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Access to finance initiative marks structural shift to boost grassroots economy: Khurram Schehzad
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad has said Pakistan’s access to finance initiative marks a structural shift in...
SIFC facilitates MoUs between Pakistan, Türkiye to strengthen collaboration in agriculture, livestock sector
ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council-SIFC facilitated Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between Türkiye’s Agricultural Technologies Cluster (TÜME) , Pakistan Agricultural...
Don’t burden lower-income households’: IMF discussing electricity tariffs revisions with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund is discussing proposed electricity tariff revisions with Pakistan authorities, the fund said in a statement...
Exporters pay over Rs103b in taxes in just 7 months of FY-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected over Rs103 billion from exporters during the first seven months (July...
Aurangzeb urges officers to embrace forward-looking, solutions-driven leadership
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has encouraged officers of 124th National Management Course to adopt a...
UAE agrees to two-month rollover of $2b deposit for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates has agreed in principle to roll over Pakistan’s $2 billion deposit for a short period...
Pakistani exports to UAE soar 22pc to $1b as visa support boosts traders
DUBAI: Pakistani exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have surged 22% over the past six months, reaching $1 billion,...
Minister assures Saudi investors of Pakistan’s full support
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Board of Investment (BOI) Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh assured the Saudi delegation that the BOI would extend full...
Blind spot at FBR: How CNIC identity theft is fueling widespread car purchase fraud
ISLAMABAD: In a major embarrassment for the tax authorities, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has strongly censured the Federal Board...
Economic stability, wider tax net top government goals: FinMin Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb said the government is focused on achieving economic stability, expanding the tax net, and ensuring...
New car buyers pay Rs19b as advanvce income tax to FBR
ISLAMABAD: Buyers of new motor cars have paid nearly Rs19 billion in advance income tax to the Federal Board of...
Finance Minister welcomes IFC, ADB engagement in private sector financing
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with a high-level international investors' delegation to advance private sector-led growth and...
FinMin highlights venture capital support, innovation priorities in meeting with Gobi Partners
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb underscored the government’s commitment to strengthening Pakistan’s venture capital and innovation...
Finance minister meets US delegation, discusses Rs10m investment boost & economic reforms
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb met with a high-level US delegation led by John Mark, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of...
ECC clears distribution of 58.8MW confiscated solar panels to Gilgit-Baltistan
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved the distribution of confiscated solar panels to Gilgit-Baltistan to address electricity shortages...
Panda Bonds postponed for fourth time as Finance Ministry misses deadline
ISLAMABAD: The government has once again postponed the issuance of $250 million worth of Panda Bonds, marking the fourth revision...
Cambodia seeks deeper economic engagements with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has highlighted Pakistan’s evolving export landscape, citing consistent growth in pharmaceuticals, strong...
FBR unveils digital sales tax withholding system for online goods
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a new digital system for Sales Tax Withholding (STWH) on online...
FinMin highlights AI role in public service delivery, revenue administration
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb underscored the government’s approach to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to...
FBR introduces Buyer Verification Status in monthly sales tax return
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has rolled out a new compliance measure by adding “Buyer Verification Status” to...
