SIFC ‘okays’ restructuring of FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) wants to get the monthly fuel cost adjustment (FCA) fixed at Rs5.62 per...

Customs foils bid to smuggle over 100 iPhones at Islamabad Airport

ISLAMABAD: Collectorate of Customs team deputed at Islamabad International Airport thwarted an attempt to smuggle dozens of expensive mobile phones...

Pak-China cargo route launched to facilitate air transport

LAHORE: A new China-Pakistan cargo air route has been launched to facilitate air transport. China’s largest air cargo carrier SF...

Islamabad, Tehran agree to increase trade to $5 billion

ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan struggles with dire economic indicators due to a depreciating local currency and depleting foreign exchange reserves, the...

UAE likely to roll over $2b loan to Pakistan this week

ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to roll over a $2 billion loan to Pakistan for one year....

750 prize bond draw results announced

KARACHI: In an exciting and much-anticipated event, the National Savings Division's Sialkot office conducted the 97th draw of the Rs750...

Govt cuts price of petrol by Rs8

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal government has announced a slight cut in the price petrol while the price of high-speed diesel...

FBR notifies April 30 as deadline for cement manufacturers to implement Track & Trace System

MULTAN: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has given a final deadline of April 30, 2024, to cement manufacturers to...

Roshan Digital Account inflows hit $7.2b in Dec 2023

KARACHI: Foreign exchange inflows through the Roshan Digital Accounts (RDAs) were recorded at $7.195 billion by the end of December...

SCCI voices concern over increasing environmental pollution

PESHAWAR: President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Fuad Ishaq has expressed grave concern over increasing environmental pollution in...

Torkham border trade halt continues amid Pakistan-Afghanistan visa dispute

TORKHAM: The disruption started on Saturday when Pakistan enforced visa requirements on Afghan drivers lacking legal travel documents Trade between...

FBR collect Rs85b from non-filers in six months across two categories

LAHORE: Federal Board of Revenue have successfully collected Rs85 billion over six months from non-filers through taxes on cash withdrawals...

PSO to get Rs100b controlling stakes of Nandipur & Guddu power plants

KARACHI: The caretaker government has come up with a novel plan to deal with the issues of circular debt and...

Petrol price likely to go down by over Rs5 in upcoming review

ISLAMABAD: The petrol price is expected to go down by over Rs5, while the high-speed diesel (HSD) may not witness...

Govt likely to establish Oversight Boards to monitor DG Customs, IR

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to establish Oversight Boards having independent experts to supervise/monitor the proposed two Director Generals for...

Collector Imran Bokhari directs to enhance monitoring, checking at Multan Int’l Airport