Khairpur Police recover Rs80m imported cloth stolen from hijacked trailer
KHAIRPUR: Khairpur Police have recovered imported cloth worth Rs80 million that was stolen from a trailer hijacked a few days...
Govt keeps gas prices unchanged despite Ogra’s recommendation
ISLAMABAD: Consumers will not receive lower gas tariffs in FY2026-27 after the federal government decided to retain existing rates despite...
FMCG importers ask FBR to review new packaging rules
KARACHI: The Pakistan FMCG Importers Association (PFIA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to review new packaging requirements...
Customs staff seize hashish worth Rs360m from Int’l Mail Office in Karachi
KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) seized 12 kilograms of hashish worth Rs360 million from two...
Big depositors face new bank rules & losses
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has withdrawn the requirement for banks to offer guaranteed profit rates on savings...
PSW Partners with LUMS to promote digital trade & customs expertise
ISLAMAAD: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to...
FTO dismisses Rs70m tax evasion complaint
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has dismissed a complaint involving alleged tax evasion of over Rs70 million, reiterating that...
FTO orders FBR to withdraw penalties imposed on NBP branch manager
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to withdraw penalties imposed on a...
PM Shehbaz directs SMEDA to facilitate credit for SMEs to boost national exports
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) to facilitate the provision...
Finance Ministry unveils fund release strategy for FY2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has issued its budget fund release strategy for the 2026-27 fiscal year, outlining the mechanism...
PIA can become profitable in first year of privatisation: Arif Habib
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines can become profitable in the first year after privatization through better management, fleet expansion, and a...
PM’s maritime reforms: 85 of 99 action points completed in 18 months
KARACHI: In a significant achievement, the Reform Implementation Committee has completed 85 of the 99 action points under the prime...
Textile exhibition with over 2,000 global brands ends in Lahore
LAHORE: The 32nd edition of an international textile exhibition featuring over 2,000 international brands and official delegations from more than...
FTO vows to tackle tax maladministration
ISLAMAABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Zafar Hijazi has said that the office remains committed to address the maladministration within tax...
Dues waiver offered to plot, factory owners in Rawat Industrial Estate
RAWALPINDI: The Management Board of the RCCI Rawat Industrial Estate has announced a limited-time special discount offer for factory and...
Finance minister launches Invest Pak Portal to boost investment
KARACHI: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday launched the InvestPak portal, saying the government remains committed to providing maximum...
Pakistan loses $2b in goods exports despite strong IT growth
KARACHI: Pakistan’s merchandise exports declined by nearly $2 billion during fiscal year 2025-26 (FY2026), but strong growth in information technology...
Turkey opposes Pakistan’s penalty on its soda ash exports
ISTANBUL: Turkey said the proposed duties on its soda ash exports to Pakistan are based on an inflated profit margin....
World Bank urges Pakistan to cut expenses, reform resource distribution
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has urged Pakistan to reduce unnecessary federal expenses and reform the way financial resources are distributed...
ICCI hosts P3A session to explore new avenues for investment
AMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, said that Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have become a...
