Number of women income tax return filers decreased in 2024: FBR

17/12/2024

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb briefed the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) on the improvement in the...

Tanveer chairs meeting to review demand and supply of urea

17/12/2024

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Tuesday chaired the Fertilizer Review Committee (FRC) meeting to discuss...

President vows to promote regional marine cooperation

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to promote regional marine cooperation and ensuring peace, progress and sustainability...

Rangers, Customs seize NCP goods at Sindh-Balochistan border

QUETTA: In a joint anti-smuggling operation, Pakistan Rangers Sindh and Pakistan Customs apprehended two smugglers and seized a large quantity...

Curb on unofficial forex trade boosts Pakistan’s remittances & reserves

LAHORE: Pragmatic steps by the Pakistan government, including curb on illegal foreign-exchange trade, has boosted country’s foreign exchange reserves to...

CDWP approves development projects worth Rs422.7b

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal chaired a meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) that approved 15 development...

FBR issues list of goods for zero rating of sales tax for FY-2025

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a detailed list of goods eligible for zero-rating of sales tax...

SBP cuts policy rate by 200bps to 13pc

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday slashed the policy rates by...

Faceless Customs Assessment system at Karachi implemented

ISLAMABAD: Under the Transformation Plan, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is going to implement the Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA)...

Karachi LTO collects Rs1.11 trillion in 5MFY25

KARACHI: The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi achieved a groundbreaking milestone, collecting a record Rs1.11 trillion in the first five...

FCCI to sensitize departments for operation of big planes from Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) will sensitize departments concerned to start an operation of big planes...

Govt decides to cancel agreements with six more IPPs

ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan has decided to terminate agreements with six more Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to reduce...

1100 TEU Container Ship Project revived due to SIFC’s efforts

KARACHI: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has successfully facilitated the revival of a comprehensive shipbuilding project. The $24.75 million...

Pakistan, ADB sign $330m social protection agreement