Digital transformation key priority for govt to improve tax collection: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said digital transformation is a key priority for the government to improve tax collection...
Pakistan committed to promote green investment: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Highlighting Pakistan's vulnerability to the diverse effects of climate change, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb...
Pakistan, Korea sign Aide-Mémoire for Enhanced Development Cooperation 2024-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) signed an Aide-Mémoire to chart a...
Seminar on ‘Mental Health Care in Times of Financial Constraints’ held
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari has said that addressing the mental health issues is...
PM for trade policies to facilitate businesses, enhance export
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to formulate the trade policies with a core objective...
Workers’ remittances increased by 27.9pc YoY in April: SBP
KARACHI: Remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis reached US$2.8 billion in April 2024 which represents a 27.9 percent increase as compared...
Multan ASO seizes smuggled goods, vehicles worth Rs125.04m in April
MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Multan has seized smuggled goods and vehicles of worth Rs. 125.04 million during various operations...
PSO proposes debt swap for stake in Pakistan public sector companies
KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the country's largest oil marketer, says it is in talks with the government on a...
Deadlock on FBR’s proposal to block SIMs of non-filers persists
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has yet to make a decision on its earlier proposal to block SIMs...
IMF mission due in Pakistan on May 16 to discuss new loan programme
ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund mission is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on May 16 to discuss a new loan...
FBR starts process to verify DoB of customs officials to manage retirement, administrative matters
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started verification of date of birth records for officials within Pakistan Customs...
FBR transfers 10 PCS officers of BS-19-20 to different staton
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notification for transfers and postings of 10 Pakistan Customs Services (PCS) officers...
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves increase upto $14.45b: SBP
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan increased to US$ 14,458.9 million while foreign reserves held by State Bank...
Finance minister highlights economy-stabilizing efforts
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb highlighted the efforts being made by the government to stabilize...
Theft of seized goods in customs warehouses causing huge loss to national kitty
LAHORE: The theft and embezzlement of confiscated goods in the customs warehouses by the customs staff is one of the...
SHC suspends SCRA filed by Collector Custom PMBQ against M/s Fazal Steel
KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) suspended order of Customs Appellate Tribunal while hearing Special Customs Reference Application (SCRA) filed by...
Vice President WB calls on Chairman FBR
ISLAMABAD: The Vice President World Bank (WB) Martin Raiser on Wednesday visited Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and met with...
Nepra jacks up electricity price by Rs2.83 per unit
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) jacked up the power tariff by Rs2.83 per unit on account of...
PM, WB representative agree to carry forward reform agenda
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has shown its readiness to collaborate with Pakistan in its journey of economic transformation aimed at...
FM Aurangzeb seeks proposals for tax exemption on dairy exports
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister (FM) Muhammad Aurangzeb has directed the authorities concerned to put up a proposal in response to the...
