Multan Enforcement seizes smuggled goods worth Rs400.142m

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made significant progress in modernizing its regulatory system, improving transparency, anti-money laundering controls, and ease of doing...

Khurram Schehzad highlights Pakistan’s vision on digital assets at 27th ITCN Asia

LAHORE: Advisor to the Federal Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad has emphasized the government’s evolving role in the digital economy, stating...

CDNS realized Rs725bn savings inflows by Jan 16th in FY 2025-26

KARACHI: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has collected Rs725 billion in savings inflows from July 1st to January...

IMF pegs Pakistan growth at 3.2pc, below govt target

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has released its latest World Economic Outlook, revealing notable discrepancies between Pakistan’s official economic targets...

FBR plans expansion of track-and-trace system to more high-risk sectors

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to extend its Track & Trace System (TTS) to additional high-risk...

Doctors reject FBR’s POS system in clinics

RAWALPINDI: Doctors in Rawalpindi have rejected the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) order to install POS systems in clinics and...

Over Rs1 trillion lost annually to tax evasion & smuggling: Ipsos

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan loses over Rs1 trillion every year due to tax evasion and smuggling in major sectors, but experts say...

OGRA cuts RLNG prices for January 2026 as import costs ease

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has reduced re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) prices for January 2026 for...

FTO clarifies President’s decision on FBR representation

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Secretariat clarified that the President of Pakistan has neither set aside nor annulled any...

8th Pakistan–Japan government–business joint dialogue held in Tokyo

ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP): The 8th Pakistan–Japan government–business joint dialogue was held in Tokyo marking the first convening of the...

Customs JIAP foils two gold smuggling attempts worth Rs50.682m

KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs team deputed at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi, have successfully foiled two separate attempts to smuggle...

Pakistan, Canada agrees for strengthening bilateral trade investment ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Canada reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations and agreed to work closely...

Survey shows 80pc expect SBP rate cut in first MPC meeting of 2026

KARACHI: A large majority of market participants expect the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to cut interest rates at its...

Govt revises car import policy, bans imports under personal baggage scheme

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has revised its policy on the import of vehicles from abroad, putting new rules in place...

FIA action in refunds scam: LHC dismisses petition of former FBR Member

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed a writ petition filed by the former Member Operations (Inland Revenue) of...

Minister Kirmani assures APTMA of full support for Cotton Revival Plan

LAHORE: Provincial Agriculture Minister Sayed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani Wednesday assured the textile millers of full support for Cotton Revival Plan....

Fire erupts at Karachi Port’s KICT terminal, engulfs 20 containers

KARACHI: A massive fire broke out at the Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT) at Karachi Port on Friday, engulfing around...

Fuel prices stay put for next 15 days as govt holds the line

LAHORE: The government has decided to keep petroleum prices unchanged for the next 15 days, holding the line on fuel...

Govt committed to structural reforms says Mohammad Aurangzeb