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Govt to bar non-tax payers from opening bank accounts
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced plans to tighten the noose around non-tax payers, with a new amendment bill presented in...
Law & order reinforced with joint Customs-Police check-posts in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Home Department on Wednesday has decided to establish joint checkpoints in collaboration with Customs in the province’s...
Policy rate reduction will boost investment: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the reduction in policy rate of two percent by the State Bank...
Japan provides $9.91m to strengthen diagnostic, treatment system in flood-affected areas of KPK
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Japan here on Tuesday signed agreement for US$9.91 million grant-in-aid project to strengthen the diagnostic and treatment...
Number of women income tax return filers decreased in 2024: FBR
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released data on women entrepreneurs filing income tax returns in Pakistan. According...
Finance minister briefs PBC on improvement in country’s economy
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb briefed the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) on the improvement in the...
Tanveer chairs meeting to review demand and supply of urea
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Tuesday chaired the Fertilizer Review Committee (FRC) meeting to discuss...
President vows to promote regional marine cooperation
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to promote regional marine cooperation and ensuring peace, progress and sustainability...
FBR issues list of goods for zero rating of sales tax for FY-2025
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a detailed list of goods eligible for zero-rating of sales tax...
Faceless Customs Assessment system at Karachi implemented
ISLAMABAD: Under the Transformation Plan, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is going to implement the Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA)...
Pakistan, ADB sign $330m social protection agreement
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a loan agreement for the Integrated Social Protection Development Program (ISPDP) Additional...
FBR suspends nine IR officials over violations of conduct
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken decisive disciplinary action by suspending nine officials of the Inland Revenue...
Govt refutes report World Bank cancelled Pakistan loan
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Economic Affairs strongly rejects the misleading claims made in a news article published by the Express Tribune...
IT sector key to economic growth: Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb here on Friday underscored the IT sector’s critical role as...
PM directs further reduction of power tariff, stresses prioritizing low-cost power projects
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the relevant authorities to further reduce power tariffs and expedite the...
World Bank cancels $500m loan to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has cancelled over $500 million in budget support loans to Pakistan after Islamabad failed to meet...
Pakistan raises record Rs8.4b in 2024 through 7 IPO’s
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded its best year for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) since 2021, raising Rs8.4 billion...
PM Shehbaz forms investigation team for sales tax evasion
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken decisive action against sales tax fraud by forming a high-powered joint inquiry team...
Islamic finance, capital markets road to macroeconomic stability: Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Thursday that Islamic finance and Islamic capital markets...
SIFC body directs to fast track ongoing consultant support in various sectors
ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) convened the 11th meeting of its Executive Committee said that gave directions to...
