Pakistan Navy seizes Indian-made narcotic pills worth $145m

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has identified an illegal investment/deposit-taking platform operating under the name “SMARTPAYS”....

LCCI holds awareness session on filing of income tax returns

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) here Tuesday organized an awareness session on the filing of income...

Approaches discussed to access int’l capital markets, external creditors

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s delegation, currently attending the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund annual meetings in the United States, met...

FBR planning new measures for late-filer, non-filer categories

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to introduce a new law aimed at abolishing the “late-filer” and...

Pakistan posts $119m current account surplus in Sept 2024

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s current account balance showed a surplus of US$119 million in September, marking a significant improvement from the US$136...

Carpet exporters urge government to resolve Torkham Border issues

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) has called on the government to urgently address the problems at...

FBR registers 160 new retailers in POS system, total reaches 9,290

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue integrated 160 additional large retailers into its point of sales (POS) system in October...

Customs JIAP foils bid to smuggle 3.8kg marijuana worth Rs15m

KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs team deputed at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) thwarted an attempt to smuggle 3.8 kilograms of marijuana...

BankIslami redefines Pakistan’s financial landscape with riba free banking for all

KARACHI: BankIslami, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in Pakistan, has launched a pivotal initiative by promoting its riba-free...

FPCCI urges federal tax ombudsman to improve business environment

LAHORE: President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Atif Ikram Sheikh, alongside Vice President and...

FBR starts action against non-taxpaying traders of Azam Market, Hall Road, Akbari Mandi

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started issuing warning to traders of Azam Market, Anarkali, Hall Road, Sutar...

Pakistan ‘seeks’ additional $2b climate fund from IMF

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan is seeking an additional $2 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address the...

Pakistan to get $3b loan from Islamic Trade Financing Corporation

20/10/2024

ISLAMABAD: Islamic Trade Financing Corporation (ITFC) to provide Pakistan with a $3 billion loan, according to an official statement released...

MTBA seeks SOP implementation at RTO Multan to address inconsistencies in taxpayer information change

MULTAN: The Multan Tax Bar Association has raised concerns regarding the absence of a clear mechanism or Standard Operating Procedure...

Govt sets out plan for transforming transport corridors into economic corridors

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has initiated a major plan to transform Pakistan’s transport corridors into thriving economic zones, which will...

SCCI chief urges for providing soft loans to KP businessmen

PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Fazal Moqeem Khan has urged the government and State Bank of Pakistan...

FBR to unveil new ATL on November 1, 2024

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is poised to unveil the new Active Taxpayers List (ATL) for the tax...

FBR seeks stern action against tax officials involved in flying invoices

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a resolute directive calling for immediate action against tax officials implicated...

SBP injects over Rs4 trillion in the market through OMO