Gwadar economic zone offers unique opportunities for Chinese investors: Zafar Ali Shah

BEIJING: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a productive meeting, reaffirming the consensus to high-quality...

FBR starts punishing taxpayers for filing complaints with FTO

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started punishing those taxpayers, who file complaints with the Federal Tax Ombudsman...

IMF ‘considering’ new bailout package for Pakistan: Julie Kozak

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is considering a new bailout package for Pakistan under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF),...

Weekly inflation up by 0.45pc

ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed an increase of 0.45 percent for the combined...

ICCI to have ‘Police Centre of Services’ to facilitate business community: DIG Ali Nasir Raza Naqvi

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Inspector General of Police Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Raza Naqvi has applauded the hard work of the traders’...

1,300 Pakistani rice containers release after Commerce Minister’s intervention

ISLAMABAD: The Kenyan government has authorized the release of 1,300 containers of Pakistani rice after Commerce Minister, Jam Kamal Khan’s...

Govt sets target to retrieve Rs60b in tax from tobacco industry

ISLAMABAD: In a move to combat tax evasion, the federal government decided to take strict measures against smuggling of cigarettes...

Pakistan remittances climb to $3.24b in May Saudi Arabia, UAE continue topping the list

KARACHI: Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remained the top two sources of remittances for Pakistan in May...

Pakistan’s exports to UK increase by 2.31pc in 10 months: SBP

KARACHI: Pakistan’s export of goods and services to the United Kingdom (UK) witnessed an increase of 2.31 percent during the...

IPO-Pakistan hosts meeting on IPR enforcement coordination

ISLAMABAD, Jun 7 (APP): The Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan (IPO-Pakistan) held a meeting of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)...

FBR anticipates Rs175b shortfall due to court stays on tax measures

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has projected a shortfall of Rs175 billion for the current fiscal year (2023-24)...

Pakistan sends first cherry shipment to China

KARACHI: Pakistan has exported its first shipment of fresh cherries to China, using a reefer container, with a total export...

Cut in markup to bolster economy, enhance productivity: PBF

LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) urged the authorities concerned to ensure a significant cut in markup rate to bolster...

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ISLAMABAD: June 06 - Mr. Saeed Ashraf Siddiqi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs, and Mr. Naoaki Miyata, Chief Representative of JICA Pakistan, signs the Grant Agreement to bolster the Human Resource Development Scholarship Program (JDS) 2024. APP/MAF/TZD/FHA

Pakistan, Japan ink grant worth $ 2.1 million for HR- development scholarships

ISLAMABAD: The Governments of Pakistan and Japan have signed a landmark grant agreement worth US$ 2.1 million to bolster the...

AirSial to expand its international flight operations

SIALKOT: AirSial, Pakistan’s third private airline on Friday has decided to increase its international flight operations. According to details, AirSial...

Over 150,000 SIM cards of non-filers blocked: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) blocked 150,000 SIM cards of non-compliant taxpayers to enforce tax compliance. As per...

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves decreased by $99.8m

KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves decreased by US$ 99.8 million during the week ended on May 31. According...

Multan Customs foils attempt to smuggle foreign currency to UAE

MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle foreign currency at Multan International Airport, marking a significant...

Quetta Customs thwarts transshipment pilferage bid