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15/09/2026

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan, H.E. Tarik Ali Khan, discussed...

Pakistan automobile sales climb 20pc in August as truck demand surges

KARACHI: Pakistan's automobile sector posted broad-based growth in August, with passenger car and pickup sales rising 20% year-over-year to 15,558...

ICCI hosts interactive session on UNDP SDGs investment projects

ISLAMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Sardar Tahir Mehmood has said that Pakistan stands at a critical...

PM announces Rs100 per litre petrol subsidy for bikes, small cars

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a special petrol relief scheme to cushion the public from the impact of...

Pakistan’s active taxpayers surge past 9 million in record-breaking milestone

LAHORE: In an unprecedented fiscal milestone, Pakistan’s tax base has shattered historical records, with the country’s Active Taxpayers List (ATL)...

FBR launches drive to bring 3.5 million small traders into tax net

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a campaign to bring around 3.5 million small traders and shopkeepers...

FBR cuts sales tax on locally manufactured hybrid vehicles

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reduced the sales tax on locally manufactured hybrid electric vehicles with engine...

FBR allows instalment payments for sales tax on imported mobile phones

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed individuals to pay sales tax on imported mobile phones in instalments,...

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5pc

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Monday kept the key policy rate unchanged at...

Petroleum dealers raise concerns over fuel relief scheme, seek urgent changes

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has expressed reservations over the government’s fuel relief scheme, saying its implementation under...

PAEC launched to unlock potential, raise Pak-Africa trade to $15b by 2030

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and African countries at the inaugural ceremony of the Pakistan-Africa Economic Council (PAEC) reaffirmed their resolve to raise...

FBR raises penalties for fake invoices, digital non-compliance

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased penalties and introduced new enforcement measures against sales tax registered persons...

KPRA launches Sahulat App for instant tax services & complaints

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has launched its official mobile application, “KPRA Sahulat,” on the Google Play Store,...

Goods transporters announce another 5pc freight fare hike

KARACHI: Goods transporters across Pakistan have announced another 5% increase in freight charges following a sharp rise in petrol and...

Tax lawyers ask FBR to extend return deadline

KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the income tax...

Nepra okays $58b plan for power generation in next 11 years