Petrol prices likely to drop in Pakistan from January 1
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to provide a relief to masses on the occasion of the Nea Year by...
Banks to remain closed on January 1 across Pakistan
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has announced that all banks across the country will remain closed on January 1,...
PM Shehbaz dismisses FBR’s BS-20 officer Riaz Ali Shah over corruption charges
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the dismissal of a BS-20 officer of the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) on...
Retail payments in Pakistan grow 10pc in Q1 FY26: SBP
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday released its Quarterly Payment Systems Review for the first quarter (Q1)...
LCCI wants level playing field on tax-free imports via Sost Border
LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheemur Rehman Saigol called for a comprehensive, consultative and nationally harmonized...
PSIB launch a milestone in economic reforms, human capital development: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday termed the launch of Pakistan’s first private-capital-funded Pakistan Skills...
FBR seals two sugar mills in Central Punjab for serious Tax Law violations
ISLAMABAD: In line with the government’s zero-tolerance policy against violations of tax laws, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has...
Quetta Customs seizes smuggled goods worth Rs226.315m
QUETTA: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Quetta, in a successful Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO), conducted with the assistance of 78 Wing FC...
Sales Tax hike likely on local hybrid vehicles from new FY
SLAMABAD: The government is likely to enhance sales tax on the locally manufactured hybrid vehicles and motorbikes in the new...
Pakistan to export halal meat to Tajikistan
KARACHI: Pakistan has achieved historic progress in trade and educational cooperation with Tajikistan, driven by the initiatives of the Special...
FBR educates businesses on online tax filing & compliance
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified its efforts to enhance tax awareness by guiding the business community...
ECC approves TSGs, pays tribute to Dr. Shamshad Akhtar
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet was held today at the Finance Division under...
Pakistan set for first Panda Bond as Sino-Pak ties enter new phase: FinMin Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said Pakistan is preparing for its...
Major breakthrough for SMEs, comprehensive business plan ready to be presented to PM
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Haroon Akhtar Khan, chaired a high-level meeting with the Small and Medium Enterprises...
Pakistan seeks to convert $1b UAE deposit into investment: DPM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seeking to convert part of its financial support from the United Arab Emirates into long-term investment to...
Zafar Masud elected chairman of Pakistan Banks Association
KARACHI: The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) has elected Zafar Masud, President and CEO of the Bank of Punjab, as its...
Chughtai’s Lab, Huda Foundation among 103 sealed in Lahore
LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) sealed 103 illegal commercial buildings and premises that defaulted on commercialisation fees in LDA-controlled...
Pakistan, Bangladesh discuss trade, investment & aviation
KARACHI: Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider on Sunday met Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka, the latter's office...
Customs seize contraband, vehicles worth $1.1m in Balochistan operations
QUETTA: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement seized contraband goods and vehicles in multiple anti-smuggling operations in Balochistan. According to details, in...
FBR suspends officials absent from sugar mill monitoring duties
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated disciplinary action and immediately suspended six officials who were found unauthorizedly...
