Govt imposes ban on wheat import, flour export
ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan imposed a ban on import of wheat and export of flour following excessive import...
Spanish envoy calls on Finance minister
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Spain to Pakistan Jose A. de Ory called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb...
Multan customs seizes skimmed milk powder from warehouse near Railway Station
MULTAN: In a major crackdown on smuggling activities, Customs authorities in Multan conducted a successful raid on a private cargo...
Quetta Customs seizes smuggled goods, POL products in different IBOs
QUETTA: Under the supervision of Collector Tahir Qureshi, check posts have become highly active, and differenrt intelligence-based operations (IBOs) are...
Appraisement West detects tax evasion of Rs26.4m by M/s Hadi Industrial Material
LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Appraisement West detected tax evasion of Rs26.4 million by M/s Hadi Industrial Material. Sources told Customs...
Foreign investors express concerns over security in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: More than 200 foreign investors in Pakistan have voiced their concerns over the country’s deteriorating security situation, as revealed...
Pakistan, Azerbaijan sign 15 accords in various fields including trade, minerals & tourism
ISLAMABAD: The governments of Pakistan and Azerbaijan signed 15 agreements in various fields including transit trade, mineral resources and tourism...
Pressure from all sectors to avoid taxes, says FinMin Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb revealed that the government is facing significant pressure from various sectors regarding the implementation of...
CCP hosts stakeholder engagement session for Cement manufactures
ISLAMABAD: Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has hosted stakeholder engagement session, advocates significance of disclosing material information on Cement bags....
PARCO’s business strategies praised by Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD: The Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, appreciated PARCO's business plans in Pakistan for their potential to boost the economy during...
Advisory Committee discusses release of IMT Spectrum
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the meeting of Advisory Committee on ‘Release of International Mobile Telephony (IMT) Spectrum...
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves stand at $14.64b
KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at US$ 14.645 billion as of 5th July 2024. The central bank in...
FBR to notify fixed tax rates for traders & retailers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to announce a new, simplified tax system tailored for traders, shopkeepers,...
LCCI urges govt to reconsider tax exemption withdrawal on fruit, vegetables
LAHORE: A delegation from the Fruit and Vegetable Association held a meeting with Kashif Anwar, President of the Lahore Chamber...
Poultry sector must be facilitated for cheap protein: FCCI
FAISALABAD: Senior Vice President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FCCI) Dr Sajjad Arshad has said that the government should...
Pakistan’s largest Data Hackathon, Jazz digital squad, ends on high note
ISLAMABAD: The National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) has won Pakistan’s largest Data Hackathon, the Jazz Digital Squad, which...
SBP announces two-day bank holiday
KARACHI: The federal government announced a two-day public holiday for Muharram 9 and 10 a day ago. " the Prime...
PM stresses using technology for effective enforcement of customs duties
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasised taking all-out measures to do away with corruption in customs operations, removing unnecessary hurdles...
CCP clears acquisition of P&G’s ‘Safeguard’ manufacturing facility
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved a merger within the consumer care market. The approved transaction entails...
Finance Minister praises REAP for boosting rice exports to $8b
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb appreciated the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) for their role in the bumper production...
