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AIIB desires to invest in Pakistan’s energy sector
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Wednesday held a meeting with a delegation of the...
Pakistan, Kenya agree to double bilateral trade in five years
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kenya have reaffirmed their commitment to significantly expanding bilateral economic ties, agreeing to double the volume of...
Budget negotiations: IMF mission in Pakistan wraps up visit
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission wrapped up its discussions with the officials in the finance ministry, focusing on...
Customs officers reject “baseless” corruption allegations, seek public apology from Dr Ishrat Husain
PCOA says sweeping remarks against Customs service hurt integrity of honest officers serving on frontline of anti-smuggling and revenue enforcement...
Senate panel approves extension in customs duty concessions for electric vehicles and parts until June 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has approved the Customs (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at implementing financial...
FBR expands digital tax monitoring to milk, steel & edible oil production
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expanded its digital tax monitoring system to production lines of packaged milk,...
NLC takes over PNSC: Govt okays 30pc stake sale amid ECC grants
ISLAMABAD: The government officially gave in-principle approval on Tuesday to sell 30% shares of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC)....
Pakistan, Japan vow to boost cooperation in petroleum sector
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik met with the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Akamatsu Shuichi, during his...
Bangladeshi delegation briefed on FBR reform initiatives
ISLAMABAD: A 12-member delegation of senior officers from the administrative cadre of the Bangladesh Civil Services visited the headquarters of...
Pakistan introduces Insurance Bill 2026 to digitize & open market
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government introduced the Insurance Bill 2026 in the National Assembly today, May 19. This crucial legislation will...
Pakistan’s debt above safe limit, warns IMF
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan continues to exceed its legal debt limit, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warning that repayment risks could...
FBR expects Rs48b additional revenue via production monitoring
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is expecting to generate an additional Rs48 billion in tax revenue during fiscal...
FBR offices to remain open on May 23, 24 for tax collection
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday said that all its field formations across the country will remain...
FinMin discusses sovereign Bond Tokenization with PVARA Chairman
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb today held a meeting with Bilal Bin Saqib, Minister of...
Govt decides to introduce fixed tax scheme for retailers in budget
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to introduce a fixed tax scheme for retailers in the upcoming budget. A new fixed...
IMF asks Pakistan to end all sales tax exemptions ahead of budget talks
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to abolish all exemptions and concessions on sales tax as budget...
Govt aims to complete Provincial Consultations on NDMP before budget
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema and Advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Tauqeer Shah co-chaired a...
Taxpayers deserve dignity, lower rates, simpler taxation
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Bilal Azhar Kayani acknowledged for broadening the tax net and said salaried...
ADB, AIIB support 1st Panda Bond issuance for green projects in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have collaborated to support Pakistan’s first issuance...
Pakistan’s entry into China’s capital market marks new era of financial Cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has said that Pakistan’s inaugural Panda Bond issuance marks a...
