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Pakistan signs MoU with Saudi, local partners to explore development of a maritime business
KARACHI: Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi and local partners to explore development of a maritime...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign multiple investment agreements covering infrastructure & key sectors
RIYADH: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have finalized multiple investment agreements aimed at expanding economic cooperation, with deals covering infrastructure, energy,...
FBR plans mandatory retail price labels on food items in budget 2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is considering making it mandatory to print retail prices on essential consumer goods...
Bilal Kayani chairs consultative meeting with Daraz, Alibaba representatives
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Bilal Azhar Kayani chaired a consultative meeting with representatives of Daraz and...
ECC approves multiple development grants worth billions of rupees for national projects
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of Pakistan has approved a series of substantial financial grants and funding packages worth...
Budget 2026-27: Tax relief proposed for beauty parlours, skin clinics
ISLAMABAD: Several key tax proposals have emerged ahead of the upcoming fiscal year's budget, including possible relief measures for exporters,...
FBR declares ICTPL Karachi as new off-dock customs terminal
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared M/s International Cargo Terminal Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. (ICTPL), Karachi, as an...
FBR clears Lahore Customs inspector in corruption case
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has cleared a Pakistan Customs inspector posted in Lahore in a corruption-related disciplinary...
KPRA team visits businesses to facilitate clearance of outstanding tax
PESHAWAR: A team of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) led by Additional Collector KPRA Miss Wazir and Assistant Collector Mardan-Malakand...
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stand $22.64b
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood at US$ 22,636 million as of May 29, 2026 while reserves...
SBP, HomeNet Pakistan hold awareness session for women entrepreneurs
LAHORE: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in collaboration with HomeNet Pakistan (HNP), organised an awareness and financial inclusion session...
Businessmen must adopt eco-friendly practices to safeguard environment
ISLAMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, has called for greater environmental responsibility and collective...
Govt likely to cut petrol price, diesel may get costlier
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to revise petroleum prices later today amid reports of a whooping increase in high...
Over Rs5.7 trillion tax, customs cases pending in Pakistani courts
ISLAMABAD: Approximately 50,732 tax and customs-related cases worth around Rs5.7 trillion are currently pending in various courts and tribunals across...
Pakistan introduces fixed tax scheme for small shopkeepers to broaden tax net
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has introduced a fixed tax scheme for small shopkeepers as part of its efforts to expand...
Govt approves faceless tax system to reduce corruption, harassment
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved in principle a new centralized and digital tax operating model aimed at reducing corruption,...
Budget 2026-27: Sales tax on stationery may rise to 18pc
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for the withdrawal of the reduced sales tax concession on stationery items,...
Govt sets Rs290 per dollar benchmark for FY27 budget
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has decided to prepare the federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 using an exchange rate...
Pakistan lines up three LNG cargoes to meet peak summer power demand
KARACHI: Pakistan has arranged three LNG cargoes under long-term contracts with Qatar and is seeking an additional spot cargo for...
Pakistan, Tajikistan agree on 3-year roadmap to boost trade to $200m
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Tajikistan have agreed to a comprehensive three-year roadmap aimed at increasing bilateral trade to $200 million, while...
