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Pakistan, Bahrain to form teams for finance, commerce collaboration
MANAMA: Pakistan and Bahrain decided to establish joint teams of relevant officials to chalk out a road map for future collaboration...
Pakistan raises ethanol, basmati GI concerns with EU, reiterates strong GSP+ commitment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reiterated its strong commitment to the EU’s GSP+ scheme as Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with...
Aurangzeb signals shift toward stable, sustainable economic growth
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has outlined a major shift in Pakistan’s economic strategy, moving away from the historically volatile...
Pakistan aims to lift Bahrain trade to $1b in three years, PM tells crown prince
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has proposed raising bilateral trade with Bahrain from over $550 million to $1 billion...
Pakistan expects financial close for Reko Diq project within two weeks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and its partners are expected to achieve financial close for the $3.5 billion Reko Diq copper and gold...
PM Shehbaz directs to freeze two-year increment of IRS officer of BS-20 over inefficiency
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a disciplinary penalty against a senior BS-20 Inland Revenue Service (IRS) officer after...
FBR hails SC’s decision on confiscation of vehicle for transporting smuggle goods
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has hailed the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s decision on confiscation of a vehicle used for...
FBR crackdowns on doctors & beauty salons to expand tax net
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated a strict audit of professionals in a major move to broaden...
Barrick committed to Reko Diq copper project, says interim CEO
ISLAMABAD: Barrick Mining Corp remains committed to its Reko Diq copper mine in Pakistan, one of the world’s largest undeveloped deposits...
All LTOs, MTOs, CTOs, RTOs to remain open on Saturday
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Wednesday that all the Large Taxpayer’s Offices (LTOs), Medium Taxpayer’s Offices (MTOs),...
Govt, OGDCL, Milbank review advancements in energy, resources sectors
ISLAMABAD: A meeting was held between the Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, the Managing Director of Oil & Gas...
ADB approves additional $48m loan for Pakistan
MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional $48 million loan for the Balochistan Water Resources Development Sector Project...
IMF urges Pakistan to strengthen tariff governance, reduce discretionary exemptions
ISLAMABAD: IMF urges Pakistan to strengthen tariff governance, reduce discretionary exemptions The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its Governance and...
FBR holds tax filing training session for Marriott Hotel staff
ISLAMABAD: After the directives of FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial and under the supervision of the Member Taxpayers’ Facilitation (TPS) Wing,...
NCCPL notifies capital gains tax collection schedule for October 2025
ISLAMABAD: The National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) has announced the capital gains tax (CGT) collection schedule for transactions...
Ecnec approves $665m phase-2 of Karachi water project, greenlights land acquisition for Karachi-Lahore motorway
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved the second phase of the Karachi water and sewerage...
PM orders urgent reforms’ measures in EDF to boost exports
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant authorities to take immediate reform measures in the Export Development...
CCoSOEs approves key appointments, board reconstitutions across SOEs
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) here on Monday approved board-level appointments across key public sector entities, including...
US Export-Import Bank to invest in Pakistan’s critical mineral projects
ISLAMABAD: The US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) has announced plans to invest in Pakistan's critical mineral projects, as the country aims...
FBR seizes over two dozen vehicles in Rs26b Bahria Town tax dispute
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Large Taxpayer Office (LTO) Islamabad has initiated a major enforcement action in its...
