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FBR notifies new SOP for container X-ray scanning in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) governing X-ray and Gamma-ray scanning of...
Pakistan’s economic future tied to population, climate action: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday said Pakistan’s long-term economic outlook was inseparably linked to...
Pakistan must avoid debt traps, says US envoy
ISLAMABAD: US Chargé d’Affaires in Pakistan, Natalie A Baker, has said that Pakistan is a free country and should not fall...
Pakistan wins major basmati trademark case as New Zealand court rejects India’s appeal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured a major legal victory in the global basmati rice dispute after the New Zealand High Court...
Pakistan’s dollar bonds lead Asia as market confidence rebounds: Bloomberg
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s dollar bonds have emerged as the best-performing in Asia, marking a major shift in sentiment after two years...
FBR overhaul nears completion as govt finalises whistleblower rules
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani has said that the government is finalising revamped rules for a strengthened...
FBR assigns 76 surplus employees from various ministries
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has appointed 76 surplus employees from several ministries to positions across the country,...
Supreme Court rules in favour of Coca-Cola in tax dispute with FBR
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled in favour of Coca-Cola Pakistan Limited, dismissing the Federal Board of Revenue’s...
FBR reports eight-fold rise in FY2025 revenue through enforcement measures
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced a remarkable eight-fold increase in revenue collection for the fiscal year 2024–25,...
Banks to stay open on Saturday for Hajj 2026 dues collection
ISLAMABAD: Designated bank branches will remain open on Saturday to collect the second installment of Hajj 2026 dues, officials confirmed on...
BOI minister meets Nova Minerals Ltd delegation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI), Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, held a meeting with the delegation from Nova Minerals Ltd.,...
President Zardari invites Guatemalan investment, proposes joint ventures under SIFC
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari invited the investors and traders of Guatemala to invest in Pakistan under the Special Investment...
President Zardari for stronger economic engagement with Philippines
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday called for stronger economic engagement, including enhanced trade in food and pharmaceutical products...
Pakistan, France take big step forward in minerals cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and France have made significant headway in boosting cooperation in the minerals sector through a high-level webinar titled “Gateway...
FBR makes IP-CCTV monitoring mandatory for all tobacco manufacturing units
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ordered all tobacco manufacturers to install IP-CCTV cameras at designated points within...
FBR reconstitutes single portal committee for sales tax return filing
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially reconstituted the Single Portal Committee to streamline and facilitate the filing of...
FBR transfers 52 PCS officers of BS-17-21 to different stations
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a notification to transfer 52 officers of the Pakistan Customs Service...
Sindh leads provincial sales tax collection in 1QFY26
ISLAMABAD: Sindh has emerged as the top-performing province in sales tax collection during the first quarter (July–September) of the fiscal...
IMF launches technical assistance mission to overhaul Pakistan’s budget management
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has initiated a technical assistance mission at Pakistan’s request to enhance budget management practices...
FBR launches AI-powered tax audit covering over 7 million returns
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the launch of the country’s largest and most advanced tax audit program,...
