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Pakistan’s textile exports plummet 12.4pc to $12.47bn in 9MFY23

LAHORE: The country’s textile group exports plunged by around 12.40 per cent to $12.476 billion during the first nine months...

Pak-Iran trade volume touches historic high, surpasses $2b mark

ISLAMABAD: The bilateral trade between Pakistan and Iran has reached historic high, exceeding $2 billion mark. "Iran is inaugurating numerous...

Business community demands cut in interest rate

LAHORE: The business community sought immediate government intervention for resolving the issues faced by small and medium enterprises and the...

Bank holidays for Eid ul Fitr 2023 announced

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced five-day holidays on account of Eid ul Fitr — a religious festival...

Pakistan’s current account in surplus after over two years: SBP

KARACHI: Pakistan's current account posted a surplus of $654 million in March after a fall in imports forced due to...

FBR transfers 28 PCS officers of BS-19-20 to different stations

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notification for transfers and postings of following officers of Pakistan Customs Service...

CDA teams to visit markets after Eid to address issues of traders

ISLAMABAD: Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) leading a delegation, met with CDA Member Finance...

PAC traces financial irregularities worth millions in development funds

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) revealed that an amount of Rs 203 million was allegedly embezzled from the funds...

Pakistan shares further $3b external financing plan with IMF

LAHORE: The federal government has shared a plan for external financing of additional $3 billion with the International Monetary Fund...

FBR’s field offices to observe extended working hours on April 29 & 30

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed all Large Taxpayer Offices (LTOs), Medium Tax Offices (MTOs), Corporate Tax...

FBR’s Customs classification committee accepts Inland Revenue stance on tea whitener

ISLAMABAD: The Customs Classification Committee has accepted the stance of the Inland Revenue of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

SRB notifies updated sales tax rate of 19.5pc on telecom services

KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) notified updated sales tax rate of 19.5 percent on telecommunication services. The board issued...

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

18/04/2023

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