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Govt plans tax-free real estate package for overseas Pakistanis amid Gulf uncertainty
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has prepared a new tax-free real estate investment package aimed at attracting overseas Pakistanis, according to...
CDNS achieves Rs1.02 trillion in savings inflows, nears annual target
ISLAMABAD: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has recorded Rs1.02 trillion in savings inflows from July 1 to March...
FBR imposes major penalty on intelligence officer in tobacco tax case
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty on an Inland Revenue intelligence officer following the...
$20m withdrawn from Pakistan bonds in one day amid Gulf tensions
KARACHI: Foreign investors pulled out $20 million from Pakistan’s domestic bond market in a single day on March 13, highlighting...
OGRA receives Rs27b from PM’s Austerity Fund to settle price differential claims
ISLAMABAD: Following directions from the Prime Minister, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has been allocated Rs27 billion from...
SAPM Haroon, Kuwaiti envoy discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan on Thursday met with Ambassador...
LHC upholds powers of cantonment boards to charge property tax on all residents
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed hundreds of writ petitions filed by residents of areas falling under cantonment...
IHC rules property sale gains taxable under Section 37(1A), overrides business income classification
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has ruled that gains from the sale of immovable property are taxable only under Section...
All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association raises concerns over fuel pricing mechanism
ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association has expressed serious concerns over the mechanism used to determine petroleum prices...
PCJCCI, Jinan ink MoU to promote Pak-China dairy cooperation
LAHORE: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the...
SBP cracks down on exchange companies, cancels licenses over regulatory violations
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) cancelled the authorization and licenses of two exchange companies after finding serious violations...
Cabinet Committee maintains close watch on energy supplies; reviews stocks, global trends
ISLAMABAD: The Committee to Monitor Petrol Prices met to review the energy supply situation and assess developments in global oil...
Intelligence Bureau to audit official vehicles as govt tightens austerity measures
ISLAMABAD: The government’s austerity campaign appears to be entering a stricter phase, with fresh oversight measures now in motion. According...
CCP recovers Rs40m after major pharma distribution monopoly exposed
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan has successfully recovered Rs40 million in penalties from United Distributors Pakistan Limited (UDPL) and...
Govt plans mobile app-based fuel quota for motorcyclists, rickshaws
LAHORE: The government is planning a new fuel quota system for two- and three-wheelers, including motorcycles and rickshaws, to make...
US, China, UK remain top 3 destinations of Pakistani exports in 8 months
KARACHI: The United States (US) remained the top export destination of Pakistani products during the first eight months of the...
Saudi importers keen on Pakistan’s diverse food products
LAHORE: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Coordinator Saif Ur Rehman has said that Saudi food importers had shown keen interest in...
Middle East conflict may threaten Pakistan’s remittance outlook: PIAF
LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has expressed concern that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East...
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan signals 4.5-5pc growth while expanding Pakistan partnership
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong on Wednesday underscored the significance of China’s newly unveiled Outline of the 15th...
Pakistan accelerates Roosevelt Hotel privatization, US shows interest
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to accelerate the privatization of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, one of its most valuable...
