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01/11/2024

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said that the board will disburse Rs32 billion pending sale tax refunds to exporters...

KE, SBP collaborate to enable seamless bill payments via Raast

KARACHI: Accelerating the digitisation of payments, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and K-Electric (KE) have made a significant advancement...

NPO, APO collaborate to enhance workplace environment in surgical industry

ISLAMABAD: The National Productivity Organization (NPO) and Asian Productivity Organization (APO) successfully completed a project aimed at improving workplace environment...

Final day for income tax returns: Over five million filed tax

LAHORE: As the deadline approaches, today marks the last day for filing income tax returns for the year 2024. According...

Iraqi Ambassador urges for strengthening Pak-Iraq bilateral trade

RAWALPINDI: The Ambassador of Iraq in Islamabad, Hamid Abbas Lafta reiterated his country’s resolve to enhance its bilateral trade with...

Maritime minister calls for boosting blue economy

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh visited the National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), where he emphasized...

National Tariff Policy 2025’ consultation launch for boosting industries, exports: Bhatti

ISLAMABAD: Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Commerce Dr Zulfiqar Bhatti has said that the comprehensive ‘National Tariff Policy 2025: Consultative Process’...

FBR launches advance stock register system

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday launched an advanced Stock Register system via the Information Center 2.0 platform...

Climate Change can reduce GDP in developing Asia-Pacific by 17pc by 2070: ADB study

ISLAMABAD: The impacts of climate change could reduce gross domestic product (GDP) in developing Asia and the Pacific by 17%...

FBR rules out further extension in deadline for filling income tax returns

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ruled out further extension in the deadline of filling income tax returns....

Multan Customs apprehends accused involved in gold smuggling

MULTAN: A suspect allegedly involved in smuggling 16 kilograms of gold was arrested at Multan International Airport, just as he...

Ali Pervaiz Malik assures govt support to strengthen CCP

ISLAMABAD: The State Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, visited the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), underscoring...

Pakistan registers 45pc increase in imports from India

LAHORE: Pakistan has witnessed a 45 percent increase in imports from India during the month of September 2024. During September...

Pak embassies, consulates role key for boosting exports to $100b by 2030: ICCI

ISLAMABAD: President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Nasir Mansoor Qureshi has impressed upon the country’s diplomatic corps...

Analysts predict massive cut in Pakistan interest rate

KARACHI: As the State Bank of Pakistan prepares for its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on November 4, analysts are...

Major shake-up at Multan Customs spark uncertainty among officers

MULTAN: In a move that has sent ripples through the Multan Customs community, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) recently...

Multan Customs loses key jurisdictions amid FBR’s restructuring

MULTAN: In a sweeping restructuring effort by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the jurisdiction of Multan Customs has seen...

PSO teeters on the edge of default as circular debt reaches whooping Rs782bn

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) reported to have accrued as much as Rs782 billion in cumulative circular debt, landing...

Saudi investment in Pakistan to ‘reach $2.8b as new deals signed’