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Supreme Court rules all smuggling-linked vehicles must be confiscated
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that any legally registered vehicle found transporting smuggled or non–duty-paid goods cannot...
Pakistan, IMF agree on major changes in tax policy, budget management
ISLAMABAD: The government has agreed with the IMF on changes to tax policy, budget-making, and public finance management for the upcoming...
Finance minister says prioritising transparent and secure regulation of virtual assets
ISLAMABAD: The government is committed to bringing Pakistan’s virtual assets framework up to global standards, Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb said during...
FBR stands firm as Chinese tile manufacturers oppose surveillance cameras
ISLAMABAD: A recent meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue brought renewed attention to a dispute between...
FBR establishes new check posts to monitor goods from tax-exempt areas
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set up new check posts to closely monitor the movement of goods...
ASEAN, Pakistan trade volume of S$11.5b in 2024, below its potential
ISLAMABAD: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Pakistan’s trade volume of US$11.5 billion in 2024 is below its potential,...
Bloomberg report 40pc surge in PSX amid rising investor confidence
ISLAMABAD: Bloomberg, a leading American news agency, has published its detailed report on investment trends in Pakistan, highlighting a strong...
Aurangzeb vows to deepen cooperation on fiscal governance, revenue reforms
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, here on Thursday, expressed Pakistan’s commitment to expanding institutional cooperation and...
FBR uncovers Rs30b annual tax evasion in tile sector, moves to install monitoring cameras
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has uncovered massive sales tax evasion, amounting to Rs30 billion annually, in the...
IMF flags corruption as major obstacle to Pakistan’s economic stability
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), as part of conditions under its loan program, has released the Governance and Corruption...
ADB approves $330m to expand clean energy transmission in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved loans totaling $330 million to Pakistan for the Second Power Transmission Strengthening...
FinMin says Saudi Arabia’s interest in $10billion investment is intact
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Saudi Arabia’s previously signaled $10 billion investment appetite for the country remained unchanged, with...
Pakistan, Denmark reaffirm commitment to deepening economic & development
ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Maja Mortensen paid a courtesy call on Federal Minister for Finance...
IHC dismisses Kingdom Valley’s petition in favor of CCP
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by Kingdom Valley (Pvt) Limited against the Rs150 million...
Pakistan invites China to mineral investment forum
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong on Wednesday reaffirmed the enduring strength of...
FTO orders probe into FBR over failure to grant tax return filing extensions
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has ordered an inquiry into the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for allegedly failing...
FBR issues draft insurance guarantee format for export facilitation scheme
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released a detailed draft of the insurance guarantee format required under Pakistan’s...
ECC approves key grants for security, defence projects, structural reforms
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet met today at the Finance Division under the chairmanship of Senator Muhammad...
Finance minister highlights Pakistan’s economic reform momentum in meeting with dialog global leadership delegation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a detailed meeting at the Finance Division with a high-level...
Public Debt declines by over Rs1,371b: Khurram Shahzad
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total public debt has fallen from PKR 80,518 billion during June 2025 to PKR 79,146 billion in September 2025,...
