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Kazakhstan president to visit Pakistan on Feb 3 to sign $7b rail connectivity pact
ISLAMABAD: President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is scheduled to visit Pakistan on February 3, 2026, to sign an agreement on...
FBR cracksdown on illegal tobacco, safeguarding Rs400b revenue
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s recent action against Pakistan’s largest illegal tobacco-processing unit in Mardan is a welcome and...
Nestle to invest $60m, expand Pakistan operations
DAVOS: Nestle announced an additional $60 million investment in Pakistan and plans a major expansion of its operations in the...
FinMin Aurangzeb meets Bill Gates to strengthen cooperation on health & institutional reforms
DAVOS: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Mr. Bill Gates today on the sidelines of...
Fitch Ratings affirms Pakistan’s long-term debt ratings at ‘B-’
ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Pakistan’s long-term debt ratings at ‘B-’ and assigned a Recovery Rating of ‘RR4’ following the...
Finance Minister meets Kuwaiti Finance Minister to strengthen bilateral economic & investment cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Subaih Abdul Aziz Al-Mukhaizeem, Minister of Finance of the...
Pakistan, China agree to strengthen bilateral trade ties
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, during which both sides...
Govt borrows over Rs1.25 trillion in six months, official data shows
ISLAMABAD: The federal government borrowed Rs1.254 trillion in external loans during the past six months. According to official documents from...
Finance Minister meets Visa Group President, reaffirms long-term partnership
DAVOS: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Mr. Oliver Jenkyn, Group President of Visa, on...
FinMin Aurangzeb meets UAE Minister to review economic engagement at WEF
AVOS: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday met Mohamed Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial...
US says trade with Pakistan could top $8b in 2025
ISLAMABAD: Trade between the United States and Pakistan is projected to exceed $8 billion in 2025, the US Embassy said,...
Pakistan, China agree to strengthen bilateral trade ties
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, during which both sides...
Customs Act explained: FBR’s authority to declare Customs Stations nationwide
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been legally empowered to declare any place in Pakistan as a customs...
FBR notifies 65pc surge in tax collection from property sales in 1HFY26
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recorded a significant 65% increase in tax collection from property sales during...
FBR confirms shipping lines now charging rates according to official rates
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a major breakthrough in regulating shipping charges, confirming that international shipping...
FCC urged to ensure tax charges governed by law in force on last day
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) was urged to rule that while a Special Tax Year is identified with the...
Pakistan & IsDB sign 3 accords worth $603m for M-6, poverty allevation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) signed three loan agreements worth about $603 million to finance the M-6...
Pakistan, Indonesia move to deepen trade ties with focus on rice, agriculture, investment
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a detailed meeting with the Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, Chandra...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia vow to further expand economic relations
DAVOS: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia reaffirmed commitment to further deepen and expand mutually beneficial economic relations. The commitment came during...
SECP’s eZfile integrates FBR, NADRA & other services
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made significant progress in modernizing its regulatory system, improving transparency, anti-money laundering controls, and ease of doing...
