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KPT closes the year with a record 54 million ton cargo

KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) closed fiscal year 2024-25 with achievement of a milestone of 54 million tons cargo handling...

Pakistan’s crypto mining plan hits roadblock as IMF pushes back

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has failed to get approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a plan to provide...

Govt reduces profit rates on National Savings Schemes

KARACHI: The government has slashed profit rates on most National Savings Schemes by 15 to 59 basis points, effective June...

Pakistan exceeds IMF target as SBP reserves reach $14.5b

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) reserves increased by $5.12 billion to $14.51 billion as of June 30 at...

SIFC orders revision of Brownfield Refinery Policy to resolve $6b investment standoff

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has instructed authorities to revise the Brownfield Refinery Policy 2023 by September 31...

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Pakistan, US in final trade talks to close tariff deal ahead of July 9 deadline

WASHINTON: With only a week left before the July 9 deadline, trade negotiations between Pakistan and the United States have...

SBP to introduce simplified digital payment package for small businesses

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is working on a strategy to streamline and simplify digital payment systems for...

FBR empowers customs officials to reexamine cargo even after clearance

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has empowered customs officials to reexamine cargo — even after it has been...

Russia seeks to double $1.8b trade with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Russia seeks to double the volume of its bilateral trade with Pakistan, Russian Consul-General Andrey V. Federov said, amid...

Pakistan hikes air cargo handling charges, some rates increase by up to 100 times

KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has raised cargo handling charges across all airports in the country, with certain categories...

Overseas Pakistanis offered 120-day tax-free mobile registration

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a 120-day tax-free mobile registration facility for Overseas Pakistanis on each...

KPRA exceeds revenue target, collects Rs51.56b in FY2024-25

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has announced a significant achievement, successfully collecting Rs51.56 billion for the financial year...

SRB achieves record Rs306.6b collection in FY2024-25

KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has announced a significant milestone, collecting a record Rs306.6 billion in revenue during the...

LCCI holds 2nd IT Freelancing Awards 2025 show

LAHORE: The 2nd LCCI IT Freelancing Awards 2025, organized by Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), honored the unsung...

PM chairs meeting on FBR digitization, appreciates 42pc revenue growth

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday applauded the Ministry of Finance and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Finance Minister underscores importance of SMEs to national economy

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday represented Pakistan in a high-level panel discussion titled...

Current fiscal year’s tax target “not easy but achievable”: FBR chairman

byQaisar Mansoor

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has stated that while the tax collection target for the...

Import duties slashed on SUVs (44pc), cars (15pc), cheese (10pc) & poultry (5pc) from July 1, 2025

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has significantly reduced regulatory duties (RDs) on a wide range of imported goods, including food products,...

Aurangzeb advocates country-led, results-based development Spain conference

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has called for a renewed global commitment to revitalising international...

ICCI-Bahria Town ink MoU to strengthen mutual cooperation