Pakistan Sundar Industrial Expo 2026 opens with focus on innovation &amp; investment

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry chaired a high-level review meeting Friday to accelerate the Sea-to-Steel Initiative...

Banks slash ERF mark-up by 3pc to boost exports

KARACHI: Pakistan’s banking sector has reduced the mark-up rate on export financing by 3 percent, bringing the end-user rate under...

UAE agrees to two-month rollover of $2b deposit for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates has agreed in principle to roll over Pakistan’s $2 billion deposit for a short period...

Pakistani exports to UAE soar 22pc to $1b as visa support boosts traders

DUBAI: Pakistani exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have surged 22% over the past six months, reaching $1 billion,...

Minister assures Saudi investors of Pakistan’s full support

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Board of Investment (BOI) Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh assured the Saudi delegation that the BOI would extend full...

Blind spot at FBR: How CNIC identity theft is fueling widespread car purchase fraud

ISLAMABAD: In a major embarrassment for the tax authorities, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has strongly censured the Federal Board...

Economic stability, wider tax net top government goals: FinMin Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb said the government is focused on achieving economic stability, expanding the tax net, and ensuring...

Marriage functions bring Rs1.7b to FBR

ISLAMABAD: Marriage functions and social gatherings held across Pakistan generated Rs1.70 billion in income tax revenue for the Federal Board...

Pakistan, China boost livestock cooperation under CPEC 2.0

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have strengthened cooperation in livestock and agriculture, giving fresh momentum to bilateral industrial development under CPEC...

New car buyers pay Rs19b as advanvce income tax to FBR

ISLAMABAD: Buyers of new motor cars have paid nearly Rs19 billion in advance income tax to the Federal Board of...

LHC sets aside Punjab Revenue Authority’s action in Fauji Wind Energy sales tax case

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi Bench has set aside proceedings initiated by the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) in a...

UAE-Pakistan trade pact in final stage of signing: envoy

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) on Wednesday quoted the UAE’s ambassador as saying the Emirates and...

Finance Minister welcomes IFC, ADB engagement in private sector financing

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with a high-level international investors' delegation to advance private sector-led growth and...

Aurangzeb meets int’l investors delegation to advance private sector-led growth, reform agenda

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with a high-level international investors delegation to strengthen private...

FinMin highlights venture capital support, innovation priorities in meeting with Gobi Partners

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb underscored the government’s commitment to strengthening Pakistan’s venture capital and innovation...

Finance minister meets US delegation, discusses Rs10m investment boost & economic reforms

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb met with a high-level US delegation led by John Mark, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of...

Pakistan, Bangladesh consider ferry service to boost trade, tourism

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh are considering launching a ferry service and establishing a direct shipping line as part of efforts...

Pakistan federal govt debt rises to Rs78.5 trillion in December 2025

KARACHI: Pakistan’s federall government debt surged to Rs. 78.5 trillion in December 2025, marking a 1.3 percent increase on a...

Five foreign investors interested in Pakistan Steel Mills revival