CCTV cameras mandatory for all shops within one month
FAISALABAD:The City Police have made the installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras mandatory for all commercial establishments and directed the...
PM Shehbaz sets FBR revenue target above Rs15 trillion for FY2026-27
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set a revenue collection target of more than Rs15 trillion for the Federal Board...
Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs1.97 per litre each
ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has issued a notification confirming the revision in fuel rates. The new price of petrol has...
Salaried class stayed the biggest taxpayers despite tax cuts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan salaried workers paid an estimated Rs630 billion in income tax during fiscal year 2025-26, exceeding the real estate...
Petroleum levy on petrol raised to Rs70.36, cut to Rs70.82 on diesel
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has restructured petroleum levies by increasing the petroleum development levy (PDL) on petrol and reducing it...
Pakistani olive oil brand wins gold medal at London competition
LONDON: A Pakistani premium olive oil brand has brought international recognition to the country after winning a gold medal at...
Abbasi meets Gujrat Chamber delegation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi on Friday met with a delegation of the Gujrat Chamber of Commerce...
FBR tightens monitoring of bonded POL warehouses to prevent unauthorised fuel movement
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has tightened monitoring of public bonded warehouses handling petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL)...
PM Shehbaz hails FBR for surpassing historic revenue target
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday lauded senior officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for surpassing...
Pakistan invites Turkish investment in maritime sector at Istanbul summit
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has said that green shipping, resilient supply chains, the blue...
Govt working to resolve traders’ issues, says Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the government is engaging with major chambers of commerce across the country to...
Faulty tax calculations cost FBR Rs118b in super tax: Audit Report
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) suffered a revenue shortfall of nearly Rs. 118 billion in super tax over...
Islamabad High Court blocks NHA notification on toll fees
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has stopped the National Highway Authority (NHA) from charging additional toll tax on citizens using...
Pakistan’s GDP growth for FY26 to remain above govt estimate: SBP governor
ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad on Friday projected that the country’s economic growth will be higher...
Inside the numbers: Pakistan hits 8.2 million active taxpayers
ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan’s tax ecosystem, the number of active taxpayers in the country stands at 8,297,638 according to the latest...
KP allocates Rs2bn to clear District Development Plan dues
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has made a special allocation of Rs2 billion to clear outstanding payments for locally initiated...
Empowering teachers with 21st Century skills vital to build Pak’s future: ICCI President
ISLAMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, has said that empowering teachers with modern teaching...
Banks to cover remittance transfer costs as SBP ends incentive
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has discontinued the Telegraphic Transfer Charges Incentive Scheme (TTCIS), which reimbursed banks for...
Pakistan Customs posts 33pc increase in revenue collection
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has collected a record Rs. 467 billion in import taxes in June 2026, marking a 33 percent...
Bank of Punjab becomes first provincial bank to achieve Pakistan’s highest credit rating
LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) has been upgraded to a long-term entity rating of AAA from AA+ by The...
