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FBR directs banks to remain open on Saturdays for duty, tax collection
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has instructed Chief Collectors of Customs to coordinate with the State Bank of...
FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan delegation meets Rana Tanveer
ISLAMABAD: A delegation from FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited, led by Saira Iftikhar, met with the Minister for National Food Security...
Foreign investors meet finance minister, explore investment opportunities
ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation of foreign investors and business professionals, mostly based in the United States called on Federal Minister...
Pakistan, ADB reaffirm commitment to mutual cooperation, climate action
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Xiaoqin (Emma) Fan reaffirmed their commitment...
Pakistan’s mobile phone users paid Rs 3.38tr in tax during 5 years
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has disclosed that over Rs3 trillion has been collected in taxes from mobile phone users...
Prudent policies start paying dividends as Pakistan’s Global Consumer Index improves: Economic Advisor
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister on Economic and Financial Reforms, Khurram Schehzad has said that the prudent policies introduced...
MoUs, protocols signed at Pakistan-Tajikistan Joint Commission
ISLAMABAD: The seventh Pakistan-Tajikistan Joint Commission meeting, held here on Wednesday, culminated in a major breakthrough, with the signing of...
Transparency from philanthropy to end beneficiaries a must: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has stressed the need for transparency in philanthropy to ensure aid reaches the intended beneficiaries...
FBR takes U-turn on ban on bringing two mobile phones, more than $1,200 into Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended the implementation of proposed amendments to the Customs...
FBR amends Baggage Rules to curb misuse of exemptions for commercial purposes
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has amended the Baggage Rules 2006 to curb misuse of baggage exemptions for...
Special Savings Certificates profit rate revised for December 2024
ISLAMABAD: The National Savings, also known as Qaumi Bachat, has updated the profit rates for Special Savings Certificates in November...
Islamabad RTO seals two restaurants for issuing fake receipts/invoices
ISLAMABAD: The Regional Tax Office (RTO) Islamabad has sealed two prominent restaurants in the capital city after citizens/consumers reported that...
IMF conditions: Govt abandons wheat minimum support price policy
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has officially abandoned its annual wheat support price policy in line with another condition set by...
Aurangzeb reaffirms commitment to promote inclusive growth
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb here on Monday reiterated the government’s resolve to support initiatives...
Chinese, Pakistani companies sign MoU on smart agriculture
BEIJING: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Chinese company AI Force Tech and Punjab Agriculture Department of Pakistan...
No decision made on LNG cargo purchase for Jan 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Board of Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has not reached any decision regarding a possible purchase of one liquefied...
FBR imposes withholding tax on wedding events
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a tax on wedding events, with owners of wedding halls announcing...
FBR expands SSTR facility, includes two additional sectors
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced the expansion of its Single Sales Tax Return (SSTR) facility to include...
FBR notifies rules for Azerbaijan-Pakistan Transit Trade
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially notified rules to regulate Azerbaijan-Pakistan transit trade operations as per the...
Pakistan commits to successful completion of IMF’s 37-month program
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with the new IMF representative to Pakistan, Mahir Binici, to discuss the ongoing...
