Pakistan-UAE enjoy deep rooted brotherly ties: Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari

LAHORE: Strangely, the government and retailers are not required to obtain an NOC when selling fossil-fuel vehicles or similar schemes...

Sixth ISEM Pakistan Solar Exhibition & Conference inaugurated

LAHORE: Extremely heartening and vibrant participation from solar industry marked the commencement of the highly anticipated Sixth ISEM Pakistan Solar...

Fly Jinnah, Air Blue to submit Expression of Interest for PIA’s privatization

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan has said that the Privatization Commission has received Expressions of Interest (EOI)...

SBP injects Rs809.7 billion into market

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan injected Rs809.7 billion in the market through reverse repo purchase and Shariah Compliant Mudarabah...

PIC directs FBR to disclose information on tax evasion

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to disclose detailed information regarding tax...

JWG formed to streamline process to enforce ITGO No 1 of 2024

ISLAMABAD: The government formed a 16-member Joint Working Group (JWG) to enforce the Income Tax General Order (ITGO) No 1...

FBR holds meeting with trade unions

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) convened a meeting with representatives from various trade unions of the country aimed...

Multan Adjudication office facing operational challenges due to absence of key officials

MULTAN: Customs Adjudication Camp Office Multan has become non-operational due to the absence of key officials, including the Collector, Deputy...

ATIR chairman directs member judicial to conclude hearing of cases before retirement

MULTAN: The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) Chairman's directive also stipulates that these judicial members must stop conducting hearings from...

Multan Enforcement adopts comprehensive measures to facilitate Hajj pilgrims

MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Multan has instituted special measures to streamline and facilitate the Hajj operations at Multan International...

Solar panel prices increase once again

LAHORE: The cost of solar panels has risen once again in Lahore. The price of a 7 to 15-kilowatt system...

Alternate Executive Directors ADB calls on Finance Minister

ISLAMABAD: Alternate Executive Directors of Asian Development Bank (ADB) called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and...

PM wants ICT free from single use plastic bags: Romina

ISLAMABAD: PM’s Coordinator on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Romina Khurshid Alam has said that the prime minister wants Islamabad...

Additional tax on sale of imported cars proposed

ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) proposed the federal government not to exempt imported used cars...

SBP’s foreign reserves witness increase of $150m

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) witnessed an upturn in Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves, with a reported increase of...

Chinese firm aims to expand investments in Pakistan, shows interest in mining sector

ISLAMABAD: A notable Chinese company has expressed keen interest in expanding its investment in Pakistan, in yet another sign of...

IMF ‘wants’ Pakistan to increase GST to 18pc

ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has ‘asked’ Pakistani authorities to increase general sales tax (GST) to 18 per cent,...

AGP objects to FBR’s increased reliance on WHT

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has conveyed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that the withholding taxes...

Pakistan, China agree for stronger multi-sphere cooperation, accelerate connectivity projects