Chairman FBR meets ICCI delegation, assures maximum facilitation in taxation matters

02/03/2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Islamic finance sector continues to gain momentum as the Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) recorded Rs 40...

IMF mission begins third EFF review talks with Pakistan

02/03/2026

ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Iva Petrova, on Monday began talks with Federal Minister for Finance...

FBR faces Rs429b tax shortfall from July to February

02/03/2026

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recorded a tax shortfall of Rs429 billion between July and February, including...

Business community supports operation Ghazab Lil Haq: NKATI chief

KARACHI: President of the North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI), Faisal Moiz Khan, has declared full support for...

SECP offers fee relief to unlisted companies

KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has announced a fee relief package to encourage unlisted companies to...

FBR faces revenue shortfall in February amid IMF review talks

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is facing mounting pressure after recording a significant revenue shortfall in February 2026,...

FBR starts action against 38 top YouTubers & TikTokers for tax evasion

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched recovery proceedings against 38 prominent YouTubers, TikTok stars, and social media...

Banking sector extends Rs882.40b in loans to 302,922 SMEs

ISLAMABAD: The banking sector has disbursed Rs882.40 billion to 302,922 borrowers under the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) financing program,...

Chairman FBR assures Tax Bar of maximum facilitation, constitutes committee to resolve taxpayer issues

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Rashid Mahmood Langrial assured the Tax Bar Associations that the FBR is fully...

Punjab secures over 500,000-tonne potato export orders

LAHORE: Punjab has received export orders for more than 500,000 tonnes of potatoes, a development attributed to the efforts of...

Pakistan explores Central Asian markets to boost potato exports: Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain chaired the second meeting of the Committee on...

Overseas employment rises by 19: Finance Ministry

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance said on Friday the rate of citizens leaving the country for employment abroad rose by...

ECC approves revised low-cost housing scheme; key infrastructure grants

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved the revised “Mera Ghar Mera Aashiana (MGMA)” – Mortgage Financing...

CCP approves acquisition of Attock cement by Fauji cement & ‘Kot Addu’ power company

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the proposed acquisition of the Attock Cement Pakistan Limited by Fauji...

PCJCCI calls for certification, innovation to expand honey exports to China

LAHORE: Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has expressed strong interest in enhancing Pakistan’s honey exports to China...

PRA intensifies crackdown against delayed tax payments, record tampering

LAHORE: Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has intensified its enforcement actions against businesses involved in delayed tax payments and manipulation of...

FBR revises customs values on import of branded mineral & sparkling vide VR No. 2049/2026

KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has issued updated customs values for the import of eight types of...

FBR keeps offices open on February 28 holiday

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced that all its offices will remain operational on February 28, despite the...

SBP reserves edge up to $16.21b; total liquid holdings cross $21.4b