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FBR tightens monitoring of key industries to improve tax collection
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new monitoring mechanism aimed at improving sales tax collection and...
Direct Europe shipping service restored to facilitate exporters: Junaid Anwar
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Thursday said that direct shipping connectivity between Karachi and...
FBR clarifies YouTube tax rules after backlash from Pakistani creators
ISLAMABAD:CThe Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) just officially addressed growing financial concerns within the Pakistani creator economy. FBR clarified its...
WB reclassification of Pakistan purely administrative: Finance Adviser
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad on Thursday said the World Bank’s decision to include Pakistan in its...
PM Shehbaz orders third-party audit of all ongoing projects of National Highway Authority
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a third-party audit of all ongoing National Highway Authority (NHA) projects and directed...
FBR tells IMF only 1,016 retailers have filed returns under Aasan Tax Scheme
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue has told the International Monetary Fund that 1,016 retailers and shopkeepers have filed returns...
FBR expands AI use to scrutinize individual tax returns before enforcement action
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has begun expanding the use of artificial intelligence to scrutinize individual tax returns,...
Pakistan-IMF talks near end as $1.2bn tranche hangs in balance
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s efforts to secure the next $1.2 billion IMF tranche have entered their final stage, as the fourth economic...
LHC rejects pension protection claim in child maintenance case
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that a father’s pension can be attached to pay maintenance to his...
Pakistan pavilion inaugurated at Beautyworld Middle East 2026 in Dubai
DUBAI: Consul General of Pakistan in Dubai, Hussain Muhammad, inaugurated the Pakistan Pavilion at the 30th edition of Beautyworld Middle...
FBR notifies new income tax rules for ship owners, charterers & shipping agents
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released a draft proposing further amendments to the Income Tax Rules 2002...
FBR proposes new procedure for inclusion in Active Taxpayers List
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed a new procedure for adding taxpayers to the Active Taxpayers List...
Pakistan, Philippines set to initiate trade talks next year: Ambassador Rabbani
MANIlLA: Pakistan and the Philippines are set to initiate preliminary discussions next year on a proposed Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA),...
Pakistan opens new avenue for Russian agricultural technology, investment & seed cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain said and Wednesday that Pakistan seeks agricultural cooperation with...
Pakistan Customs sets new import values for massage chairs under VR No.2110/2026
LAHORE: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has set fresh customs values for imported massage chairs and other massagers, fixing...
SECP sets deadline for Annual General Meetings of companies
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) just issued an important advisory. Specifically, the SECP advised companies with...
Four FBR officials killed by unidentified gunmen in Dera Ismail Khan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: At least four officials of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) were killed in an armed attack near...
SBP announces new digital system for cheque clearing & settlement
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the launch of the Pakistan Express Clearing System (PECS) to strengthen...
Pakistan plans to secure three LNG cargoes in October amid Hormuz uncertainty
KARACHI: Pakistan has decided to secure three LNG cargoes from Qatar during October as uncertainty grows over energy shipments through...
Economic stability, export growth remain key priorities, says Aurangzeb
KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said the government is focusing on economic stability, fiscal discipline and boosting exports to...
