SBP declares August 26 bank holiday for Eid Milad-un-Nabi
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a bank holiday on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, on the occasion...
Punjab moves to scrap old, unfit vehicles under new legal framework
LAHORE: The Punjab government has introduced a new legal framework for scrapping old, unfit and polluting vehicles, declaring certain categories...
Dr Gohar Ejaz Group secures clean sweep in APTMA annual elections
LAHORE: The Dr Gohar Ejaz-led group has secured a clean sweep in the annual elections of the All Pakistan Textile...
ECC approves wheat stock mix, petroleum imports and key grants
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a plan to maintain 85% locally procured and 15% imported wheat in...
Small traders attend online awareness session on simplified tax scheme
MULTAN: Small traders and tax lawyers from across south Punjab attended an online awareness session organized by Federal Board of...
State Bank moves to scrap Rs10 banknote, introduce coin instead
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has proposed discontinuing the Rs10 currency note, with the denomination expected to be...
FBR sets three-day deadline for low-risk sales tax registrations
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a risk-based system to speed up sales tax registration for businesses,...
Pakistan earns over Rs1.83bn from hunting in 2 years
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan generated more than Rs1.83 billion from Markhor and Ibex trophy hunting between 2023 and 2025, according to details...
FTO questions RTO Islamabad’s handling of PAF-linked tax refund claim
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has criticised the Regional Tax Office (RTO) Islamabad over its handling of an income...
Keti Bunder Port to have multi-purpose terminal
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for integrated development of Keti Bunder Port with focus on connectivity and local...
President directs FBR to implement taxpayer-favorable ADRC decision
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to implement a taxpayer-favorable decision issued by...
Debate on new provinces to focus on economic development: RCCI President
RAWALPINDI: President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Usman Shaukat said that the debate on new provinces and administrative...
PIDE calls for collaboration to make Pakistan’s housing climate-resilient
ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a PIDE dialogue here on Monday stressed the need to shift Pakistan’s housing agenda from policy commitments...
SCO transport push opens new “Eurasian Trade Routes” amid geopolitical turbulence
ISLAMABAD: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is placing transport and logistics connectivity at the center of its regional agenda as...
Moody’s raises Pakistan credit rating to B3 on stronger economic footing
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received another boost to its economic credentials on Monday as international ratings agency Moody’s raised the country’s sovereign...
FBR sets three-day target for low-risk sales tax registrations
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a time-bound procedure for processing sales tax registration applications submitted by...
PSO & Kuwait Petroleum Corporation mark 50 years of partnership powering Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO), the nation’s leading energy company, today commemorated 50 years of strategic partnership with...
Gold price jumps Rs5,700 per tola
KARACHI: Gold prices surged in both international and domestic markets, with the price of gold rising by $57 per ounce...
PVARA completes Pakistan’s Virtual Asset Framework, opens licensing portal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has opened its licensing portal for virtual asset service providers. The move completes...
KP approves Digital Payment Act to promote cashless economy
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Promotion of Digital Payment Act 2026, aiming to promote digital...
