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Ministry of Maritime Affairs ready to introduce VMS technology soon
KARACHI: Ministry of Maritime Affairs all set to harness potential in deep sea fishing by providing access to cost effective...
Pakistan gets debt relief from G20 countries amid coronavirus crisis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received major debt relief from G20 countries amid coronavirus pandemic as the international forum agreed to postpone...
Textile export falls by 18.4pc as COVID-19 affects global economies
ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is taking its toll on Pakistani textile export as it fell by 18.40 percent in...
Collector asks FBR to consider 25 days extension from date of de-sealing at up-country dry ports
LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Appraisement & Facilitation Collector Amjadur Rehman asked Federal Board of Revenue (F BR) to consider 25...
PCDMA asks to allocate funds for importers by SBP
KARACHI: Amin Yousuf Balgamwala, Chairman PCDMA & former Director of Karachi Stock Exchange has appealed Reza Baqir, Governor State Bank...
Customs Court approves post arrest bail in betel nuts smuggling case
KARACHI: The Customs Court granted post arrest bail to suspect namely Abdul Rasheed, who was confined in Central Jail Karachi...
SBP reduces cash reserve requirements against FE-25 Deposits
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to reduce the Special Cash Reserve Requirement from 15% to 10%...
KPT shipping intelligence report April 17
KARACHI : The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) issued the following shipping report for the last 24 hours, ending 0700 hours...
FBR revises revenue collection target of Multan Customs for April
MULTAN: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) revised revenue collection target of Customs Collectorate Enforcement & Compliance for the on-going...
Govt, IPPs agree to form committee for reducing power tariff
ISLAMABAD: A major progress was made in dialogues between the power division and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for controlling the...
FBR collects Rs27b WHT from phone services during 1H of FY20
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs27 billion under the head of withholding tax from phone subscribers which...
KCCI presents budget proposals to FBR chairperson
KARACHI: A meeting was held on 16 April’2020 between the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Federal Board...
Customs Intelligence recovers smuggled items worth Rs30.9m
FAISALABAD: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation confiscated foreign origin smuggled dry milk chic peas and cashews worth Rs30.9 million....
Pak Rupee gains Rs3.38 against US dollar in interbank market
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee gained Rs 3.38 against the US dollar in the interbank market to trade around Rs 163.50,...
Pakistan to get $1.4b in coronavirus aid from IMF
WASHINGTON: The IMF approved the disbursement of US$1.386 billion to Pakistan under the Rapid Financing Instrument to address the economic...
RCCI lauds lowering interest rate to single digit
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) laud the announcement of State Bank of Pakistan for lowering interest...
SHC directs to release consignment of M/s Kalsoom Int’l on bank guarantee
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) directed customs officials to release consignment of petitioner comprising citric acid monohydrate/ anhydrous on...
Customs AFU notifies penalties for filing GDs after 10 days
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Collector Air Freight Unit (AFU) (Imports) New Islamabad International Airport (NIIA) notified penalties for not filing Goods Declaration...
FPCCI demands to waive-off additional duty & panel surcharge on warehoused of goods
KARACHI: The Chairman of the Standing Committee on Customs of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI),...
Customs Court directs to arrest suspects booked in contraband goods smuggling
KARACHI: The Customs Court directed investigation officer to arrest owner/ financer/ abettors/ associates who were involved in a case of...
