Pakistan, Kazakhstan to strengthen economic ties with $1b trade target
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kazakhstan on Tuesday pledged to transform their historic and cultural ties into a comprehensive economic partnership, with...
37 railway stations solarised to cut energy cost
ISLAMABAD: The government has successfully transitioned 37 railway stations to solar power, part of a larger initiative to reduce reliance...
Govt plans to boost apparel, textiles sector through forging partnerships
ISLAMABAD: The government has engaged with International Buying Houses for enabling deeper collaboration and long-term growth. In a significant move...
KP to lose Rs100b due to FBR Shortfall: Muzzammil Aslam
PESHAWAR: Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Finance Muzzammil Aslam while addressing the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Post-Budget Conference stated that...
Current fiscal year’s tax target “not easy but achievable”: FBR chairman
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has stated that while the tax collection target for the...
CCP clears 40.63% share acquisition of Mitchell’s Fruit Farms by CCL Holding
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of a 40.63 percent shareholding of Mitchell’s Fruit Farms...
FBR reveals 200pc surge in salary tax collection over five years
ISLAMABAD: In a significant revelation, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a remarkable 200% surge in salary tax...
Upcoming federal budget estimated at Rs17,500b
ISLAMABAD: The estimated size of the federal budget has been set at Rs17,500 billion. According to sources, the Federal Board...
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stand at $16.636b
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood at $16,636.7 million as of May 23 while the reserves held...
Pakistan Crypto Council CEO meets US envoy to advance youth collaboration on Blockchain, AI
ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan Crypto Council Bilal Bin Saqib met with Acting US Ambassador to Pakistan Natalia...
Arif Habib expects super tax relief in upcoming budget
KARACHI: Arif Habib, founder and CEO of Arif Habib Corporation Limited, has said he expects the federal government to reduce...
ABAD welcomes scraping of FED on property sale, purchase
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to abolish the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on property sale and purchase — a...
KBA President Amir Nawaz assaulted in Karachi amid canals issue
KARACHI: Karachi Bar Association (KBA) President Amir Nawaz Warraich was injured after he was attacked by unknown assailants on II...
FBR terminates Inspector Arshad Ali Nasir due to unauthorized absence
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty of removal from service on Arshad Ali Nasir, an...
PSX raises share purchase limits to boost market activity
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has announced a significant increase in the financial limit per order for share purchases...
SBP hosts 16th SAARCFINANCE seminar on capacity building of financial industry
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), organized the 16th SAARCFINANCE seminar, titled “Challenges and Opportunities in the Capacity Building...
ANF seizes drugs worth Rs5.8m in nationwide operations
LAHORE: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) seized over 55 kg of drugs valued at more than Rs5.8 million in three operations...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia SAIs fostering deeper cooperation
ISLAMABAD: The Office of the Auditor-General of Pakistan and General Court of Audit (GCA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
MTBA calls on FBR to resolve sales tax return anomaly
MULTAN: Multan Tax Bar Association (MTBA), affiliated with the Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has raised a critical concern with...
NBP to transfer SME Bank’s lending portfolio in demerger scheme
KARACHI: Shareholders of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) have approved the Scheme of Arrangement for the demerger of a...
