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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

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FBR to launch ‘Track & Trace’ system for cement, sugar & fertilizer sectors this week

09/12/2019

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will start process of implementing fully automated ‘Track and Trace' system for cement,...

PM Imran to launch ‘Report Corruption App’ today

09/12/2019

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is all set to launch ‘Report Corruption App’ today (Monday). Sources privy to the development...

FBR prepares draft of fixed tax legislation for shopkeepers

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have prepared draft of the Fixed Tax law to be enforced on the traders...

Communication ministry generates extra revenue Rs24.42b in last 15 months

ISLAMABAD: The revenue of the Communication ministry has increased by 62 per cent in last 15 months. The ministry while...

NTC seeks exemption from 8pc turnover tax

ISLAMABAD: National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) has approached the government, seeking exemption from 8% minimum tax on turnover. The Ministry of...

Govt to set up border markets in border areas with Afghanistan, Iran

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to establish border markets in the border areas with Afghanistan and Iran. In this...

FBR will issue procedure to document non-duty paid FMCG

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will issue procedure for documenting smuggled and non-duty paid fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)....

FBR to start implementation of accord with traders from next week: Shabbar Zaidi

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi has said that FBR will start process of implementation of agreement...

FBR refunds Rs30b to 554 exporters after canceling debt bonds

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday refunded Rs30 billion to around 554 entities after canceling debt bonds...

ADB approves loans worth $1.3b for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved two loans totaling $1.3 billion for budgetary support and key reforms...

Govt will facilitate SMEs to improve economy: PM Imran

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that ‘Kamyab Jawan Programme' is for the youth and the government will facilitate...

FBR thanks banks for withdrawing petition on furnishing account holders’ info

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman Syed Shabbar Zaidi on Thursday thanked the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) and the...

Wheat exports reduces by 88.10pc in four months of FY2019-20

ISLAMABAD: Wheat exports during first four months of the current financial year FY2019-20 reduced by 88.10 per cent as compared...

Govt rejects news report on $ 10.4b new loans

ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has described as inaccurate and misleading a news report appearing in a section of the press contending...

APM Hafeez Shaikh chairs meeting to review progress on ST refunds to exporters

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance & Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Wednesday met a group of...

SBP reserves up by US$431mn

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign exchange reserve held by the State Bank of Pakistan increased by US$431 million to US$9,112.9 million during...

FBR releases refunds worth Rs5.5b under automated system

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi on Wednesday said that FBR has released refunds worth Rs5.5 billion...

FBR to amend tax laws to cut electricity & gas connections of non-filers

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to amend tax laws for disconnecting electricity and gas supplies to non-compliant...

Deputy collector transfers principal appraiser, superintendents

ISLAMABAD: Collectorate of Customs Deputy Collector (HQ) Muhammad Hassan Farid issued orders for transfer and postings of following principal appraiser...

US appreciates Pakistan credit outlook’s revision by Moody’s Investor Service