Chinese companies will be given preferential facilities for investing in Punjab: CM
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif arrived in Shanghai and began her political engagements in Shanghai. According to a...
Customs seizes huge quantity of NDP cell phones at Multan Int’l Airport
MULTAN: Customs officers deputed at Multan International Airport intercepted a significant smuggling attempt on Wednesday confiscating a haul of high-value...
Appraisement East files FIR against M/s Khewra Kohsar Services for using fake documents
KARACHI: Under the supervision of Chief Collector Jamil Nasir Khan, Collectorate of Customs Appraisement East registered a first information report...
Foreign investors meet finance minister, explore investment opportunities
ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation of foreign investors and business professionals, mostly based in the United States called on Federal Minister...
Pakistan, ADB reaffirm commitment to mutual cooperation, climate action
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Xiaoqin (Emma) Fan reaffirmed their commitment...
Pakistan’s mobile phone users paid Rs 3.38tr in tax during 5 years
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has disclosed that over Rs3 trillion has been collected in taxes from mobile phone users...
Prudent policies start paying dividends as Pakistan’s Global Consumer Index improves: Economic Advisor
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister on Economic and Financial Reforms, Khurram Schehzad has said that the prudent policies introduced...
MoUs, protocols signed at Pakistan-Tajikistan Joint Commission
ISLAMABAD: The seventh Pakistan-Tajikistan Joint Commission meeting, held here on Wednesday, culminated in a major breakthrough, with the signing of...
FBR unveils Faceless Customs Assessment system for trade ease
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a significant modernization of its customs operations with the launch of...
Superintendent Customs Enforcement Multan Rana Mujtaba Noon missing from last two weeks
MULTAN: Superintendent of Customs Enforcement in Multan Rana Mujtaba Noon has been missing for more than two weeks, and authorities...
Transparency from philanthropy to end beneficiaries a must: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has stressed the need for transparency in philanthropy to ensure aid reaches the intended beneficiaries...
FBR takes U-turn on ban on bringing two mobile phones, more than $1,200 into Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended the implementation of proposed amendments to the Customs...
Pakistani tractors arrive in Tanzania, marking new trade milestone
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has completed its first tractor export to Tanzania, marking a notable development in the country's international trade efforts....
Workers’ remittances increase by 33.6pc to $14.8b in 5 months
KARACHI: The workers’ remittances increased by 33.6 percent during the first five months of the current fiscal year as compared...
FBR amends Baggage Rules to curb misuse of exemptions for commercial purposes
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has amended the Baggage Rules 2006 to curb misuse of baggage exemptions for...
Karachi Enforcements seizes smuggled goods from Mauripur Truck Stand worth Rs50m
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement team seized smuggled whey powder and skimmed milk which was tactfully hidden behind crates of...
Multan Enforcement become ineffective following power reduction & restructuring
MULTAN: The Customs Collectorate Enforcement’s Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) in Multan has been severely crippled following significant reductions in its powers...
Special Savings Certificates profit rate revised for December 2024
ISLAMABAD: The National Savings, also known as Qaumi Bachat, has updated the profit rates for Special Savings Certificates in November...
Islamabad RTO seals two restaurants for issuing fake receipts/invoices
ISLAMABAD: The Regional Tax Office (RTO) Islamabad has sealed two prominent restaurants in the capital city after citizens/consumers reported that...
SMEs fostering resilience, innovation: Tanveer
LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority and Pakistan Banks' Association inked a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance access...
