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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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CNIC condition for transactions above Rs50,000 to be enforced from Feb 1

01/02/2020

ISLAMABAD: The relaxation offered by the government on the condition of presenting CNIC copies for transactions over Rs50,000 has ended...

Foreign investment in govt debt touches $2.9b

01/02/2020

ISLAMABAD: Foreign investment in government securities has reached $2.915 billion in the current fiscal year of 2019/20, according to the...

FBR transfers Jawwad Agha, Javed Ghani & 11 PCS officials of BS-20

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue issued orders for transfer and posting of 13 Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) officers with immediate...

FBR extends date of filing of income tax returns till Feb 10

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) extended date of filing of income tax returns/statement for tax year 2019. A circular...

FBR detects big money laundering scam in Peshawar

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue unearthed one of the largest alleged money laundering and terror financing operations based out...

Customs I&I undertakes transfers & postings of principal appraiser, IOs, sepoys

ISLAMABAD: Directorate-General Customs Intelligence and Investigation has undertaken transfers and postings of the officials of the Directorate General with immediate...

Mandatory Credit: Photo by CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/Shutterstock (10540376e)
A staff member works at the producing workshop of face mask in a medical devices company in Nan'an District of southwest China's Chongqing. In order to ensure the supply of face masks on the market, some mask manufacturers in Chongqing resumed work during the Spring Festival holidays, working overtime to help with the prevention and control of the coronavirus.
Production of face masks in Chongqing, China - 27 Jan 2020

NDMA imposes ban on export of face masks, hand gloves

ISLAMABAD: Following the outbreak of coronavirus that has killed over 200 people, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday imposed...

Supreme Court hears case related to Indian sugar destined for Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: A three-member bench of Supreme Court of Pakistan heard case related to Indian sugar destined for Afghanistan under Afghanistan...

SC directs govt to collect information about assets owned by Justice Isa’s spouse from FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) directed the federal government to collect information from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) regarding...

Govt striving hard for export-led growth: Hafeez Shaikh

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance & Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said the government is striving for...

FTO asks FBR to investigate officials involved in registration of fake registered persons

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to probe the matter of registration of...

ADB approves $15m for development projects in Punjab

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $15 million loan that will help seven cities in Punjab province...

SC orders FBR to re-investigate into illegal tax refunds case in 3 months

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Wednesday ordered the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) to re-investigate into the...

PM Imran reviews CPEC progress, directs ministries to fast-track projects

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said the ongoing development projects under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) should be completed...

ECC waives off port charges against Karkey till Jan 31

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

46 retailers using POS integrate with FBR

ISLAMABAD: About 46 retailers using point of sale (POS) software have integrated themselves with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)....

Talks with IMF for third tranche of $450m to begin from Feb 3

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will hold talks starting from Feb. 3 for disbursement of third tranche...

FBR seeks details of persons from education institutions paying annual fee above Rs200,000

28/01/2020

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed educational institutions to provide details of persons paying annual fee above Rs200,000...

FBR detecting immovable property sales & purchase to check fair market values

28/01/2020

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is monitoring transactions of immovable properties to check sales and purchases on fair market...

FBR to take stern action against non-filers