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Strike called off as petroleum dealers’ margin raised by Rs1.6 per litre
KARACHI: In a bid to convince petroleum dealers to call off the strike they threatened last week, the government agreed...
Cabinet panel approves deal with UAE to build cargo terminal at Karachi port
KARACHI: The Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions gave a go-ahead for the proposed deal with the United Arab Emirates...
Ishaq Dar discusses trade ties with Iran ambassador
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghaddam called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar...
CCoIGCT approves G2G agreement between UAE and Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCoICT) approved G2G draft framework agreement between United Arab Emirates (UAE) and...
ECC okays fixation of retail prices of 25 new drugs
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved the fixation of Maximum Retail Prices (MPRs) of Twenty-Five (25) new drugs. The...
Ogra approves 50pc increase in tariff for Sui Northern, 42pc for Sui Southern
ISLAMABAD: The inflation-hit households will now have to adjust their monthly budget for accommodate more expenses, as the Oil and...
NTDC signs 180m euro Project with French Development Agency
ISLAMABAD: French Development Agency (AFD) and the National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) entered into a project agreement for...
Farewell dinner hosted in honour of Asim Ahmad Chairman FBR
ISLAMABAD: Officers of Inland Revenue Service Islamabad/Rawalpindi Region hosted a farewell dinner in honour of Mr. Asim Ahmad, Chairman FBR....
Ashura 2023: Banks to remain closed for three days
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday announced two days of bank holiday on account of Ashura. "The...
China dominates Pakistan’s FDI with $432.7m in FY 23: SBP
KARACHI: In the Financial Year 2023 (from July 2022 to June 2023), Pakistan received the highest Foreign Direct Invest (FDI)...
Multan Customs seizes smuggled goods & vehicles worth Rs149.8m during differnt operations
MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement has seized non-customs-paid goods and vehicles worth Rs149.8 million during anti-smuggling operations against smuggled goods...
ICCI urges police to further improve security situation in the Capital
ISLAMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, said that a peaceful and secure environment is very...
Technical malfunctions, oil unavailability at power plants costing billions to national exchequer
ISLAMABAD: The national exchequer is incurring losses of billions of rupees due to technical faults in power plants and unavailability...
Pakistan ‘all set’ for LNG purchase deal with Azerbaijan
KARACHI: State Minister for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik announced Saturday that the government is set to finalise an accord with...
Customs officer sacked after being caught demanding bribe from passenger at AIIA
LAHORE: A video has taken the internet by storm, as it captures a customs officer openly demanding bribe from a...
PRA focusing real estates, ignored sectors to achieve Rs240b current target
LAHORE: Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) is considering more sectors including the real estate for tax revenues to achieve its enhanced...
DG Naval Intelligence calls on Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD: Director General (DG) of Naval Intelligence Rear Admiral Rizwan Ahmad called on Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. He...
Peshawar I&I seizes smuggled goods Rs2.532b during FY22-23
PESHAWAR: The Directorate of Customs Intelligence & Investigation (I&I) has seized smuggled goods, non-duty paid vehicles and earned generated through...
Pakistan’s imports from China decline 44pc in FY23
KARACHI: Pakistan has experienced a substantial 44% decline in imports from China during the fiscal year 2022-23, according to data...
FBR sets Sep 30 deadline for income tax filing for tax year FY2023
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially declared the deadline for filing income tax returns for the Tax...
