Finance Minister, French envoy discuss Pakistan-France economic engagement

27/03/2026

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) met under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue,...

Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves reach $21.74b

27/03/2026

KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood US$ 21,736 million as of March 19, 2026 while the reserves...

Malik lauds Pakistan’s efforts for US-Iran parleys

LAHORE: SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry former president Iftikhar Ali Malik lauded the diplomatic efforts to host parleys between...

FBR expands border infrastructure at Pakistan-Iran crossing

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established a new customs station at the Pakistan-Iran border to streamline the...

Lahore Anti-Corruption Court clears govt officials in 4,000 vehicle case

LAHORE: An anti-corruption court in Lahore on Thursday acquitted all government officials accused in a case involving the alleged registration...

Airfares likely to surge as jet fuel price hits Rs417 in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Air passengers across Pakistan are likely to face a sharp increase in ticket prices as jet fuel rates rise...

Punjab issues 5.5 million driving licences in 100 days

LAHOE: The Punjab Traffic Police has issued over 5.5 million driving licences across the province in the past 100 days,...

Pakistan reviews LNG terminal contracts as $15m monthly payments continue despite supply halt

KARACHI: Pakistan has initiated a review of long-term LNG terminal agreements with Engro Elengy Terminal Pakistan Limited and Pakistan GasPort...

KPRA declares Friday as working day for essential staff

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has announced that, in light of the ongoing financial year closing and the...

Govt plans tax-free real estate package for overseas Pakistanis amid Gulf uncertainty

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has prepared a new tax-free real estate investment package aimed at attracting overseas Pakistanis, according to...

CDNS achieves Rs1.02 trillion in savings inflows, nears annual target

ISLAMABAD: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has recorded Rs1.02 trillion in savings inflows from July 1 to March...

FBR imposes major penalty on intelligence officer in tobacco tax case

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty on an Inland Revenue intelligence officer following the...

$20m withdrawn from Pakistan bonds in one day amid Gulf tensions

KARACHI: Foreign investors pulled out $20 million from Pakistan’s domestic bond market in a single day on March 13, highlighting...

OGRA receives Rs27b from PM’s Austerity Fund to settle price differential claims

ISLAMABAD: Following directions from the Prime Minister, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has been allocated Rs27 billion from...

SAPM Haroon, Kuwaiti envoy discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan on Thursday met with Ambassador...

LHC upholds powers of cantonment boards to charge property tax on all residents

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed hundreds of writ petitions filed by residents of areas falling under cantonment...

IHC rules property sale gains taxable under Section 37(1A), overrides business income classification

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has ruled that gains from the sale of immovable property are taxable only under Section...

All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association raises concerns over fuel pricing mechanism

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association has expressed serious concerns over the mechanism used to determine petroleum prices...

PCJCCI, Jinan ink MoU to promote Pak-China dairy cooperation