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‘Only $2.3b added to external public debt’
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affair Division has strongly rebuffed a media report titled ‘Govt added $10.814 billion to public debt’ during...
Customs I&I develops software to effectively curb menace of smuggling: DG Zahid Khokhar
ISLAMABAD: Director General (DG) Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) Zahid Kokhar said Customs I&I has developed an anti-smuggling software to...
Mobile phone imports fall 10.87pc
ISLAMABAD: Mobile phone imports during FY2018-19 decreased by 10.87 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year. The country...
IHC grants interim bail to Miftah Ismail till August 1 in LNG case
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday granted interim bail to PML-N leader Miftah Ismail till August 1 in LNG...
Under IGP Aamir Zulfiqar’s supervision, Islamabad records major fall in crime rate in 8 months
ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan said Islamabad Police during last eight months...
External public debt reaches $2.5b in FY2019: Hammad Azhar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Hammad Azhar on Wednesday said that the net increase in External Public Debt Stock...
Remand of accused seeking plea bargain in fake bank accounts case extended
ISLAMABAD: Accountability court on Wednesday has extended physical remand of three accused, who had applied for plea bargain, in fake...
FBR hikes property valuation rates by 30pc
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday notified the new rates for 20 cities but pended notification for...
ADB approves $50m additional grant to expand CGIF’s operations
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million additional capital contribution to support the guarantee operations of...
Miftah approaches IHC for pre-arrest bail, rejects NAB allegations
ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister Miftah Ismail, who is facing arrest by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the LNG import...
Female buyers can share CNIC of male relatives: FBR
ISLAMABAD: Female customers who do not want to share their identity card number, or do not have an independent source...
FBR withdraws 1pc WHT on yarn traders
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn 1 percent withholding tax on yarn business and manufacturers will instead...
ICD quizzes independent power producers over ‘higher’ profits
ISLAMABAD: With the power sector circular debt in excess of Rs900 billion, independent power producers (IPPs) were questioned by the...
Pharmaceutical exports enhance 8pc to $211.6m
ISLAMABAD: The exports of pharmaceutical products from the country during the Financial Year 2018-19 grew by 8.6pc as compared to...
Economic stability linked with reforms to reduce rich-poor gulf: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said Pakistan can attain economic stability through reforms, focusing on tax culture, ending...
Condition of CNIC number applicable only if purchases made from ST registered persons: FBR
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday clarified that the amendment regarding provision of National Identity Card (CNIC)...
Banks should collect details of benami accounts themselves: FBR Chairman Shabbar Zaidi
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi on Monday asked all banks in the country to collect details...
Pakistan needs to mobilize tax revenue, cut debt: IMF
WASHINGTON: Pakistan needs to mobilize domestic tax revenue to ensure funds for social and development programs while reducing debt, the...
IMF RR Teresa Sanchez to meet customs, SBP officials tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative Teresa Dabam Sanchez will visit Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU) Karachi and the...
Judge video scandal: Mian Tariq sent to jail on 14-day judicial remand
ISLAMABAD: Mian Tariq, one of the main characters in the video scandal involving former accountability court judge Arshad Malik, has...
