Pakistan exporters face uncertainty after US tariff shifts
KARACHI: Pakistani exporters have expressed concern over uncertainty in the United States’ tariff regime following a US Supreme Court decision...
Govt moves bill to validate FBR appointments, scrap policy board powers in major overhaul
ISLAMABAD: The government has tabled amendments in Parliament to validate past appointments of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) members, provide...
Pakistan aims to seal first 200MW deal under wheeling auction by June
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said Pakistan aims to conclude its first 200-megawatt electricity transaction...
FPCCI begins regional business engagements under ECO Framework
KARACHI: Following recent high-level visits of the leadership of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to Pakistan focused on strengthening economic and trade...
Bank of Punjab to inject Rs1b into exchange subsidiary to boost growth
LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) has approved Rs1 billion in capital for its subsidiary, BOP Exchange Private Limited, to...
Quetta Customs seizes smuggled goods worth Rs370m
QUETTA: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement staff seized a large quantity of smuggled foreign goods during an operation in Quetta. According...
SECP clarifies media claims about foreign companies leaving Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has clarified that recent media reports suggesting a large number of...
NLC moves to acquire 30pc PNSC shareholding with management control
KARACHI: National Logistic Corporation (NLC) has formally expressed its intent to acquire a 30% shareholding in Pakistan National Shipping Corporation...
PM Shehbaz stresses boosting trade, diversifying exports to Qatar
DOHA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday emphasized the importance of enhancing bilateral trade volumes and diversifying Pakistan’s exports to...
Govt commits to IMF to activate FBR integrity cell, digitise corruption complaints
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will operationalise and strengthen the Integrity Management...
ECC approves sale of 0.5 MMT wheat held by PASSCO
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved the sale of 500,000 metric tons of wheat...
FBR collects Rs5b from prize bond winnings in 7MFY26
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has generated more than Rs5 billion in income tax from prize bond winnings...
FBR seeks Rs100b reduction in tax collection target from IMF
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to approach the IMF (International Monetary Fund) with a request to...
Pakistani freelancers earned record $557m in 1H of FY26
LAHORE: Pakistani freelancers earned a record $557 million during the first half of the current fiscal year, state media reported,...
SBP chief manager visits PGMEA
SIALKOT: Chief Manager of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Sialkot Waqas Kashif Bajwa visited the Pakistan Gloves Manufacturers and...
Three Quetta businesses sealed in sales tax crackdown
QUETTA: The Balochistan Revenue Authority (BRA) has sealed three well-known business centres in Quetta for violations of tax laws. According...
Pakistan sets Rs300 as minimum Sadqa-e-Fitr for 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced that the minimum Sadqa-e-Fitr and Fidya for 2026 will be set at Rs300 per person, with...
Abu Dhabi firm takes full control of First Women Bank in privatization deal
KARACHI: Competition Commission of Pakistan quietly approved major ownership shift as First Women Bank Limited prepares to pass into the...
Pakistan, Uzbekistan have set bilateral trade target of $2b, signed 28 accords
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan have set an ambitious bilateral trade target of $2 billion and signed 28 agreements aimed at...
Sindh shifts entire tax system to negative list tariff regime: SRB
KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has announced a major transformation of Sindh’s tax regime, moving from the Positive List...
