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FBR orders clear printing of retail price, sales tax on 56 goods
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed manufacturers and importers of 56 goods listed in the Third Schedule...
Finance Ministry unveils fund release strategy for FY2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has issued its budget fund release strategy for the 2026-27 fiscal year, outlining the mechanism...
PIA can become profitable in first year of privatisation: Arif Habib
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines can become profitable in the first year after privatization through better management, fleet expansion, and a...
PM’s maritime reforms: 85 of 99 action points completed in 18 months
KARACHI: In a significant achievement, the Reform Implementation Committee has completed 85 of the 99 action points under the prime...
Textile exhibition with over 2,000 global brands ends in Lahore
LAHORE: The 32nd edition of an international textile exhibition featuring over 2,000 international brands and official delegations from more than...
FTO vows to tackle tax maladministration
ISLAMAABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Zafar Hijazi has said that the office remains committed to address the maladministration within tax...
Dues waiver offered to plot, factory owners in Rawat Industrial Estate
RAWALPINDI: The Management Board of the RCCI Rawat Industrial Estate has announced a limited-time special discount offer for factory and...
Finance minister launches Invest Pak Portal to boost investment
KARACHI: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday launched the InvestPak portal, saying the government remains committed to providing maximum...
Pakistan loses $2b in goods exports despite strong IT growth
KARACHI: Pakistan’s merchandise exports declined by nearly $2 billion during fiscal year 2025-26 (FY2026), but strong growth in information technology...
Pakistan pays double for Spot LNG cargo amid Qatar supply disruption
KARACHI: Pakistan has purchased another liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the international spot market as supplies from its main...
Turkey opposes Pakistan’s penalty on its soda ash exports
ISTANBUL: Turkey said the proposed duties on its soda ash exports to Pakistan are based on an inflated profit margin....
World Bank urges Pakistan to cut expenses, reform resource distribution
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has urged Pakistan to reduce unnecessary federal expenses and reform the way financial resources are distributed...
ICCI hosts P3A session to explore new avenues for investment
AMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, said that Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have become a...
CCTV cameras mandatory for all shops within one month
FAISALABAD:The City Police have made the installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras mandatory for all commercial establishments and directed the...
PM Shehbaz sets FBR revenue target above Rs15 trillion for FY2026-27
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set a revenue collection target of more than Rs15 trillion for the Federal Board...
Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs1.97 per litre each
ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has issued a notification confirming the revision in fuel rates. The new price of petrol has...
Salaried class stayed the biggest taxpayers despite tax cuts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan salaried workers paid an estimated Rs630 billion in income tax during fiscal year 2025-26, exceeding the real estate...
Petroleum levy on petrol raised to Rs70.36, cut to Rs70.82 on diesel
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has restructured petroleum levies by increasing the petroleum development levy (PDL) on petrol and reducing it...
Pakistani olive oil brand wins gold medal at London competition
LONDON: A Pakistani premium olive oil brand has brought international recognition to the country after winning a gold medal at...
Abbasi meets Gujrat Chamber delegation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi on Friday met with a delegation of the Gujrat Chamber of Commerce...
