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LAHORE: Punjab Government has decided to launch ‘Karobar Card’ Scheme to promote small businesses. The decision was taken during a...

KPT, Port Qasim’s problems to be resolved on priority: Qaiser Sheikh

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh has said that the Maritime Affairs being a large ministry had...

Chinese, Pakistani companies sign MoU on smart agriculture

BEIJING: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Chinese company AI Force Tech and Punjab Agriculture Department of Pakistan...

No decision made on LNG cargo purchase for Jan 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has not reached any decision regarding a possible purchase of one liquefied...

FBR imposes withholding tax on wedding events

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a tax on wedding events, with owners of wedding halls announcing...

World’s most beautiful ship docks at Karachi Port

KARACHI: The Italian Navy's training ship Amerigo Vespucci, considered as the world’s most beautiful ship, has docked at Karachi during...

Existing investment is fantastic, economy moving in right direction: Finance Minister

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday said that the investment was coming into the country...

Commerce minister visits QCCI, highlights role of trade in development

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Friday visited the Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) and...

FBR expands SSTR facility, includes two additional sectors

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced the expansion of its Single Sales Tax Return (SSTR) facility to include...

Multan Customs faces new revenue collection challenge with revised targets after reforms

MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement is now tasked with meeting a revised monthly Customs Duty target of Rs169.24 million, following...

Customs foils smuggling bid at Multan Airport, seizes smartphones worth Rs50m

LAHORE–: In a major crackdown on smuggling, the Customs team deputed at Multan Airport intercepted suspicious baggage on Fly Dubai’s...

FBR notifies rules for Azerbaijan-Pakistan Transit Trade

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially notified rules to regulate Azerbaijan-Pakistan transit trade operations as per the...

Ghee, cooking oil prices see massive hike across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen staples, banaspati ghee and cooking oil, have surged by up to 20% over the...

Pakistan, Russia first trial freight train service in March 2025

LAHORE: Federal Energy Minister Owais Leghari has announced that Pakistan and Russia will commence a trial freight train service in...

Pakistan commits to successful completion of IMF’s 37-month program

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with the new IMF representative to Pakistan, Mahir Binici, to discuss the ongoing...

Pakistan says must learn lessons in ‘policy continuity, irreversibility’ from Saudi Vision 2030