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Govt raises petroleum levy; taxes hike petrol, diesel prices

09/05/2026

Experts urge expansion of Third Schedule in sales tax regime

09/05/2026

Pakistan to issue $250m Panda bonds within 10 days as China grants approval

09/05/2026

IMF approves $1.2bn loan tranche for Pakistan

08/05/2026

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Aurangzeb engages with SCB on expanding investment opportunities

05/09/2024

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a virtual meeting with Global Head of Corporate &...

Islamabad: Head of of European Investment Bank for Asia and Pacific region Mr. Edvardas Bumsteinas Calls on Federal Minister for Economic Affair Ahad Cheema on September 4, 2024.

Ahad Cheema meets with EIB delegation to discuss development initiative

05/09/2024

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema met with a high level delegation from the European Investment Bank (EIB)...

Finance Minister discusses investment opportunities with FLSmidth’s Global CEO

04/09/2024

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Mikko Keto, Global Chief Executive Officer...

FBR suspends IR officer Shiraza Hameed for issuing illegal refund

04/09/2024

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended Ms. Shiraza Hameed, a Deputy Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Service...

Aurangzeb vows to continue with tax reforms, rightsizing for macroeconomic stability

04/09/2024

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed the government’s resolve to carry forward the reforms agenda,...

FBR appoints Junaid Jalil Khan as Member Customs Operations

ISLAMABAD: FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial appointed Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) basic scale 21 officer Muhammad Junaid Jalil Khan, Chief...

Shakeup in FBR as PM dismayed at revenue collection shortfall

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his anger at the performance of FBR (Federal Board of Revenue) as the department...

FBR proposes 1pc increase in WHT tax rates effective Oct 1

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed a one percent increase in all withholding tax rates effective October...

Islamabad: September 2, 2024: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a review meeting with Pak-Kuwait Investment Company.

Finance Minister holds review meeting with Pak-Kuwait Investment Company

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with the leadership of Pak-Kuwait Investment Company...

CCoSOEs deliberates on management, strategic direction of key SOEs

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb presided over a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises...

Petrol & diesel smuggling threatens closure of Pakistan’s oil industry

ISLAMABAD: A significant rise in the smuggling of petrol and diesel has raised serious concerns within the oil industry, prompting...

Pakistan proposes plan to IMF for electricity price cut

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has presented a plan to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that includes a proposal to reduce electricity prices...

FBR collects Rs1,588b in Jul-Aug 2024-25

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected gross revenues of Rs1,588 billion during the first two months of the...

Just 277 retailers step up under Tajir Dost Scheme

ISLAMABAD: As many as 277 retailers have contributed a total of Rs503,632 in taxes under the Tajir Dost Scheme, shows...

FBR faces Rs113b shortfall in August tax collection

31/08/2024

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is grappling with a significant shortfall in tax collection for the month of...

Macroeconomic indicators sow resilience: Report

31/08/2024

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): In the first month of the current financial year, key macroeconomic indicators demonstrated resilience, with consumer-based...

ECC greenlights key CPEC projects, revises remittance incentive schemes

30/08/2024

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator...

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ISLAMABAD: August 29 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chairing a review meeting with representatives from Joint Venture Investment Companies, including Pak-Brunei Investment Company Limited (PBICL) and Saudi-Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company (SPI&AIC). APP/TZD

Finance Minister chairs review meeting with JV, Investment Companies

30/08/2024

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday chaired a review meeting with representatives from Joint...

Aurangzeb reiterates govt’s commitment to bolstering energy sector

30/08/2024

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to bolstering the energy sector...

Pakistan ‘targets’ $60b remittances by 2034