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IMF urges Pakistan to strengthen tariff governance, reduce discretionary exemptions
ISLAMABAD: IMF urges Pakistan to strengthen tariff governance, reduce discretionary exemptions The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its Governance and...
FBR holds tax filing training session for Marriott Hotel staff
ISLAMABAD: After the directives of FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial and under the supervision of the Member Taxpayers’ Facilitation (TPS) Wing,...
LCCI, RUDA to form joint committee to resolve industrial issues
LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) and Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) will constitute a joint committee to resolve...
Soya bean, palm oil imports grew by 12.99pc & 29.37pc in four months
ISLAMABAD:The imports of edible oil, including soya bean and palm into the country during the first four months of the...
Quetta Enforcement seizes non-custom paid vehicles worth Rs81m
QUETTA: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement on Tuesday seized non-custom paid (NCP) vehicles valued at approximately Rs. 81 million after foiling...
Quetta Customs seizes ice worth Rs136.6m
QUETTA: The Field Enforcement Unit (FEU) Nauttal, operating under the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Quetta has successfully foiled a major smuggling...
NCCPL notifies capital gains tax collection schedule for October 2025
ISLAMABAD: The National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) has announced the capital gains tax (CGT) collection schedule for transactions...
Pakistan proposes direct feeder shipping lines with Malaysia to cut freight costs
KARACHI: Pakistan has proposed establishing direct feeder shipping lines with Malaysia to reduce freight costs, shorten transit times and deepen...
World Bank team briefed on progress of funded projects
HYDERABAD: The World Bank’s Task Team Leader Francois Onymes has emphasised on the need for coordinated efforts among all institutions to...
IBA-CEIF marks decade of shaping Islamic finance in Pakistan
KARACHI: The Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance (CEIF) at IBA celebrated its 10-year journey in shaping the future of...
Ecnec approves $665m phase-2 of Karachi water project, greenlights land acquisition for Karachi-Lahore motorway
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved the second phase of the Karachi water and sewerage...
US, China & UK, top 3 destinations of Pakistani exports during Jul-Oct
KARACHI: The United States (US) remained the top export destination of Pakistani products during the first four months of the current...
Pakistan loses $600m to illegal crypto transactions as dollar sales to banks fall 23pc
LAHORE: Pakistan has lost an estimated $600 million to illegal cryptocurrency transactions this year, reducing the flow of dollars into...
PM orders urgent reforms’ measures in EDF to boost exports
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant authorities to take immediate reform measures in the Export Development...
CCoSOEs approves key appointments, board reconstitutions across SOEs
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) here on Monday approved board-level appointments across key public sector entities, including...
Maritime affairs minister pushes Pakistan-Bangladesh shipping framework
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has proposed the establishment of a formal cooperation framework between the...
Pakistan expects rooftop solar generation to surpass grid demand next year
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s rooftop solar generation will for the first time exceed power demand on the country’s electrical grid during daytime...
Pak-Afghan border closure drives up prices of essential goods in Afghanistan
QUETTA: Pakistan’s border closure has caused severe economic losses to Afghanistan, yet the stubbornness of the Afghan Taliban continues. The closure...
Pakistan-UAE Business Council urges policy continuity as bilateral trade hits over $10b
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FPCCI) Pakistan-UAE Business Council (PUBC) called for sustained policy momentum...
US Export-Import Bank to invest in Pakistan’s critical mineral projects
ISLAMABAD: The US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) has announced plans to invest in Pakistan's critical mineral projects, as the country aims...
