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S&P Global delegation applauds Pakistan’s economic reforms
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with the delegation of Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Rating...
Finance Minister chairs PSW meeting, urges faster implementation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired fourth meeting of the Governing Council (GC) of Pakistan Single...
FBR starts collecting information regarding dual nationality of customs officials
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated the process of collecting information regarding dual nationality from customs officials...
CEEC to boost Pakistan’s energy sector with major investments
ISLAMABAD: China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) has announced an extensive investment plan for Pakistan, focusing on hydro, renewable energy, and...
FinMin Aurangzeb meets Chairman Nestle Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met Chairman Nestle Pakistan Syed Yawar Ali and Ex-President Farmers...
Finance Minister meets with PMLTC CEO, discusses energy sector
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with the President and CEO of Pak Matiari-Lahore Transmission...
Withdraw tax on air tickets: IATA demands federal govt
ISLAMABAD: An International Air Transport Association (IATA) wrote a letter to the federal finance minister expressing its concern on the...
ECNEC clears construction of Dadhocha Dam, other water, transit projects
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) considered and approved four water sector projects including Government of...
Gwadar free area, tariff area: FBR gives nod to transactions in Pak currency
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has permitted business transactions of goods trading between Gwadar Free Zone and tariff...
FBR reports 9pc tax-to-GDP ratio for FY2023-24
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reported a tax-to-GDP ratio of 9 percent for the fiscal year ending on...
Pakistan to hammer out $6.5b deal with IMF soon: sources
ISLAMABAD: Almost a month after the 'IMF-dictated' budget, Pakistan is expecting to enter a new loan programme after two weeks....
FinMin emphasises importance of structural reforms within framework of IMF programme
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has emphasised the importance of structural reforms within the framework...
Govt tightens monitoring of foreign gifts & donations
ISLAMABAD: Government of Pakistan has implemented stricter regulations governing the receipt of foreign gifts and donations by public officials and...
Pakistan’s reliance on IMF to continue unless it boosts tax collection, warns Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has stated that the country will continue seeking financial assistance packages from the International Monetary...
E&P sector firms announce $5b investment in Pakistan’s oil, gas sector
ISLAMABAD: The local and international firms of Pakistan’s oil & gas exploration and production (E&P) sector, expressing confidence over the...
FBR blocks 210,000 SIM cards to encourage tax payment
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue said on Thursday it has blocked 210,000 SIM cards of users who have not...
Advance tax not applicable on petrol pumps, says FBR after govt, dealers talks succeed
ISLAMABAD: There would be no additional tax on petrol pumps, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said after successful negotiations...
Budget 2024-25: Mobile phone taxes threaten digital access in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development impacting Pakistan’s digital landscape, the new budget has introduced hefty taxes on mobile phones, potentially...
Islamabad Customs foils bid to smuggle 75,000 liters of Iranian Diesel worth Rs20m
ISLAMABAD: Collectorate of Customs has thwarted an attempt to smuggle Iranian Diesel in the guise of LPG. The market value...
SIFC reports progress in Pakistan’s energy sector
ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has reported significant progress in Pakistan's energy sector over the past year. Key...
