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FBR, Pakistan Customs express concerns over recent transfers & postings
ISLAMABAD: The office bearers of the associations of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) & interim committee of Inland Revenue Service (IRS)...
FBR issues Income Tax General Order to enforce return filing
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued an Income Tax General Order (ITGO) to enforce tax compliance for individuals...
PM Shehbaz orders probe into ‘failure’ of Track and Trace System
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee to identify flaws and failures of the Track and Trace...
Govt implements new financial controls to manage public funds
LAHORE: The federal government has introduced new financial regulations for all governmental bodies, including ministries and agencies, to enhance control...
FTO taking measures to facilitate taxpayers in KP
PESHAWAR: Sardar Ali Khawaja, Advisor to the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) in Peshawar, has reaffirmed the commitment to addressing taxpayers’...
Saudi investment minister labels PM Shehbaz as ‘Prime Minister of Action’
RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held important meetings with key Saudi ministers during the World Economic Forum special sitting. He...
Banking ombudsman raises alarm over surge in internet banking fraud cases
KARACHI: The Banking Ombudsman Pakistan, Sirajuddin Aziz highlighted concerning trends in internet banking fraud and the shadow banking system within...
Petrol, diesel prices likely to be slashed from May 1
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to reduce prices of petroleum products with petrol and diesel rates expected to be...
Business community commends PM initiatives of economic betterment
ISLAMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari lauded the initiatives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...
Continuing tight monetary stance SBP maintains policy rate at 22pc
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan, persistently kept policy rate unchanged at 22 percent while stressing on continuation of the...
IMF approves $1.1b final tranche for Pakistan under SBA
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board completed the second review under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for Pakistan, allowing...
CDNS attains Rs1375b targets in fresh bond
ISLAMABAD: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has achieved a target of Rs1375 billion in fresh bonds and achieved...
Pakistan, Canada agree to further deepen cooperation in diverse fields
OTTAWA: Expressing satisfaction at the overall progress in bilateral relations, Pakistan and Canada have agreed to further enhance cooperation in...
Cheema for tapping Pakistan-Kazakhstan trade potential
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema highlighted the steady increase in bilateral trade volume between Pakistan and...
Italy reaffirms commitment to support poverty alleviation, rural development
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, Marilina Armellin, during a call on meeting with Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad...
Bank holiday announced for May 1, 2024
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially declared a bank holiday on May 1, 2024. This announcement affects...
PM Shehbaz discusses new loan programme with IMF chief
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed a new loan programme with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, his office said in...
MTBA seeks action for early disposal of pending cases in ATIR
MULTAN: Multan Tax Bar Association sought urgent action to settle cases pending in Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR). The executive...
IDB vows to expedite work on different projects in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser agreed to the...
Pakistan’s economy on recovery path amid global tides: Governor SBP
KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad said that the firm commitment of the government and the SBP...
