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Pakistan emerges as global crypto pioneer with NOCs issued to Binance, HTX: Bilal bin Saqib
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has immense potential to develop digital assets, with 30 to 40 million Pakistanis already using such assets, said Bilal...
FBR invites customs-related proposals for Budget 2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially invited customs-related proposals from stakeholders for the upcoming federal budget 2026-27. The...
FBR seals godowns in Mardan, seizes non-duty-paid tobacco, Rs19b revenue loss averted
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark and unprecedented enforcement action against illicit tobacco trade, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), through the Regional...
Pakistan shifting away from aid to trade with GCC countries: FinMin
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has that said Pakistan is shifting away from aid-based support towards trade and investment-led engagement,...
Pakistan out of economic woes; major indicators wonderful: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Saturday, said that due to untiring efforts of the incumbent government and its economic...
Public disclosure of officials’ assets not IMF condition: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has clarified that making public the assets of government officials is not an additional...
Aurangzeb meets Standard Chartered Bank delegation to deepen collaboration on investment, reforms
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance and Revenue Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met a delegation comprising Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Board in Islamabad, led...
Govt mulls petroleum levy increase to clear gas circular debt
ISLAMABAD: The government is considering increasing the petroleum levy by Rs5 per litre as part of a strategy to settle...
Pakistan, Binance sign MoU to explore blockchain use for govt assets
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has signed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global cryptocurrency exchange Binance to explore the use of...
World Bank approves $400m financing for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved $400 million in financing for water and sanitation projects in Punjab, Pakistan. The global...
FinMin Aurangzeb, Saudi minister discuss economic cooperation in Riyadh
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Finance Abdulmuhsen Al-Khalaf in Riyadh, with both...
IMF slaps 11 new conditions to Pakistan’s $7b loan programme
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has added 11 more stringent conditions on Pakistan under the latest staff-level review of its...
IMF lowers FBR revenue target to Rs. 13.98 trillion for FY2025-26
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) revenue collection target for the fiscal...
FBR to commence digital tax operations training for nearly 1,100 officers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to launch an extensive training program aimed at equipping its officers...
US Exim Bank approves $1.25b financing for Reko Diq Project
ISLAMABAD: The Reko Diq project has taken a major step forward as the US Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank) has formally approved...
FBR puts lavish social media users under scrutiny in tax crackdown
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has said that individuals flaunting luxury cars, designer clothing and...
FBR suspends Customs inspector deputed at Islamabad airport for misconduct
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) suspended a Customs inspector at Islamabad International Airport following a complaint alleging extortion,...
Pakistan ‘receives’ $1.2b from IMF under EFF
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has ‘received’ a $1.2 billion installment from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). As per details, the third tranche...
FBR intensifies action against tax evaders
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman, Rashid Langrial, has stated that a vigorous nationwide crackdown against tax evaders...
Asian Development Bank upgrades Pakistan GDP growth forecast to 3pc
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday upgraded Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast for 2025 from 2.7 percent to 3...
