Pakistan draws final tranche of $1.2b Saudi oil facility

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has imposed penalties worth Rs2.7 billion on Gerry’s Dnata after adjudication orders found the...

Punjab leads sales tax collection growth with 38pc increase

LAHORE: Punjab recorded the highest growth in sales tax collection on services among all provinces during the first nine months...

FBR amends income tax rules to expand ID requirements

ISLAMBAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has amended the Income Tax Rules, 2002 through S.R.O. 879(I)/2026, introducing broader identification...

Gold prices in Pakistan surge following global trend

KARACHI: Gold prices rebounded sharply in both international and local markets after witnessing a significant decline a day earlier. According...

SCCI hosts interactive session with Shabbar Zaidi

SIALKOT: An interactive session featuring renowned economic, taxation, and fiscal expert Shabbar Zaidi was held at the Sialkot Chamber of...

AIIB desires to invest in Pakistan’s energy sector

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Wednesday held a meeting with a delegation of the...

Minister invites Kuwait to invest in ports, energy logistics projects

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry invited Kuwait to invest in strategically located coastal and energy-logistics...

Pakistan, Kenya agree to double bilateral trade in five years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kenya have reaffirmed their commitment to significantly expanding bilateral economic ties, agreeing to double the volume of...

SBP to issue commemorative coin marking 75 years of Pakistan-China diplomatic ties

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has announced the issuance of a special Rs75 commemorative coin to celebrate 75 years...

Budget negotiations: IMF mission in Pakistan wraps up visit

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission wrapped up its discussions with the officials in the finance ministry, focusing on...

IWCCI appreciates CDA, MCI support for women entrepreneurs

ISLAMABAD: The leadership of the Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) has formally thanked the Capital Development Authority...

Mobilink Bank partners with Legal Aid Society to advance women’s inheritance rights & climate resilience in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank, has partnered with Legal Aid Society under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...

Customs orders online payment deadline for ground handling agents

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has ordered all Ground Handling Agents (GHA) to implement fully operational online payment systems within three months...

FBR revises property valuation rates in Lahore & Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised the valuation tables for immovable properties in selected areas of Lahore...

Pakistan invites Kazakh investment in Gwadar, Karachi Port projects

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Wednesday invited Kazakh investors to explore joint ventures at...

Pakistan reopens offshore oil, gas exploration after nearly two decades

KARACHI: Pakistan has officially reopened its offshore oil and gas exploration sector after almost 20 years, marking a major step...

Customs officers reject “baseless” corruption allegations, seek public apology from Dr Ishrat Husain