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FCC to start hearing of case filed against Super Tax from Dec 1
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) will start hearing petitions on December 1 against the Super Tax imposed under Sections...
Pakistan, Denmark explore deeper trade, investment,energy cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a meeting with the Ambassador of Denmark to discuss ways to...
FBR establishes two check posts near AJK border to monitor goods movement
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established two check posts near the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) border...
FBR misses tax collection target for November 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) fell short of its tax collection target for November, 2025 recording a significant gap...
Islamabad opens first weekly ‘cashless’ market to push digital payments, curb tax evasion
ISLAMABAD: A weekly “cashless” market has been opened for the first time in Pakistan to promote digital payments, curb tax evasion...
Petroleum prices expected to drop from Dec 1
ISLAMABAD: A significant reduction in the prices of petroleum products is expected from December 1. Petroleum product prices may be reduced...
Govt committed to building inclusive capital markets: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: The inaugural meeting of the Capital Market Development Council (CMDC) was held on Friday under the chairmanship of Finance...
FBR outlines plan to lift tax-to-GDP ratio to 18pc by FY28 through wider tax base
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mehmood Langrial said that the government has drawn up a roadmap to...
Gadani Customs foils bid to smuggle narcotics worth Rs552.44m
GADANI: Pakistan Customs Gadani has successfully thwarted a major narcotics smuggling attempt recovering 188kg of hashish with an estimated market...
Pakistan fulfills IMF condition as FBR orders asset disclosure of Grade-17 & above officers
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has fulfilled another major condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the Federal Board of Revenue...
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves dip by $132 million
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves took a hit this week, dropping by $132 million, according to fresh data released by the...
Pakistan, Bahrain to form teams for finance, commerce collaboration
MANAMA: Pakistan and Bahrain decided to establish joint teams of relevant officials to chalk out a road map for future collaboration...
Pakistan raises ethanol, basmati GI concerns with EU, reiterates strong GSP+ commitment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reiterated its strong commitment to the EU’s GSP+ scheme as Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with...
10 Punjab sugar mills issued show-cause notices for ‘forming cartel’
LAHORE: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show-cause notices to 10 sugar mills in Punjab for allegedly forming...
Pakistan launches public-private genomics venture to revolutionize food security
ISLAMABAD: In a historic step toward advancing Pakistan’s scientific and technological capabilities, the Federal Minister for National Food Security and...
EPEC delegation explores trade & investment collaboration
ISLAMABAD: A thirteen-member delegation of the Europe Pakistan Economic Corridor (EPEC), led by its Founder and CEO Dr. Abdul Hafeez...
Aurangzeb signals shift toward stable, sustainable economic growth
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has outlined a major shift in Pakistan’s economic strategy, moving away from the historically volatile...
PRA to set up separate Commissionerate in Lahore for large taxpayers
LAHORE: The 129th meeting of Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) chaired by its Chairman Moazzam Iqbal Sipra reviewed recommendations for establishing a...
IMF board to review Pakistan programme on Dec 8
KARACHI: The IMF Executive Board will meet on Dec. 8, according to an official calendar, to consider and approve a...
Pakistan aims to lift Bahrain trade to $1b in three years, PM tells crown prince
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has proposed raising bilateral trade with Bahrain from over $550 million to $1 billion...
