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ICCI, PBA Korea sign MoU to expand trade, investment & business linkages
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and the Pakistan Business Association Korea (PBA Korea) have signed a...
Askari General Insurance, Askari Life transfer 51% stakes from Army Welfare Trust to Fauji Foundation
KARACHI: Askari General Insurance Co. Ltd. and Askari Life Assurance Company Limited have disclosed the transfer of their respective 51%...
FBR yet to set refund mechanism for Section 7E, Super Tax under Section 4C
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has yet to establish a formal mechanism for refunding taxes collected under Section...
Zong wins 5 awards at Dragons of Asia 2026, the only telecom operator to win gold for its 5G Excellence
ISLAMABAD: Zong, Pakistan’s leading technology services enterprise, has emerged as the only telecom operator to win gold for its 5G...
Pakistan moves to buy spot LNG cargo for September delivery, issues tender
KARACHI: The government has decided to purchase a spot cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG), with Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL)...
Good news for taxpayers: FBR rolls out complaint portal
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is setting up a new online complaint portal to give taxpayers a direct...
FBR starts strict customs monitoring, notifies Digital Enforcement Stations
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced further amendments to the customs enforcement framework, expanding intelligence- and WeBOC-based...
FBR directs Customs officers to declare dual nationality, foreign travel details
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed officers of the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) to submit declarations regarding...
Pakistan initiates US dollar benchmark Eurobond process: Khurram Schehzad
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad on Tuesday announced that Pakistan had launched the process for a US...
PVARA Chairman calls on Finance Minister, shares key insights from Hong Kong visit
ISLAMABAD: Chairman, Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), Mr. Bilal Bin Saqib, called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue,...
EBO Bootcamp held at SCCI
SIALKOT: Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry Sialkot (WCCIS), in collaboration with the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and...
Afghanistan border closure pushes Pakistan’s poultry industry into deepening crisis
PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s poultry sector is facing a prolonged supply glut and mounting financial losses as exports to Afghanistan have remained...
Pakistan exporters face up to $9,000 shipping costs to US
KARACHI: Pakistani exporters are facing a sharp increase in shipping costs to the United States, with freight rates on some...
FBR updates Customs Act, Customs Tariff 7 Fifth Schedule for FY 2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has updated the Customs Act, 1969, Pakistan Customs Tariff for fiscal year 2026-27...
FBR seals illegal cigarette factory in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Sunday sealed an illegal cigarette manufacturing facility in Malir area of Karachi...
Pakistan’s economy being shifted from aid to trade, investment: FinMin Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan’s economy is being shifted from reliance on external assistance towards...
FBR officers alleged $100m wealth claim draws attention
ISLAMABAD: Former State Bank of Pakistan governor Dr. Ishrat Hussain’s remarks about the wealth of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...
Pakistan, Russia set to launch pilot container freight train
LAHORE: Pakistan and Russia are set to strengthen cooperation in the railway sector with the launch of a pilot container...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia set $3bn target for agricultural, food exports
ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have set a target to increase Pakistan’s agricultural and food exports to...
Pakistan’s oil import bill rises to $1.28b in July
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s oil import bill rose to $1.28 billion, equivalent to around Rs357.05 billion, in July as higher global oil...
