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FBR considers cybercrime charges over social media allegations

13/08/2025

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue is considering legal measures against individuals accused of running a negative campaign on social...

Afghanistan returns 15 tonnes of ‘disease-infected’ lemons to Pakistan

KABUL: Afghanistan has returned 15 tonnes of lemons imported from Pakistan after authorities found them infected with citrus canker and...

SHC to indict FBR officials in contempt of court case involving fashion designer Nomi Ansari

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday fixed a date to indict three senior Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

FM Aurangzeb calls on CJP Justice Yahya Afridi

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with the Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi, at the...

PCJCCI hails FBR’s revised approach

LAHORE: Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) welcomes the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) recent decision to withdraw...

Tribunal upholds CCP’s order against ‘Floor Mills Association’ in price-fixing case

LAHORE: The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has upheld the order of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) against the Pakistan...

Petroleum product prices likely to further drop from August 16

ISLAMABAD: In a sigh of relief for the inflation-hit masses, petroleum product prices in Pakistan are expected to see another...

Pakistan, Turkmenistan eye stronger trade and energy ties

ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan has invited Pakistan to participate in its Investment Forum (TIF) in Ashgabat next month, as the two countries...

IMF tells Pakistan to act on corruption, abuse of office

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to tighten measures against corruption and misuse of public office,...

Pakistan appoints maritime law consultant for new gulf ferry service

KARACHI: Pakistan's Ministry of Maritime Affairs has approved the first ferry service license for Sea Keepers International, a UK-based ferry...

FBR sugar investigation leads to suspension of officials

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended some officers who were deployed on sugar mills over suspicious activities. According...

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ISLAMABAD: March 12 – Jam Kamal Khan officially assumes his duties as the Federal Minister for Commerce, marking a new chapter in his political career. APP/ABB

Pakistan secures landmark US reciprocal tariff reduction: Commerce Minister

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exporters are set to gain a competitive edge in the US market after the government successfully negotiated to...

FTO orders IP address probe in major sales tax fraud case

MULTAN: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to investigate IP addresses linked to...

Zahedan Chamber of Commerce invites Pakistani businessmen to invest in Iran

ZAHEDAN: Officials from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Zahedan, a city in southeast Iran, have called on Pakistani...

HBL Microfinance Bank, SUPARCO launch Pakistan’s first satellite-powered agri-lending initiative

ISLAMABAD: HBL Microfinance Bank (HBL MfB) and the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) have signed a Memorandum...

Unlocking Pakistan’s $25b crypto dream by 2030 requires smart regulation: Experts

KARACHI: Pakistan is positioning itself to tap into a projected $2.5 billion market by 2025 end and 29 million users...

FTO Coordinator seeks gradual reduction in policy rate

LAHORE: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Coordinator Saif-ur-Rehman has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to gradually reduce the policy...

Banks to remain closed on Thursday

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on Monday, announced that the central bank as well as all banking and...

Pakistan sets up new customs port in Angoor Adda to boost trade with Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set up a new customs port at the National Logistic Corporation (NLC) Border...

Pakistan business Confidence continues to mount: Gallup Survey