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Pims Hospital receives Rs22bn over three years
ISLAMABAD: The federal government provided Rs22 billion to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) Hospital over the past three years,...
PM directs third-party audit of FBR reforms to ensure transparency
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to complete all ongoing reform measures within...
FBR expands AML rules to cover high-value jewellers’ cash deals
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has broadened the scope of Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) for dealers...
Pakistan deepens digital finance and technology engagement with Hong Kong
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), Bilal Bin Saqib, held a series...
Pakistan expects $6b investment as five refineries prepare to sign upgradation deals
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Friday held meetings with the managements of Pakistan’s five oil refineries...
IMF mission set to visit Pakistan next month for fourth EFF review
ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is expected to arrive in Pakistan next month to assess progress under the...
Saudi Asyad Group pledges to expand investment in Pakistan, eyes airport privatisation
ISLAMABAD: Saudi investor Asyad Group has expressed its commitment to expand its existing investments in Pakistan and explore new opportunities...
SC upholds CCP price-fixing finding against PVMA, orders Rs30m penalty deposit
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has upheld the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) finding that the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers...
Inclusive finance advances as lending expands to key productive sectors: Khurram Schehzad
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad on Thursday said Pakistan’s agenda of inclusive finance was making visible progress,...
Pakistani banks face $800m annual charges for remittance collection
ISLAMABAD: A Senate standing committee meeting has revealed that Pakistani banks pay around $800 million annually to overseas banks for...
FBR suspends three Islamabad customs officials after FIA arrests
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended three customs officials of the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Islamabad, following...
PSW, PAA sign MoU to digitalize air cargo charge collection
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to digitalize...
Pakistan receives over $763m in external assistance in July
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received more than $763 million in external financial assistance during July, the first month of the current fiscal...
Govt support confirmed for small shopkeepers in FBR session
ISLAMABAD: The Minister of State for Finance in Pakistan, Bilal Azhar Kayani, has described a new tax scheme for small...
ECC approves wheat stock mix, petroleum imports and key grants
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a plan to maintain 85% locally procured and 15% imported wheat in...
FBR sets three-day deadline for low-risk sales tax registrations
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a risk-based system to speed up sales tax registration for businesses,...
President directs FBR to implement taxpayer-favorable ADRC decision
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to implement a taxpayer-favorable decision issued by...
SCO transport push opens new “Eurasian Trade Routes” amid geopolitical turbulence
ISLAMABAD: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is placing transport and logistics connectivity at the center of its regional agenda as...
Moody’s raises Pakistan credit rating to B3 on stronger economic footing
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received another boost to its economic credentials on Monday as international ratings agency Moody’s raised the country’s sovereign...
FBR sets three-day target for low-risk sales tax registrations
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a time-bound procedure for processing sales tax registration applications submitted by...
