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FBR confirms no increase in customs duty on imported smartphones from July 1, 2026

Sales tax concessions on reduced rates jump to Rs636b

NA approves Rs3 trillion defence budget for FY2026-27 without opposition

Petrol, diesel prices still carry 29pc tax despite cut: sources

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WB report urges bold reforms to reduce poverty, build resilience in Pakistan

23/09/2025

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB), in a report released Tuesday based on 25 years of official household surveys in Pakistan,...

Pakistan, ASEAN pledge to boost trade, economic ties

23/09/2025

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan hosted Ambassadors of 07 ASEAN member states at the Ministry of Commerce...

FBR suspends six PCS officers amid disciplinary proceedings at Karachi’s CEU

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended six BS-16 officers deputed at Karachi’s Central Examination Unit (CEU) and...

FBR examines foreign assets of leading media house

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated a detailed probe into the tax affairs of a prominent media...

FBR targets tax evasion in jewellery sector, issues notices to Punjab traders

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected data on over 60,000 jewellers nationwide as part of its crackdown...

Saudi Arabia is Pakistan’s largest lender with $5b deposits

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has officially become the largest lender to Pakistan, providing deposits worth $5 billion at an interest rate...

FBR targets 100,000 wealthy social media users for lavish lifestyle

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a crackdown on wealthy individuals showcasing their extravagant lifestyles on social...

Finance minister, GB CM discuss infrastructure, tourism, development plans

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan held a meeting...

FBR forms grievance redressal committee for monitoring of IR officials deployed at factories

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the formation of a grievance redressal committee to oversee the deputation...

FIA arrests 494 suspects in illegal currency exchange crackdown

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested 494 individuals involved in illegal currency exchange, hawala, and hundi operations all...

FBR rules out extension in income tax return filing deadline

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) clarified on Saturday that an extension in the deadline for income tax return...

No mini-budget, IMF to be briefed about other plans: FBR chairman

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial emphasized that there will be no mini-budget and no immediate...

ECC approves key agreements, paves way for Reko Diq Project’s takeoff

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved the key agreements, paves way for ‘Reko Diq Project’s’’ takeoff....

Ambassador of ‘European Union’ calls on Finance Minister

ISLAMABAD: Raimundas Karoblis, the newly appointed Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, called on the Federal Minister for Finance...

Ambassador of Syria calls on Finance Minister Senator Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Dr. Ramez Alraee, Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to Pakistan on called on Federal Minister for Finance and...

Pakistan signs loan agreement with Denmark for wastewater treatment project