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ADB, AIIB support 1st Panda Bond issuance for green projects in Pakistan

16/05/2026

Pakistan’s entry into China’s capital market marks new era of financial Cooperation

16/05/2026

IMF sets 11 new benchmarks for Pakistan including SEZ tax incentive phase-out, tariff revisions & NAB reforms

16/05/2026

PM Shehbaz meets Chinese business delegation, pledges digital economic ties

15/05/2026

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ADVISER TO THE PRIME MINISTER ON FINANCE AND REVENUE, DR. ABDUL HAFEEZ SHAIKH CHAIRING THE MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC COORDINATION COMMITTEE OF THE CABINET (ECC) IN ISLAMABAD ON APRIL 08, 2020.

ECC approves Rs50b for Utility Stores under PM relief package

08/04/2020

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh presided over meeting of the Economic...

FATF extends action plan deadline for Pakistan till October

ISLAMABAD: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to extend the deadline for Pakistan to achieve all 27 points...

IMF defers approval of review for $450m third tranche to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: In the wake of situation emerging due to coronavirus and changing economic scenario, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has...

SECP successfully completes ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has successfully completed the phase one scope and audit of security...

Customs ASO earns extra revenue of Rs100m during March: Seema Bokhari

byTariq Derya

ISLAMABAD: Collectorate of Customs Collector Seema Raza Bokhari said that the Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) earned extra revenue of Rs100 million...

Chinese, Pakistani armies hold video conference to share Covid-19 experience

ISLAMABAD: The Chinese and Pakistani armies hold a video conference on the sharing of experience in the prevention and control...

FATF to meet Pakistan in June to review measures against money-laundering

ISLAMABAD: The anti-money laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will meet Pakistani delegation in June. As per media...

Nausheen Javed appointed as new FBR Chairperson

byM Hayat

ISLAMABAD: The Federal government on Monday appointed Nausheen Javed as new Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairperson. According to details,...

Nausheen Javed Amjad recommended for new Chairperson FBR

ISLAMABAD: A summary has been forwarded to the Federal Cabinet to approve Ms. Nausheen Javed Amjad as new chairperson of...

FBR extends suspension period of two customs inspectors

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the suspension period for further three months in case of two customs...

Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan H.E. Mr. Kuninori Matsuda calls on Adviser to the PM on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in Islamabad on April 06, 2020.

Japan to extend full support Pakistan during these trying times: Envoy

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Japan Kuninori Matsuda, called on the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr Abdul...

Services trade deficit narrows 10pc in eight months

ISLAMABAD: The country’s services trade deficit witnessed a reduction of 10.16pc during the first eight months (July-Feb) of the current...

Port rejects FBR suggestion to relax demurrage; PM asked to intervene

04/04/2020

The Friends of Business & Economic Reforms has blasted the terminal authorities at Karachi Seaport for rejecting the recommendations of...

Pakistan walking a ‘tightrope’ to ensure balance between lockdown & economy: PM

04/04/2020

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday Pakistan is walking a ‘tight rope’ to strike a balance between a...

FBR starts monitoring of refund repayments to ensure transparency

04/04/2020

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started the monitoring to ensure transparency in repayment of tax refunds. An office...

FBR extends date for integration of Tier-1 retailers till April 30

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) extended the date for integration of Point of Sale (POS) by high volume retailers...

FBR amends rules regarding third party recovery of defaulted amount

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday notified rules for third-party recovery of defaulted amount. The FBR issued SRO...

Oil pumps in operation at an oilfield near central Los Angeles on February 02, 2011. World oil prices recently rallied close to $100 per barrel, as traders absorbed impressive fourth-quarter US economic growth and fretted over worsening political turmoil in Egypt. Most other commodity markets also won support this week from news that the US economic recovery picked up speed in the last three months of 2010, stoking hopes of strengthening demand for raw materials. The US economy grew at its fastest clip in five years in 2010, the Commerce Department reported, as the country bounced back from recession and fears of a double-dip recession ebbed. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

Local oil refining companies in trouble as demand falls due to lockdown

ISLAMABAD: Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) has closed down its largest plant, which was refining 26,000 barrels of crude oil per...

Hafeez chairs meeting to review measures for implementation of PM’s fiscal package

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired a meeting to devise the...

Pakistan’s decisive policy measures narrowing current account deficits: ADB