Lady Inland Revenue officer demoted over misconduct charges
ISLAMABAD:The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty on a lady Inland Revenue Officer (IRO) for proven...
Two bank managers abducted in North Waziristan, banks in Miranshah shut in protest
DI KHAN: In a troubling incident in North Waziristan, unidentified individuals abducted the managers of two private banks along with...
FBR recovers Rs7.81b in penalties from non-filers over five years
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a significant achievement in its tax compliance efforts, recovering a total...
OICCI reports improvement in Pakistan’s security landscape
KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has released its Annual Security Survey 2025, revealing a marked...
Weekly inflation increases 4.07%: PBS
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported that the weekly inflation in the country increased by 4.07 per...
PM approves formation of modern, digital ecosystem in Federal Board of Revenue
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday granted approval for the formation of a modern and globally standard digital...
SBP introduces easier bank account opening framework
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a comprehensive framework to simplify the account opening process for individual...
PM approves formation of modern, digital ecosystem in FBR
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday granted approval for the formation of a modern and globally standard digital...
FBR cancels Engro Fertilizer’s tax exemption, sparking industry backlash
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has cancelled the tax exemption certificate earlier granted to Engro Fertilizer Limited for...
PM approves Pakistan’s first Skills Impact Bond to make youth employable
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has approved Pakistan’s first Skills Impact Bond – a modern model that will attract...
ECC advances economic agenda with key approvals in industry, housing, telecom, environment
ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet deliberate on a range of important agenda items concerning industrial growth, environmental...
World Bank pledges stronger support for Pakistan’s reform efforts
ISLAMABAD: World Bank’s Vice President for the Pakistan Region Osman Dayon reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to supporting Pakistan’s development priorities...
FBR mismanagement causes Rs397b loss, says PAC subcommittee
ISLAMABAD: A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) subcommittee discovered severe mismanagement in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), resulting in a...
Gwadar Port to generate over $850m annually through fisheries & dates
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, on Friday highlighted that Gwadar Port has the potential to...
Airline to introduce Chinese aircraft; domestic fares may drop by 40pc
KARACHI: Air Karachi is set to introduce Chinese-manufactured passenger aircraft into domestic flight operations — a move expected to reduce...
Punjab directs three major sectors to withhold 80pc tax on services
LAHORE: The government of Punjab has introduced a major revision in its tax policy, making it mandatory for three key...
PM Shehbaz reaffirms govt’s commitment to GSP Plus scheme
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday underscoring the significance of the European Union as one of Pakistan’s largest trading...
Pakistan Stock Exchange director urges SBP to slash policy rate to 6pc
KARACHI: Ahmed Chinoy, Director of the Pakistan Stock Exchange and Chairman of the Pakistan Cloth Merchants Association, has issued an...
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stand $19.92b
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood at $19,917.5 million as of July 18, 2025 while the reserves...
SBP likely to cut interest rate at July 30 monetary policy meeting
KARACHI: A majority of financial market participants expect Pakistan's central bank to cut its key interest rate by 50 to...
