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ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Vietnam to Pakistan, Pham Anh Tuan, on Thursday said that Vietnam and Pakistan have agreed to consider...

FBR starts action against taxpayers over integration failure

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has begun penal proceedings against taxpayers who failed to meet the mandatory integration...

Pakistan advances into the era of digital economy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan took a significant step forward in its digital transformation journey on Wednesday, as leaders from government, finance, and...

High-Level meeting on insulin imports and JV with Russia held

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Wednesday said that the establishment...

Dhaka Chamber pledge to deepen economic cooperation

ISLAMABAD: President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI), Nasir Mansoor Qureshi on Wednesday invited Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to explore trade...

Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan increase by 38.68Ppc to $773.892m in FY 2024-25

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan’s export of goods and services to Afghanistan saw a rise of 38.68% during the fiscal year 2024-25, reaching a...

CCP enforcement gains pace, 223 cases resolved, Rs 360m recovered

LAHORE:The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has made significant progress in reducing its legal backlog and recovering penalties, marking a...

Petrol prices likely to drop by Rs9 in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:Petrol prices are likely to see a whooping decrease in upcoming fortnightly review for August 2025. Sources said the federal...

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11pc

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to maintain the policy rate at 11 percent, disappointing investors and...

PM reaffirms Pakistan’s strong partnership with World Economic Forum

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong and longstanding partnership with the World Economic Forum and appreciated...

FBR proposes major amendments to customs rules, eyes streamlined trade

ISLAMABAD:The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has published a draft notification, S.R.O. 1359(I)/2025, proposing significant further amendments to the Customs...

FBR’s policy shift: Late-filers now achieve active status in hours

ISLAMAAD:In a surprising and unannounced development, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has quietly modified its system, now allowing non-filers...

FBR notifies option to pay duties after assessment for early GDs

ISLAMABAD:The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a new statutory regulatory order, SRO 1360(I)/2025, introducing a key procedural change...

IMF forecasts 3.6pc GDP growth for Pakistan in FY26

KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast Pakistan’s economic growth at 3.6% for the ongoing fiscal year 2025–26, falling...

Reform with Resolve: Pakistan updates diplomats on economic and sectoral progress

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, and the Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Bilal Azhar...

Pakistan, US move closer to trade agreement as Aurangzeb visits Washington

LAHORE:Pakistan and the United States are making strides toward finalizing a comprehensive trade agreement, with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb currently...

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to reopen Angoor Adda crossing to boost trade

PESHAWAR:Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an understanding to reopen the Angoor Adda border crossing in South Waziristan, a key trade...

PNSC receives LoIs from KPT & PQA for fleet enhancement initiatives

KARACHI:The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has officially announced the receipt of Letters of Intent (LOIs) from Karachi Port Trust...

FBR reconstitutes committee for sales tax integration licensing