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Karachi LTO recovers Rs31b by attaching bank accounts of defauters
KARACHI: The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has recovered a record-breaking Rs31 billion in outstanding taxes by freezing the bank...
SBP declares bank holiday on July 1
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that all banks across the country, including its own offices, will...
Govt committed to maintaining financial discipline with balanced decisions: Dar
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar underscored the government’s commitment to taking balanced decisions that maintain financial...
FBR fixes minimum retail price of cement for sales tax calculation
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a new notification (S.R.O. 1126(I)/2025) dated June 27, 2025, to fix...
Cash withdrawal restrictions under Section 114C primarily target individuals
ISLAMABAD: Under the latest amendments to Section 114C of the Income Tax Ordinance, restrictions on cash withdrawals from bank accounts...
FBR accused of “unprecedented negligence” as Anomalies Committee members protest
ISLAMABAD: A serious controversy has erupted over the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) conduct, with Ehsan Malik, Chairman of the...
New customs tariff slabs to take effect from July 1, 2025
LAHORE: In a sweeping overhaul of the import duty regime, the government has revised Customs laws through amended Finance Bill,...
Rana Ihsaan assures full support for NTC modernization, digitization
ISLAMABAD: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce Rana Ihsaan Afzal assured full support for equipping the National Tariff Commission...
Advisor welcomes PBA support for govt. reforms, federal budget
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad welcomed and thanked the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) for their strong and...
SCCI hosts e-commerce seminar to empower youth
SIALKOT: In a significant step toward fostering digital entrepreneurship, the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Friday hosted...
World Bank reaffirms longstanding support for Pakistan’s economic agenda: Ahad Cheema
WASHINGTON: Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema held high-level discussions with World Bank leadership during his official visit to...
Punjab Assembly passes Rs5.33 trillion tax-free Budget for FY2025-26
LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Thursday formally approved a substantial tax-free budget of Rs5.335 trillion for the upcoming fiscal year...
SBP announces extended banking hours for fiscal year-end tax collection
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a special banking schedule for the upcoming fiscal year-end, aimed at...
FBR establishes special facilitation desks for overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: In a significant initiative aimed at streamlining tax-related processes and providing comprehensive guidance, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...
Pakistan sets target of exporting 125,000 tons of mangoes to Middle East
ISLAMABAD: A leading Pakistani fruits exporters association said on Wednesday it has set an ambitious target of exporting 125,000 tons...
Pakistan, Uzbekistan explore maritime partnership at Karachi Port
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry instructed the Karachi Port Trust’s (KPT) Transition Management Committee to...
Meeting reviews progress on Pakistan’s Electric Vehicle Policy 2025–30
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan has said that the government...
ECC accords in-principle approval of risk coverage schemes for farmers
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday accorded in-principle approval of risk coverage scheme for small...
RDA inflows rise to $10.381b in May 2025
ISLAMABAD: The inflow of remittances under Roshan Digital Account (RDA) has risen to US $10.381 billion by the end of...
Pakistan become one trillion-dollar economy, possible through Industrial competitiveness: President ICCI
ISLAMABAD: Nasir Mansoor Quraishi, President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has said that the goal of...
