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US delegation explores Pakistan’s critical minerals potential

01/11/2025

ISLAMABAD: A high-level US delegation met with Pakistani officials in Islamabad on Friday to discuss cooperation in the minerals and...

IMF extends deadline given to Pakistan to submit governance, corruption report

01/11/2025

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has extended the deadline given to Pakistan for the submission of Governance and Corruption...

Pakistan, ASEAN explore new horizons for investment

01/11/2025

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh hosted a high-level meeting with a joint delegation of Association...

PM orders forensic audit of PRAL after revelation of 2018–19 tax fraud

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif ordered a forensic audit of the Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) system through an...

Pakistan Customs seizes smuggled cigarettes, raw materials worth Rs1.1b

ISLAMABAD: In a series of coordinated intelligence-based enforcement actions, Pakistan Customs Enforcement under the Chief Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Islamabad,...

China–Pakistan Joint Business Consortium to develop regional logistics hub

ISLAMABAD: Leading logistics and business companies of Pakistan and China agreed to establish a China–Pakistan Joint Business Consortium to develop a...

Pre-bidders refuse to pay FBR taxes and CAA dues in PIA privatization process

ISLAMABAD: Pre-qualified bidders for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have refused to pay outstanding dues owed to the Federal...

Canada, Pakistan agree to strengthen bilateral economic, trade cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Canada and Pakistan agreed to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation in potential sector of economy. His Excellency, Tarik...

FBR achieves record 10.3pc tax-to-GDP ratio during FY2024-25

ISLAMBAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced that Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio surged to 10.3% in the fiscal year 2024–25...

FBR reports strong FY25 tax collection despite India tensions & global conflicts

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a strong performance in Pakistan’s federal tax collection during fiscal year...

Pakistan, UAE discuss bilateral cooperation in date sector

ISLAMABAD: National Food Security ministry hoped its proposed collaboration with the UAE would result in establishing modern processing plants and increasing...

Govt likely to ban import of 3-year-old used cars by expats to curb misuse, hawala transactions

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has plans to restrict the import of three-year-old used vehicles under the overseas Pakistani schemes to...

Govt mulls imposing flood levy to rebuild flood-affected areas

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering the imposition of a flood levy to help rebuild flood-affected areas, with the International...

Bangladeshi delegation visits FTO Secretariat, expresses desire to follow Pakistan’s Ombudsman model

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Bangladesh has visited the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Secretariat to study Pakistan’s Ombudsman model and explore avenues...

Ali Pervez Malik holds key meetings in Bangladesh to boost bilateral cooperation

DHAKA: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik held a series of high-level meetings in Dhaka with senior Bangladeshi officials to...

Pakistan and China join hands for Quantum Technology under SIFC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is moving forward on the tech highway with China as the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding...

Revival of Silk Route to boost Pakistan-Uzbekistan trade: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Culture and National Heritage Huzaifa Rehman has said revival of the old “Silk Route” will play a...

FBR refutes reports on system vulnerability