ECNEC approves over Rs335b for 9 projects
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved Rs355.736 billion for nine key sector projects, including transport,...
Govt explores options to increase FED
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government is reportedly considering various proposals to increase the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on a range of...
APCAA Chairman Saifullah Khan laid to rest in Karachi
KARACHI: Saifullah Khan, the Chairman of the All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA), was laid to rest on Wednesday afternoon...
ANF recovers over 376 kg of drugs worth Rs174m
RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), conducting nine operations across the country, recovered as many as 356 kg of drugs worth...
SHC disposes M/s Steel Vision’s petition against customs show cause notice
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has officially closed a constitutional petition filed by M/s Steel Vision, a company that...
OICCI calls for major salary tax relief in budget 2025-26
ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has urged the government to provide significant tax relief to...
Supreme Court restores sales tax amendment act in ex-FATA, PATA
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday restored the Sales Tax Amendment Act in the erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)...
CCP imposes Rs40m penalty on ‘Al-Ghazi Tractors’
LAHORE: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) imposed a Rs. 40 million penalty on Al-Ghazi Tractors for a false fuel...
Petroleum prices likely to drop by up to Rs7 per litre
ISLAMABAD: Petroleum prices are likely to drop in upcoming fortnightly review for the month of May 2025. Sources said the...
SBP receives $1b second tranche from IMF
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced it has received the second tranche of funding from the International...
Govt explores taxing online shopping in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD: The government is exploring various options to introduce taxation on online shopping in the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26 budget...
Pakistan introduces bill to digitally track petroleum products, tackle smuggling and adulteration
ISLAMABAD: The government has tabled a new bill, presented by Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, in the National Assembly aimed...
IMF kicks off virtual talks on Pakistan’s 2025-26 budget today
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will begin virtual discussions on Pakistan’s upcoming budget for fiscal year 2025-26 today ,...
Jewellery exports grind to halt after govt suspends key regulation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s once-thriving gem and jewellery export sector has come to an abrupt standstill following a sudden decision by the...
Afghanistan, Pakistan, China meeting
KABUL: Senior officials from Afghanistan, Pakistan and China came together in Kabul to discuss the strengthening and expansion of trade...
LCCI launches Rs100m war fund in support of armed forces
LAHORE: In a bold expression of national solidarity, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has announced the launch...
SSGC swings to Rs8.29b profit in FY24
KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) has announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30,...
FBR deploys over 50 officers to monitor production and sales at 21 beverage companies
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has assigned more than 50 Inland Revenue officers to monitor the production and...
SHC questions appointment of a customs officer as DG agri-trade & food safety authority
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has taken up a constitutional petition challenging the appointment of a Customs officer as Director...
Expanding tax net govt’s top priority: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday calling for measures to broaden the tax net, directed the authorities concerned to...
