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SRB posts 36pc growth in sales tax collection during August
ISLAMABAD: The monthly sales tax collection by the Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) jumped by a record 36 per cent year-on-year...
Karachi traders observe shutterdown strike against bloated electricity bills
KARACHI: Amid backbreaking inflation, traders on Friday observed a complete shutterdown strike in Karachi against the inflated electricity bills. The...
FBR assures traders of easing tax burden on electricity bills
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reaffirmed its commitment to ease the tax burden on electricity bills, addressing...
CDNS attains Rs210b targets in fresh bonds
ISLAMABAD: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has attained target of Rs210 billion in fresh bonds in the current...
FTO asks FBR to take measures for removing errors in ew version of ‘IRIS’
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to take corrective measures for removing...
APTMA to evolve strategies for boosting trade volume
ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) deliberated on strategies to enhance trade opportunities for the textile sector. In a...
FBR collects Rs6690b in Aug 2023
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has surpassed the revenue target by Rs20 billion as against the projected target...
SIFC to attract $50-60b in 3-5 years foreign investment: PM Kakar
ISLAMABAD, Sep 01 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that an estimated foreign investment of US$60 to $70...
SBP’s foreign exchange reserves drops to $7.84b
KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have dropped to $7.84 billion after decrease...
Govt to announce relief on electricity bills in ‘next 48 hours’
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar announced that in the next 48 hours, his government would announce a relief plan...
Petrol, diesel prices in Pakistan surge past 300-mark
ISLAMABAD: As the nation grapples with high electricity bills, the caretaker government late Thursday jacked up the petrol and diesel...
SBP terms emergency MPC meeting reports ‘completely baseless ‘
KARACHI: As the local currency fell to historic low against the US dollar, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on...
FBR imposes 4pc further tax on electricity bills for inactive taxpayers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated the collection of a further tax at a rate of four...
FBR freezes PIA bank accounts over non-payment of FED
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday froze 13 bank accounts of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) due to non-payment...
Pakistan Customs extends working hours for collection of duty & taxes today
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs is set to observe extended working hours today, on August 31, 2023, for the collection of duty...
Electricity bills: Lahore traders to observe shutter down strike on Sept 2
LAHORE: The business community of Lahore on Thursday announced to observe a shutter down strike on September 2 (Saturday) against...
FPCCI concerns over power hike; demands cut in taxes
LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has said that Pakistani households and...
Soaring electricity bills: FBR Chairman to hold meeting with Karachi traders on Sept 1
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Malik Amjaz Zubair Tiwanais set to convene a pivotal meeting with traders...
Newly appointed Iranian envoy calls on Planning minister
ISLAMABAD: Newly appointed Iranian ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri-Moghaddam paid a courtesy visit to Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development and...
Pakistan ‘prepares’ relief plan for electricity consumers
ISLAMABAD: The Caretaker government of Pakistan has ‘prepared’ a relief plan for the electricity consumers after countrywide protests against inflated...
