FBR Chairman Amjad Tiwana’s tenure cut short amid controversy
LAHORE: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Amjad Zubair Tiwana will continue in his role for only 15 more days...
Stock market shoots the lights out as KSE-100 index reaches 78,397 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed bullish trend after a dismal performance on Aug 1. The upward mobility...
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves increase to $14.39b
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan increased to $14,391.7 million as of July 26, 2024 while the reserves...
Urdu Bazaar traders association decries excessive taxes on education sector
LAHORE: Urdu Bazaar Traders Association Chairman, Sajid Yousuf, has expressed concerns over the excessive taxes imposed on the education sector...
Finance Minister lauds Chinese investment in power sector
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and Power Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari jointly held a meeting with the...
ICCI President slams IPPs as threat to national sustainability
ISLAMABAD: Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has termed the IPPs as detrimental for the country’s...
Pharmaceutical goods’ export increases by 3.90pc to $341.023m in FY2023-24
KARACHI: The export of pharmaceutical goods from the country has witnessed an increase of 3.90 percent during the fiscal year...
Pakistan receives five bids from Chinese firms to launch Panda bonds: Bloomberg
KARACHI: Pakistan has received five bids from Chinese firms to help it raise funds via Panda bonds as the nation...
Pakistan’s exports to China increase by 33.67pc in FY 2023-24: SBP
KARACHI: Pakistan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 33.67 percent during the twelve months of...
Acquisition of German conglomerate, CCP’s approval for market integration
LAHORE: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved a significant merger in the steel industry with international implications. The...
FBR collects Rs659.2b in 1st month of FY 2024-25
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs659.2 billion in first month (July) of the current financial year 2024-25...
Reforms must to make EFF last IMF programme: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb here on Thursday reiterated the need for structural reforms to...
Govt slashes petroleum prices by up to Rs10.86 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The federal government announced a significant decrease in petroleum prices for the first fortnight of August 2024. The prices...
UAE Ambassador, Commerce minister discuss bilateral trade, investment
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to enhance bilateral trade and investment opportunities between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan, the...
Sargodha Enforcement seizes smuggled goods worth Rs49.4m from Toba Tek Singh
SARGODHA: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Sargodha has seized huge quantity of smuggled goods worth Rs49.4 million from a warehouse in...
Gain tax not to apply on properties purchased before July 1, 2024
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that the concept of holding period has been eliminated for immovable...
LPG prices surge as OGRA issues new notification
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced an increase in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)...
Govt striving to strengthen national economy on sustainable basis: Finance Minister
KARACHI: The federal government is striving to strengthen the national economy on a sustainable basis with focus on promotion and...
Pakistan’s economy stabilized after IMF deal: S&P
KARACHI: The Standard & Poor (S&P) Global has declared the Pakistani economy stable after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) $7...
FBR chief Amjad Zubair Tiwana ‘tenders resignation’
SLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Amjad Zubair Tiwana applied for premature retirement. FBR chairman has written a letter...
