Freezing bank accounts: LHC tells AGP to give an update on action against FBR officials

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) have agreed to expand collaboration...

Electricity tariff likely to go up again in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Friday received the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) request to jack...

Pakistan’s current account deficit shrinks by $8m in Sep: SBP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s current account posted a deficit of $8 million in September, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)....

SIFC decides to only finance key provincial projects

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) will only finance extremely important development projects in the provinces. The caretaker government...

Pakistan foreign reserves go up by $67m in a week

KARACHI: Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have increased by $67 million in just one...

Vice Minister of Market Regulatory Body in China visits CCP

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) hosted a 6-member Chinese delegation led by Dr. Gan Lin, Vice Minister of...

Chairman FBR holds E-Kacheri

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Malik Amjed Zubair Tiwana held an E-Kachehri at FBR (HQs) on Thursday as...

Multan I&I shows outstanding performance against smuggling: Asif Abbas Buzdar

MULTAN: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) has accelerated crackdown against smuggled goods and vehicles on the strict orders...

FIR filed against M/s SMS Chemical Industries for illegal clearance of dangerous goods

MULTAN: Clearance of dangerous Chemicals has alerted all Collectorates including Multan to adopt more precautions before clearance of any shipment...

Faisalabad Customs seizes smuggled items worth Rs90mn from Jhang

FAISALABAD: Collectorate of Customs Anti-Smuggling Wing conducted an operation on Jhang Road and seized smuggled goods. According to the Customs...

ICCI expresses solidarity with Palestinian people and calls for urgent end to conflict

ISLAMABAD: Faad Waheed, Acting President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people whose lives...

FTO concerned at FBR Member’s lack of response to queries of taxpayers

LAHORE: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has regretted that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member Legal has wasted valuable time...

Chinese firm shows interest to invest in Pakistan’s copper steel industry

BEIJING: A renowned Chinese firm Amer International on Thursday expressed its keen interest to invest in Pakistan’s copper and steel...

Govt taking steps to uplift agri sector; enhance processing, exports: PM

BEIJING: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday said that the government was taking measures to uplift the agriculture sector...

Tax evasion: Customs I&I imposes penalty on M/s Unilever Pakistan Ltd

KARACHI: Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) Karachi has imposed a penalty of Rs1.0 million on M/s Unilever Pakistan. The...

Rs100 prize bond draw to be held on this date

KARACHI: Pakistan’s National Saving Division has announced the date and venue for the draw of the prize bond, worth Rs100....

IMF wants immediate raise in gas prices and that too with effect from July 1

ISLAMABAD: As the people in Pakistan are already fed up with the record-high and sustained inflation, the International Monetary Fund...

Honda Atlas, Pak Suzuki announce temporary shutdown of production plants

KARACHI: Honda Atlas Cars and Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC), the two major auto manufacturers in the country, have announced...

Transport issue at Angoor Adda border resolved after 18 months