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FBR achieves record 10.3pc tax-to-GDP ratio during FY2024-25
ISLAMBAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced that Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio surged to 10.3% in the fiscal year 2024–25...
FBR reports strong FY25 tax collection despite India tensions & global conflicts
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a strong performance in Pakistan’s federal tax collection during fiscal year...
Petrol prices likely to rise by up to Rs2.50 per litre from November 1
ISLAMABAD: Petrol prices in Pakistan are likely to increase by up to Rs2.50 per litre for the next fortnight, sources...
Cement bags without tax stamp to be banned from Nov 1 across Pakistan
LAHORE: The government continues to tighten the noose around those evading tax, and now it has decided to stamp out...
Pakistan, UAE discuss bilateral cooperation in date sector
ISLAMABAD: National Food Security ministry hoped its proposed collaboration with the UAE would result in establishing modern processing plants and increasing...
Taftan Customs foils bulletproof glass smuggling
TAFTAN: Collectorate of Customs Appraisement Taftan has foiled a major attempt to clear bulletproof automotive glass through forged documents and...
Khurram Schehzad hints 100pc digitization of govt transactions by end FY26
KARACHI: The Advisor to Federal Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad emphasized that government is vigorously working on the digitization of the...
Govt likely to ban import of 3-year-old used cars by expats to curb misuse, hawala transactions
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has plans to restrict the import of three-year-old used vehicles under the overseas Pakistani schemes to...
IMF board likely to approve $1.2b tranche for Pakistan by December
KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to hold its board meeting by December 2025 to approve the release...
Govt mulls imposing flood levy to rebuild flood-affected areas
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering the imposition of a flood levy to help rebuild flood-affected areas, with the International...
CDNS achieves Rs350 savings inflows by October 27 , FY 25-26
KARACHI: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has achieved a target of Rs 350 billion in savings inflows of the...
CCP approves PEL’s acquisition of stakes in PKP Group Companies
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved three separate merger applications submitted by Petroleum Exploration (Private) Limited (PEL) for...
Smuggling attempt of 25 kg silver foiled
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement seized 25 kilograms of silver, valued at approximately PKR 12 million, from a passenger bus intercepted at...
$250m approved for Glacial Melt Adaptation Plan
LAHORE: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $250 million for Glaciers to Farms—a flagship adaptation program led by the...
73pc foreign investors view Pakistan as viable FDI destination: OICCI survey
ISLAMABAD: The latest survey by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) revealed that 73 per cent of its...
Pakistan receives first-ever US crude oil cargo at Cnergyico Port
QUETTA: Pakistan achieved a major milestone in its energy and trade history on Tuesday as Cnergyico Pk Limited received the...
Bangladeshi delegation visits FTO Secretariat, expresses desire to follow Pakistan’s Ombudsman model
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Bangladesh has visited the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Secretariat to study Pakistan’s Ombudsman model and explore avenues...
Ali Pervez Malik holds key meetings in Bangladesh to boost bilateral cooperation
DHAKA: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik held a series of high-level meetings in Dhaka with senior Bangladeshi officials to...
Pakistan and China join hands for Quantum Technology under SIFC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is moving forward on the tech highway with China as the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding...
Pakistan Customs foils major silver smuggling attempts across multiple regions
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has foiled major silver smuggling attempts across multiple regions to curtail the illegal trade. In a series of...
