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Historic high: Caretaker govt increases petrol price by Rs17.50 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government on Tuesday increased the price of petrol by Rs17.50 per litre, taking the price to record...
Speakers call for making Pakistan a prosperous and welfare state
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), in collaboration with Pakistan Cultural Forum, organized a Jashan-e-Azadi Mushaira to...
Mango exports suspended for 45 days due to dispute over plant SOPs
MULTAN: The export of mangoes, a significant revenue source for Pakistan, has reached a halt for the past 45 days...
Petrol prices likely to see Rs15 per litre hike in next fortnightly review
ISLAMABAD: After the caretaker government is set to announce new prices (August 15), petroleum products are likely to become more...
Pakistan halts import of Russian crude oil: Sources
LAHORE: Pakistan has temporarily halted its imports of Russian crude oil as the refining process yielded more furnace oil than...
FBR starts monitoring of cash withdrawals from banks to expand tax base
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has begun monitoring citizens who are withdrawing large amounts of cash from banks,...
SBP governor blames global conditions for higher inflation in Pakistan
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has "put blame" on the global economic conditions for higher inflation...
Plastic manufacturers express concerns as Punjab Govt bans disposable plastic
KARACHI: The Plastic Manufacturers Association and individuals linked to the food and packaging sectors have raised serious objections to the...
FTO directs DG Valuation to remove flaws in assessment of imported mobile phones
MULTAN: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed Directorate General Customs Valuation to rectify flaws in the valuation and assessment...
SECP registers 2,220 companies in July
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 2,220 new companies in July 2023, a 25% increase from...
IMF delegation to visit Pakistan in November
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation will visit Pakistan in November to review the economic performance after the continuation...
210,437 unregistered persons respond to FBR notices under BTB exercise
ISLAMABAD: As many as 210,437 unregistered persons responded to 216,601 notices of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), reflecting 6,164...
Car sales decrease after higher prices, interest rates in July
KARACHI: The sale of cars in the country has seen a 64% reduction in July as compared to last year...
Businessmen asked to cooperate in controlling use of polythene bags
ISLAMABAD: Ms. Farzana Altaf Shah, Director General, Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) said that the polythene shopping bags pose serious...
FTO directs FBR to deploy steadfast team to avoid any system errors
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has instructed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to establish a specialized team of...
No restriction on importing Indian drugs in Pakistan: DRAP
ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has said that there was no restriction on hospitals or the common...
Pakistan & Iraq sign convention for elimination of double taxation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue initiated negotiations on the Convention for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes...
Pakistan’s remittances drop by 19pc to $2b in July
KARACHI: Remittances to Pakistan have dropped by 19.3% year-on-year to $2 billion in the first month of the current fiscal...
SBP to issue Rs100 coin to commemorate 10 years of CPEC
KARACHI: To mark the 10th anniversary of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to issue...
PCAA seeks bids for outsourcing Islamabad airport
ISLAMABAD: In order to improve its operational activities, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) finally issued a tender for outsourcing...
