan’s economic growth at 3.6% for the ongoing fiscal year 2025–26, falling...

Reform with Resolve: Pakistan updates diplomats on economic and sectoral progress

30/07/2025

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, and the Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Bilal Azhar...

Pakistan, US move closer to trade agreement as Aurangzeb visits Washington

LAHORE:Pakistan and the United States are making strides toward finalizing a comprehensive trade agreement, with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb currently...

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to reopen Angoor Adda crossing to boost trade

PESHAWAR:Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an understanding to reopen the Angoor Adda border crossing in South Waziristan, a key trade...

PNSC receives LoIs from KPT & PQA for fleet enhancement initiatives

KARACHI:The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has officially announced the receipt of Letters of Intent (LOIs) from Karachi Port Trust...

FBR reconstitutes committee for sales tax integration licensing

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially reconstituted the committee responsible for evaluating applications related to the integration...

FBR notifies guidelines for changing personal details on IRIS

ISLAMABAD:The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released comprehensive guidelines for taxpayers seeking to change or update their personal details...

SECP unveils road-map for reducing settlement cycle to one day

ISLAMABAD:The Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has announced February 9, 2026 as the implementation date...

Interest rate must be brought down to single digit for economic survival: SCCI

SUKKUR:Sukkur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Muhammad Khalid Kakezai on Tuesday has emphasized that bringing down the interest...

CDNS sets annual target of Rs55b in Islamic investment for FY, 2025-26

ISLAMABAD:The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has set an annual target of Rs 55 billion investment in Islamic finance...

Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan vow to revive trade ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed multiple protocols and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during the 5th Session of the Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan...

PAC grills FBR, industry ministry over sugar crisis

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has sought the names of sugar mill owners from the Federal Board of Revenue...

EPBD demands bold monetary action as regional competitors surge ahead

LAHORE: Ahead of the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting on July 30, Pakistan's businesses face an existential threat from unsustainable...

Pakistan’s economy shows signs of recovery, growing resilience in FY 2025.

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister of Finance and Revenue informed on Monday that Pakistan’s economy has demonstrated clear signs of recovery...

PM Shehbaz decides to continue remittances incentive scheme

KARACHI:PrimeMinister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has decided to continue the incentive scheme for the remittances of overseas Pakistanis to Pakistan. He...

FBR assigns addl charge of Member IR Operations to Dr Iqbal