SBP cuts policy rate by 250bps, marking its 4th consecutive monetary easing
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday slashed the key policy rate by 250 basis points to 15%,...
FTO directs FBR to define SOPs for reactivating blocked SIMs
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has formally directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to establish a standardized operating...
FBR raises sales tax on local and imported tea
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced an increase in the sales tax on both locally produced and...
Pak- Germany to start 2nd phase of ‘Billion Tree Afforestation Support Project’
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Republic of Germany will provide *Euro 20 Million* for the second phase of Billion Tree Afforestation Support...
FBR rebuts claims of IMF rejecting revision of targets
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued a rebuttal regarding a baseless and false story claiming that the International...
FBR issues property valuation for Karachi
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) released new valuation rates for properties in Karachi, varying in different areas. According...
PFA intensifies enforcement efforts
LAHORE: In line with the zero-tolerance policy towards food adulteration, Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has intensified its enforcement efforts across...
SMEDA BoD unanimously approves business plan to drive SME growth, export expansion
ISLAMABAD: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) 22nd Board of Directors unanimously approved a comprehensive the SMEDA business plan...
President GCCI describes Uzbekistan as important trade partner of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: President of Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Rana Muhammad Siddique Khan has described Uzbekistan as an important...
FBR reshuffles 35 PCS officers of BS-19-20 to different stations
ISLAMABADI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notification for transfer and postings of following officers of Pakistan Customs Service...
DG announces import values for soybean seeds vide VR No 1910/2024
KARACHI: Directorate-General Customs Valuation Director Tahir Ali Qureshi issued has announced the import values for soybean seeds. Valuation Ruling No....
FBR notifies revised guidelines for clearance of Iranian goods till Nov 30
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified revised guidelines for the clearance of Iranian-origin goods, following a request...
ECC approves supplementary grants, allows PASSCO to allocate wheat
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved various Technical Supplementary Grants (TSGs) and also allowed that domestic...
FTO directs FBR to settle pending reward claims of retired PCS officers
MULTAN: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah, has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to expedite...
Supreme Court rejects post-arrest bail in FIA Multan gold smuggling case
MULTAN: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has dismissed post-arrest bail pleas for suspects involved in the FIA Multan Circle’s gold...
FTO directs FBR to facilitate delivery of car
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to facilitate the delivery of an...
SECP alerts public to surge in number of fraudulent trading platforms
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) warns the public regarding a surge in fraudulent investment schemes being...
SBP to announce monetary policy on Nov 4
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will announce Monetary Policy on November 04 in a meeting of the Monetary...
PM Sharif invites Qatari businessmen to invest in Pakistan
DOHA: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has invited Qatari businessmen to invest in the key sectors of Pakistan’s economy. He...
Finance ministry refutes misleading article on economic indicators
ISLAMABAD: Citing fundamental misunderstanding of core economic metrics, the Finance Ministry categorically refuted a misleading article titled “$7 billion IMF...
