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FBR announces SOPs for smuggled, non-duty vehicles
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued an exhaustive standard operating procedure for the interception of suspected smuggled/non-custom...
SBP reminds citizens to encash withdrawn prize bonds by June 30
KARACHI: The government had earlier fixed a deadline of June 30, 2022, for the redemption/encashment of these prize bonds. "However,...
Multan ASO seizes smuggled gutka worth Rs10.6m near Sakhi Sarwar
MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Anti-smuggling Organization (ASO)has seized huge quantity of smuggled Indian Gutka worth Rs10.6 million from Sakhi...
ICCI for revival of Pakistan Railways to revive the economy
ISLAMABAD: Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that Pakistan Railways can play a key role...
Gold price in Pakistan on the rise again as rupee plummets
KARACHI: A day after witnessing a major drop, the price of gold rose once again in Pakistan on Monday in...
FBR adds wheat, sugar & urea in essential items list to curb smuggling
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recently made an amendment to the Customs Act, 1969, which now includes...
Banks to establish digital fraud risk management units
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announcing the measures to enhance security of digital banking services has asked banks...
Second round of Pak-Russia oil talks concludes with progress on payment mode
ISLAMABAD: In a major development, talks between Pakistan and Russia over crude oil imports concluded on Saturday with significant progress...
Sales of illicit cigarettes jump after duty hike
KARACHI: Pakistan has seen a spike in the sales of illicit cigarettes owing to a massive increase in federal excise...
President directs FBR to provide hearing to company in refund claims case
LAHORE: President Dr Arif Alvi has upheld the decision of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) directing FBR to dispose of...
Pakistan, Portugal agree to boost trade, investment opportunities
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Portugal have agreed to increase bilateral trade and investment, and collaboration in agriculture, water management, blue economy,...
FPCCI’s BMP terms hike in oil prices unfair for inflation-hit businesses
LAHORE: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Sunday termed a...
Dar holds virtual meeting with President AIIB
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a virtual meeting with Jin Liqun, President Asian Infrastructure...
WB projects Pakistan’s inflation to further surge to 29.5pc in FY23
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflation is projected to further swell to 29.5 per cent in the current fiscal year 2023 owing to...
FBR, provinces notify place of provision of services rules 2023
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and provincial revenue authorities/boards have notified uniform “Place of Provision of Services Rules-2023”....
FBR transfers 17 PCS officers of BS-17-19 with immediate effect
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notification for transfer and posting of following officers of Pakistan customs Service...
Non-Muslims enjoy better rights in Pak compared to minorities India: Mahesh Kumar
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) hosted an Interfaith Iftar Dinner in honor of Minister of State...
National Task Force on Artificial Intelligence formed for national development
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal formed a 15-member National Task Force (NTF) on Artificial...
Dar holds virtual meeting with WB South Asia Vice President
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a virtual meeting with Martin Raiser, South Asia Vice...
Pakistan won’t default, says IMF chief
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva has hoped that Pakistan won’t face Sri Lanka and Ghana-like situations....
