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Pakistan, China friendship association gala highlights new phase of strategic cooperation
ISLAMABAD: The Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, attended the prestigious Sangam Club 2025 Gala,...
ECC endorses frameworks for energy sector reforms, phased rationalization of remittance schemes
ISLAMABAD:The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet endorsed the agreed framework among the concerned entities for the settlement of...
FBR revenue boosts by Rs52b from sugar, cement sectors
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a significant increase in tax collection from Pakistan’s sugar and cement...
Pakistan aims to advance crypto council from business perspective: FinMin
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Thursday that Pakistan aims to advance the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) from...
Major progress made on privatisation of PIA, HBFC and three airports
ISLAMABAD: Key progress has been reported in the government’s privatisation drive as the Privatisation Commission Board, chaired by Adviser to the...
Pakistan keen to foster economic, trade cooperation with Iran: PM
ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the Parliament, the Islamic Consultative Assembly, of Islamic Republic of Iran, H.E Dr. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf along...
Circular debt surges by Rs79b in Q1FY26 to Rs1.69tr
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s power sector circular debt rose by Rs79 billion in the first quarter (July–September) of FY2025-26, reaching Rs1.693 trillion...
Pakistan expects Rs500b savings in debt servicing due to stable rates, says finance ministry
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expects to save up to Rs500 billion in debt-servicing costs during the ongoing fiscal year (FY26), supported by...
Finance Minister highlights urgent need to mainstream climate finance
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb emphasized the need for pragmatic, coordinated, and forward-looking approaches to climate finance...
Pakistan notifies customs rules for barter trade with Russia, Iran & Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has officially notified the customs clearance procedure for barter trade with Russia, Iran, and Afghanistan, marking...
Govt expands asset declaration system to include special pay scale officers
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to further expand the scope of the asset declaration system. According to sources, on the recommendation...
Pakistan-Germany negotiations yield €114m development package
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Germany successfully concluded the 2025 Pakistan-Germany bilateral negotiations on development cooperation in Islamabad. The negotiations were co-chaired by...
Coordinator to PM on Commerce calls for fiscal discipline, institutional reforms
ISLAMABAD: Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, called for fiscal discipline and institutional reform for...
FBR unveils ATL challan option for Tax Year 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new ATL challan payment option for taxpayers seeking inclusion in...
FBR rules out new tax measures despite Rs275b revenue shortfall in four months
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial said that no additional taxation measures are under consideration despite...
Integration with FBR made mandatory for distributors & retailers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it mandatory for distributors and retailers to integrate their businesses with...
FBR extends facilitation to manual income tax filers to promote online returns submission
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) here on Wednesday announced special measures to assist manual income tax filers as part...
Pakistan’s trade deficit surges over 38pc in 1Q of FY2025–26
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by more than 38 percent during the first four months of the current fiscal year. According...
FBR blunder sparks confusion over manual tax return filing rules
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed making electronic filing of income tax returns mandatory for all individuals, effectively phasing...
FBR allows taxpayers to file 2025 returns till Nov 15
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially announced that taxpayers who missed the October 31 deadline can now...
