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Pakistan falls short of Sukuk target despite receiving Rs796b in bids
KARACHI: The government raised Rs. 294.7 billion through a hybrid Sukuk auction at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). However, the...
Textile mills seek 50 MW of cheap electricity from Punjab govt
KARACHI: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has expressed interest in purchasing 25 to 50 megawatts (MW) of electricity...
FinMin Aurangzeb, IMF MD discuss Pakistan’s economic situation
BANGKOK: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Bangkok to discuss the...
Finance Minister discusses accelerating Pakistan Single Window e-commerce platform with Alibaba International
BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Thursday discussed accelerating the Pakistan Single Window e-commerce platform...
Pakistan, World Bank commit to accelerating Country Partnership Framework implementation
BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Pakistan’s Governor to the World Bank Group (WBG), Mr. Ahad Khan Cheema, met...
Finance Minister discusses M6 motorway financing with OPEC fund president
BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, President of the OPEC Fund...
Finance minister discusses Pakistan’s economic outlook and rating prospects with Moody’s
BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with representatives of Moody’s on the sidelines of the...
Pakistan’s foreign currency deposits increase by $31m in September 2026
KARACHI: Foreign currency deposits in Pakistan increased by $31.31 million, or 0.45%, to $6.966 billion in September 2026 from $6.935...
Pakistan’s car sales rise 19pc in first quarter of FY27, decline 12pc in September 2026
KARACHI: Pakistan's car sales increased 19% year-on-year (YoY) to 50,480 units during the first quarter of FY27, despite declining 12%...
LHC rejects delayed tax references filed by FBR & govt bodies
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has declared all tax reference applications filed after the prescribed time limit inadmissible, ruling...
Pakistan seeks international investment through digital finance, says Bilal bin Saqib
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is focusing on expanding international investment opportunities by adopting modern financial technologies and contributing to the development of...
ICCI forms joint committee to address PET bottles, plastic bag regulations
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has decided to constitute a joint committee comprising representatives of the...
Fiscal deficit falls to 22-year low, tax revenues rise 40pc in two years: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said Pakistan’s fiscal deficit had declined to 2.6...
FBR revises steel sector sales tax rules
ISLAMBAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced significant changes to sales tax rules governing Pakistan’s steel sector, shortening...
FBR: Customs to collect advance tax on imports in Tax Year 2027
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has outlined provisions governing the collection of advance income tax on imported goods...
FBR decides Rs25,000 penalty for traders filing tax returns after Oct 15
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to impose a Rs25,000 penalty on traders who file income tax...
Pakistan’s two and three-wheeler sales hit record 202,502 units in September
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s two- and three-wheeler sales reached an all-time high of 202,502 units in September 2026, crossing the 200,000-unit mark...
Banks refund Rs1.2b to customers in nine months FY26
KARACHI: The Banking Mohtasib Pakistan has resolved 29,001 complaints in favor of bank customers, involving refunds worth Rs. 1.2 billion,...
PRA to strengthen digital monitoring against tax evasion
LAHORE: Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) here Monday decided to further strengthen its Vigilance Wing alongside digital monitoring to curb tax...
First shipment of imported wheat to reach Karachi by end of October
KARACHI: The first consignment of imported wheat is expected to arrive at Karachi Port before the end of October as...
