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Importers urges govt to stop smuggling at borders
LAHORE: The business community announced to hold protest demonstrations against customs anti-smuggling organization from September 1. The traders announced that...
FBR issues return form for taxpayers having turnover less than Rs50m
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a single page simplified draft income tax return form for business individuals...
SBP reserves increase by $484m to $13.4b
KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $484 million to $13.4 billion...
SHC bars customs officials from taking action against M/s Mustaqim Dyeing & Printing Industries
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) restrained customs officials from taking any action pursuant to the impugned show cause notice...
FBR announces draft rules for filing appeals electronically against tax from Jan 1
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued draft rules for filing appeals electronically from January 01, 2021. The FBR issued...
Customs ASO impounds 12 NCP vehicles worth Rs188.5m
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Preventive, Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) impounded 12 non-custom-paid vehicles worth Rs188.5 million. Sources told that Collector Preventive...
ADB approves $300m loan For Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million policy-based loan to help promote macroeconomic stability in Pakistan...
Customs Court directs approves pre-arrest bail of suspects in electronic goods smuggling case
KARACHI: The Customs Court approved interim pre-arrest bail of suspects namely Muhammad Waqas son of Rasheed Ahmed and Arslan Qureshi...
Pakistan Stock Exchange gains 654 points
KARACHI: The stock market gained 654 points on Thursday as trading activities were seen in energy sector. The benchmark KSE-100...
NAB Rawalpindi files reference against ex-secretary interior Shahid Khan
RAWALPINDI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi chapter has filed a corruption reference against former secretary interior Shahid Khan. The...
KCCI urges shopkeepers to change habits, start businesses upon sunrise
KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) M. Shariq Vohra has urged shopkeepers and small traders that instead...
Britain offers support to mitigate socio-economic impact of Covid-19
ISLAMABAD: The British High Commissioner, Christian Turner, Thursday offered to provide all possible help from the British government for the...
Cement exports increase 11.79pc during July-October 2020
ISLAMABAD: The exports of cement from the country witnessed an increase of 11.79 percent during the first four months of...
Shipping activity at Port Qasim Nov 26
KARACHI: Two ships, Isabella Manx and Tiger Harmony carrying Coal and Palm oil were allotted berths at Pakistan International Bulk...
Asian markets mixed as virus, weak data subdue vaccine rally
HONG KONG: Asian traders took a breather Thursday after this month’s vaccine-fuelled markets rally, with profit-takers moving in while keeping...
Return filing may reach 6.5m if NTN holders make compliance: FBR
ISLAMABAD: The number of return filers may reach near 6.5 million if persons obtained National Tax Number (NTN) make compliance....
Hafeez Shaikh outlines govt’s economic measures to cope with Covid-19
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh addressed the Annual Microfinance Conference (AMC) as...
Rs26.828m tax evasion: II&P Cell IR submits FIR against M/s Nine Impex
KARACHI: The Customs court directed investigation officer of II&P Cell, Zone-I of Inland Revenue to submit progress report against Ismail...
SHC seeks reply on petition filed by M/s Spectrum Enterprises against refusal of releasing pay orders
KARACHI: A division bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) issued notices to the customs officials and deputy attorney general...
Hafeez expresses confidence on P&P Commission for streamlining basic pay
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh Thursday expressed confidence that the Pay...
