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IMF asks Pakistan to meet targets before talks
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) asked Pakistan to meet the targets before the talks and also demanded to increase...
Multan Customs impounds smuggled diese near Sakhi Sarwarl
MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs anti-smuggling squad foiled an attempt to smuggle 15,000 liters of diesel near Sakhi Sarwar check post....
FBR urges LCCI members to file tax returns on time
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday urged the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry to ask its...
SECP registers 2,361 new companies in October 2022
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered 2,361 new companies during the month of October, showing...
SBP governor assures resolution of issues to facilitate businesses
ISLAMABAD: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad here on Friday assured that the bank would try to resolve...
Remittances slow down to $2.2b amid rising interest rates globally
KARACHI: Remittances sent home by overseas Pakistanis in October declined by over 9% — the second successive month-on-month decline —...
SBP introduces whistle blowing forum to discourage unauthorised forex activities
KARACHI: Sank of Pakistan (SBP) introduced, a ‘Whistle Blowing Forum’ for identification of unauthorised foreign exchange activities for promoting an...
World Bank terms FBR performance under Pakistan Raises Revenue Program as satisfactory
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A meeting was held between the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad and the Country Director...
Abu Dhabi companies keen to invest in energy, agriculture sectors
ISLAMABAD: The Abu Dhabi Holding Company and International Holding Company (IHC) have expressed their special interest to invest in energy,...
Minister assures Chinese companies of govt’s full support to expedite CPEC projects
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal assured full cooperation of the government to the Chinese companies...
Sports goods exports witness 31.18pc increase
ISLAMABAD: Sports goods exports during the first three months of fiscal year of 2022-23 grew up by 31.18 percent as...
Pakistan’s forex reserves fall $956m to $7.96b
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves saw a massive erosion of $956 million, falling to $7.96 billion,...
FTO expresses concern over ‘disconnect’ between FBR wings
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr. Asif Mehmood Jah has expressed serious concern over the huge disconnect between Regional...
SBP sets $30,000 annual limit on credit & debit cards for cross-border transactions
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has set an annual limit of $30,000 for cross-border transactions through debit/credit cards...
President for financially sustainable, viable development projects
PESHAWAR: President Dr Arif Alvi stressed upon the need to undertake financially sustainable and viable development projects, besides reducing pilferage...
AIIB to extend $500m for development programme: Finance Minister Dar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) would extend $500 million as co-financing for a...
SBP launches ESRM manual to promote green banking in Pakistan
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan launched the Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM) Implementation Manual for banks and development...
Dar reiterates resolve to provide relief to poor
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar expressed the government’s resolve to provide maximum relief to...
SBP reduces foreign currency cash carrying limits for travelling
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reviewed the existing foreign currency cash-carrying limits for travel purposes. According to a...
Lahore I&I foils bid to smuggle crockery worth Rs20m near Saggian
LAHORE: Directorate of Customs Intelligence & Investigation (I&I) team has unearthed a godown of foreign origin smuggled crockery (mostly Iranian...
