Pakistan shipping companies should be operational on Saturdays: Khurram Ijaz
KARACHI – Pakistan shipping companies should remain open on Saturdays, says Khurram Ijaz, an eminent customs and logistics expert. This...
Highway blockade in Sindh cripples supply chain network: industrialists
KARACHI: Sending shockwaves across the country's economy, six-day National Highway blockage by Sindh’s protesters has paralysed supply networks and halted...
ADB announces $330m additional support for Pakistan’s Social Protection Programme
ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced an additional $330 million in financial assistance for Pakistan’s social protection programme, aiming...
Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators improve, but inflation fears linger: Report
ISLAMABAD: Most of Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators are showing signs of improvement, though the Ministry of Finance has cautioned about a...
Tax incentives for Gwadar port not possible while being in IMF programme, MPs told
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel told that the tax incentives for Gwadar port are not possible while being in the International...
Majority expects SBP to cut rates by 50bps ahead of May 5 meeting: survey
KARACHI: With the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) set to announce its monetary policy decision on May 5, market expectations...
Oil tanker owners seek PM’s intervention as petrol crisis looms
KARACHI: Oil Tankers Contractors Association (OTCA) sought Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s intervention over looming petrol crisis in the country as...
LHC restrains FBR from Advance Tax 236c on first-time property sales
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi Bench has acknowledged a legal exemption from advance tax and issued an interim order...
KCCI slams FBR for inactivating taxpayers despite official filing extension
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has voiced strong criticism against the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...
FBR eyes tax on YouTube, social media earnings in Budget 2025-26
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is actively considering the implementation of a new tax regime specifically targeting income...
FBR set deadline for electronic invoicing integration of registered taxpayers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued stringent new directives requiring all registered taxpayers to electronically integrate their...
Aurangzeb underscores private sector’s role in driving Pakistan’s economic future
WASHINGTON DC: Finance Minister Muhammed Aurangzeb has emphasized the pivotal role of the private sector in driving Pakistan’s economic future,...
Aurangzeb apprises Moody’s reps on IMF deal, economic reforms
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Tuesday briefed Moody’s Ratings representatives about Pakistan’s Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund...
Aurangzeb discusses “Challenges & Opportunities for the Pakistani Economy through 2025 & Beyond” at the Atlantic Council
WASHINGTON DC: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, participated in a fireside chat at the Atlantic Council...
‘Aurangzeb highlights Panda, ESG bonds in key meetings at Washington’
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed Pakistan’s interest in returning to the financial markets, including the issuance of Panda and...
Haroon chairs meeting to review KCCI budget proposal, address business community concerns
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Tuesday chaired a meeting...
Pakistan-China Khunjerab border opened
KARAKORAM: The Khunjerab border between Pakistan and China has been opened, adding a new dimension to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor...
FTO launches Manual to empower taxpayers with their rights
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has taken a significant step toward ensuring transparency and fairness in Pakistan’s taxation system...
Cutlery exports increase 4.60pc to $45.783m in 9 months
ISLAMABAD: The exports of cutlery witnessed an increase of 4.60 percent during the first nine months fiscal year 2024-25, as...
Aurangzeb meets global leaders, discusses macroeconomic strategy, climate resilience
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held crucial discussions with global leaders, including top officials from...
