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FBR transfers 51 PCS officers of BS-19 & 20 to different stations
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notification for transfer and postings of following officials of Pakistan Customs Service...
Multan AFU collects Rs754.80m from import shipments during FY24
MULTAN: Pakistan Customs Air Freight Unit (AFU) at Multan International Airport has reported an unprecedented collection of Rs754.80 million from...
Federal govt decides to shut down Pakistan Steel Mill
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to shut down Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), a state-owned enterprise that has been experiencing...
Sindh govt notifies benefit for debit, credit card holders from July 1
KARACHI: The Sindh government has increased sales tax on restaurants, cafes, bakeries, marriages halls and others, with effect from July...
PCJCCI keen on strengthening academia-CPEC linkages
LAHORE: The Pakistan-Chin Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) showed keen interest in strengthening academia-CPEC linkages. Sharing his view...
Standard Chartered CEO proposes tailored financial instruments to FM
ISLAMABAD: Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered Bank PLC, Bill Winters, during a meeting with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb yesterday,...
FBR to put corrupt officials on ‘admin pool’
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is planning to place dozens of senior officials, allegedly involved in corruption, on...
FBR transfers 11 PCS officers of BS-20 to admin pool with immediate effect
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred 11 Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) officers of BS-20 to Chief (Admin Pool),...
FBR removes 16 IR officers from their posts for corruption, negligence
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has removed 16 more Grade-20 officers of the Inland Revenue from their posts. According...
Railways increases freight, cargo fares by 3pc
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Railways has announced a 3% increase in the fares for goods vehicles and cargo, effective from July....
All Pakistan Traders Association announces nationwide protest against high electricity bills
KARACHI: The All Pakistan Traders Association has announced a country-wide protest on July 1 against the electricity bills. Ajmal Baloch,...
PM invites Tajikistan to use Karachi Port for transit trade
KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited Tajikistan to use Karachi Port for the transit trade besides emphasising the promotion of...
Sindh imposes huge tax on all kinds of medicines, medical devices
KARACHI: The Sindh government has imposed a sales tax on herbal, unani and homeopathic medicines, as well as medical devices,...
Pakistan, IMF near agreement on $8b bailout package
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are advancing towards a crucial agreement on a new bailout package, anticipated...
FBR extends anti-smuggling powers of LEAs up to June 30, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended anti-smuggling powers of various law enforcement agencies (LEAs) up to June...
SBP mandates 100pc advance payment for sugar exports
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that all sugar exports must be accompanied by 100% advance receipt...
Appraisement South collects 53pc higher revenue in FY2024
KARACHI: Customs Appraisement South have collected Rs2.25 trillion during fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, which is around 53 percent...
Commerce Minister pushes DGTO to boost trade advocacy, modernization
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Tuesday pushed the Directorate General of Trade Organizations (DGTO) to enhance...
Cheema lauds longstanding economic, trade ties between Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Khan Cheema on Tuesday lauded the longstanding friendly relations between Pakistan and Jordan, emphasizing...
Multan customs revenue falls short amid major overhaul
MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement has reported a worrying revenue shortfall, collecting just Rs1.29 billion in customs duty for the...
