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FBR waives penalties on Rs8.77b tax liability of PIA
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a waiver of penalties and default surcharge on tax liabilities amounting...
Gwadar receives first diverted transhipment cargo of May amid Hormuz disruption
GWADAR: Pakistan’s Gwadar Port handled its first diverted international cargo shipment for May on Monday, as regional maritime disruptions linked...
Pakistan exports rise but trade deficit swells to over $4bn in April 2026
KARACHI: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has released Pakistan’s trade figures for April 2026, showing a notable rise in both...
Finance Minister reviews insurance sector proposals for upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with a delegation of the Insurance Association...
IMF urges Pakistan to avoid fuel subsidies in budget planning
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the government of Pakistan not to continue subsidies on petroleum products, as...
Pakistan approves donkey meat exports to China after Gwadar delays
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has approved the export of donkey meat and hides to China, ending months of regulatory delays that had...
FBR plans strict enforcement measures to bridge revenue shortfall
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to introduce strict enforcement measures to boost tax collection and contain...
Pakistan, Uzbekistan move to expand trade ties, explore livestock and industrial cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan agreed to deepen economic cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, industry and investment, during a meeting...
Arif Habib-led consortium moves to acquire remaining 25pc stake in PIA
KARACHI: The consortium led by Arif Habib Corporation Limited has notified the Privatization Commission of its intent to acquire the...
FBR clears long-pending tax refund within three weeks on FTO orders
ISLAMABAD: In a notable example of administrative responsiveness, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Islamabad field formation has processed a...
FBR fails to submit reply in LHC petition against reward scheme
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has yet to file written comments before the Lahore High Court (LHC) in...
Corporate Pakistan records strong growth in profits
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad has said that despite challenging global landscape, Corporate Pakistan (listed) delivered strong earnings...
Motorbikes, three-wheelers sale increases 30.87 percent in 9 months: PAMA
ISLAMABAD: The sale of motorbikes and three-wheelers in the country has witnessed an increase of 30.87 per cent during the...
Karachi port maintaining ‘strong operational momentum’: minister
KARACHI: Karachi port is maintaining “strong operational momentum” by handling tens of thousands of tons of cargo daily, the country’s...
Ship carrying 80 million litres of diesel arrives at Karachi from Kuwait
KARACHI: A Pakistani vessel Khairpur carrying 80 million litres of diesel from Kuwait has successfully arrived at Karachi Port, providing...
Budget 2026-27: Business community proposes tax cuts
KARACHI: The business community has submitted key proposals to the government for the upcoming Budget 2026-27, calling for major tax...
Ship carrying 80 million litres of diesel arrives at Karachi from Kuwait
KARACHI: A Pakistani vessel Khairpur carrying 80 million litres of diesel from Kuwait has successfully arrived at Karachi Port, providing...
16,430kg of waste pulled from Karachi Harbour in clean-up drive
KARACHI: A large-scale clean-up operation at Karachi’s busy harbour has exposed a worrying environmental situation, as authorities removed 16,430 kilograms...
Finance minister discusses REITs growth with stakeholders
ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday chaired a virtual meeting of the Focus Group to...
PM Shehbaz engages Bilal Bin Saqib on future of digital finance
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin...
