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Four SEZs to create 1.47m jobs, boost industrial growth
ISLAMABAD: Four Special Economic Zones (SEZs), work on which is continuing at full swing, would soon create as many as...
Remittances grow by 29pc to record $24.2b in 10 months
ISLAMABAD: The workers’ remittances surpassed previous records, reaching to $24.2 billion during the first ten months of the current fiscal...
Motor vehicle tax collection increases by 22.7pc during FY21: MoF
ISLAMABAD: The collection of motor vehicle tax has been increased by 22.7 percent owing to better economic conditions during the...
Sino-Pak FTA Phase -II provide positive impact on Pakistan’s exports: Razak
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has said the Pakistan-China Free Trade Agreement...
Pakistan’s remittances rose by 17pc last year: World Bank
ISLAMABAD: Remittance flow into Pakistan increased by about 17 per cent in 2020, defying the gloomy projections and in spite...
Pakistan focusing on African countries to promote business: Sadiq Sanjrani
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani arrived along with a three-member delegation today (Saturday) in Djibouti on a special invite...
World Bank redeploys $153m to support Pakistan’s Covid vaccine drive
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors Friday approved the restructuring of the Pandemic Response Effectiveness in Pakistan (PREP)...
Pakistan-Uzbekistan transit trade marks historic launch
ISLAMABAD: Project for Pakistan and Uzbekistan transit trade and export goods to Pakistan through the territory of Afghanistan launched on...
Govt committed to provide conducive environment to private sector: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan stressed upon active participation of private sector in the development process of the country saying...
FBR invites applications for appointment of CEO for Pakistan Single Window Company
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has invited application for appointment of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan Single Window...
Govt to boost development spending by 40pc in 2021-22: Shaukat Tarin
ISLAMABAD: Even as it grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan plans on boosting expenditure by 40% for large infrastructure projects...
Withholding tax collection grows by 91pc
ISLAMABAD: Collection of withholding tax (WHT) has registered 91 percent increase to Rs11.5 billion during April 2021 as compared with...
Exports to Australia up by 29pc: Razak Dawood
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production Abdul Razak Dawood said that the country’s exports...
Asad Umar stresses need for JVs between investors of Pak, China in CPEC SEZs
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar emphasized the need for joint ventures between the investors...
Finance Minister directs to chalk out plans for reformation of pay, pension system
ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Pay and Pension Commission Ms. Nargis Sethi called on the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Shaukat...
DG Transit Trade to ensure smooth customs operation on ports, airports & land border stations from May 8 to 16
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Secretary Enforcement & Coordination Dr. Tahir Iqbal Khattak has issued directions to Director-General Transit...
Pakistan asks IMF to cut FBR collection target to Rs5.5t amid coronavirus pandemic
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has asked the IMF for a cut in FBR’s collection target from Rs5.9 trillion to Rs5.5 trillion for...
FBR grants duty exemption on import of cotton yarn
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) notified exemption of customs duty on import of cotton yarn till June 30, 2021....
Deputy Director Maryam Khalid transfers 6 intelligence officers to different stations
ISLAMABAD: Directorate-General Customs Intelligence and Investigation Deputy Director (HQs) Maryam Khalid has issued order for transfer and posting of following...
Nayyar Shafiq assumes charge as Collector Adjudication Faisalabad
ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Nayyar Shafiq, a Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) /BS-20 officer, has relinquished the charge of the post of Additional...
