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LAHORE: Pakistan Mobile Phone Manufacturers Association has approached Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin for immediate removal of a major duty and...

Industries foresee massive breakdown & disaster in the wake of minimum wage of Rs25,000 notified by Sindh govt

KARACHI: The industries of Sindh particularly of Karachi are highly aggrieved and perturbed by the controversial move of the Sindh...

“NKATI 2” New Industrial Zone to set up in Karachi

KARACHI: The Sindh government has expedited work on a proposal to set up a new industrial zone “NKATI 2” like...

SHC seeks reply on petition filed by M/s Adam Traders challenging detention of consignment

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) issued notices to the customs department and deputy attorney general of Pakistan directing them...

Customs Court dismisses pre-arrest bail to owner and manager of Hecotex Warehouse

KARACHI: The Customs Court has dismissed pre-arrest bail petitions filed by suspects namely Umair Yousaf and Farhan Yousaf and sent...

Spectrum auction policy approved

ISLAMABAD: The government approved a new spectrum policy for commercial auction of next generation mobile and internet service after which...

FBR launches single identifier number for all taxes

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a single identifier number for all domestic taxes. According to a statement,...

KPP to uplift 4.5m under privileged households: Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday said that Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) is targeted to uplift...

ECC defers approval of STPF 2020-25

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has deferred the approval of the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF)...

Oil being removed from ship grounded at Karahi beach: Mahmood Moulvi

KARACHI: The work to remove oil from a merchant ship that ran aground at the city’s beach has started, citing...

ML-1 rail project: Pakistan, China negotiating financing agreement

ISLAMABAD: In order to construct much-awaited Mainline-1 (ML-1) of rail line from Karachi to Peshawar, the Pakistani government has formally...

FBR directs officials to strictly follow COVID SOPs

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) directed its officials to strictly follow SOPs to prevent spread of COVID-19. In...

Multan I&I recovers huge quantity of betel nuts & cigarettes from private warehouse

MULTAN: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) has recovered huge quantity of betel nuts and cigarettes during raid in...

Amazon center in Multan will enhance local exports

MULTAN: Establishment of Amazon center in Multan will enhance local exports and opens new windows for opportunities. Pakistan is establishing...

Highest PSDP spending in FY21 since FY12: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said the total spending under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)...

FBR notifies committee for integration of businesses

ISLAMABAD: In order to rapidly increase tax revenues by adding new taxpayers via extensive and innovative use of technology, the...

SHC calls comments on petition filed against detention of used HinoPak trucks

KARACHI: A two-member bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) directed customs officials to make sure to file their respective...

Customs Court grants bail to owner of M/s Transcom Tech in tax evasion case