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FBR establishes two check posts near AJK border to monitor goods movement
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established two check posts near the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) border...
FBR expands category of officials required to publicly disclose assets
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has widened the scope of government officials obligated to publicly declare their assets,...
FBR misses tax collection target for November 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) fell short of its tax collection target for November, 2025 recording a significant gap...
Govt committed to building inclusive capital markets: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: The inaugural meeting of the Capital Market Development Council (CMDC) was held on Friday under the chairmanship of Finance...
FBR outlines plan to lift tax-to-GDP ratio to 18pc by FY28 through wider tax base
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mehmood Langrial said that the government has drawn up a roadmap to...
Pakistan fulfills IMF condition as FBR orders asset disclosure of Grade-17 & above officers
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has fulfilled another major condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the Federal Board of Revenue...
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,...
