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IMF chief hails Pakistan’s reform efforts as PM Shehbaz vows to stay the course
NEW YORK: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said strong implementation of Pakistan's reform programme has helped preserve...
FBR notifies special tax regime for social media income
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a special tax regime for income earned from remunerative social media...
Digital transformation key to sustainable growth: Finance Minister
NEW YORK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday highlighted digital transformation as a key driver...
Crypto czar, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discuss Pakistan’s role in global AI economy
NEW YORK: Minister of State and Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) chairman Bilal Bin Saqib on Thursday met OpenAI...
PM Shehbaz invites US-based Pakistani business community to invest in Pakistan
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday invited Pakistani business personalities and professionals based in the United States...
Finance minister advances energy, aviation, healthcare, climate goals at UNGA
UNITED NATIONS: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held high-level meetings on the sidelines of the 81st...
IMF mission begins review of Pakistan’s $7b EFF programme
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission will begin negotiations with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday,...
ADB projects Pakistan’s economic growth at 3.7pc in FY2027
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank has projected Pakistan’s economic growth at 3.7% for the current fiscal year, falling short of...
FBR seeks records for promotion of BS-14 and BS-15 staff to office superintendent
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed all Directors General and Chief Commissioners Inland Revenue to submit complete...
Govt to audit DISCOs to identify causes of power theft, losses
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday decided to undertake a comprehensive technical audit of all power distribution companies (DISCOs) to determine...
Finance minister highlights regulated virtual assets, climate action priorities
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, highlighted Pakistan’s transition towards a regulated virtual-assets framework and reaffirmed...
FIA books five FBR officers in Rs250m cigarette theft case
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday registered an FIR against five Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officers and...
PVARA Chairman pitches Pakistan as virtual assets model at UN forum
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan used the platform of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly to argue that artificial...
Next review talks between Pakistan, IMF to get underway tomorrow
ISLAMBAD: Preparations for the next review talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are complete as negotiations between...
Shopkeepers given two tax options or face fines up to Rs50,000
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified efforts to enrol shopkeepers in the Easy Tax Scheme launched by...
FBR notifies 29 categories of goods as perishable under Customs law
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified 29 categories of goods as perishable goods for the purposes of...
EU, Pakistan sign €65m financing agreements
ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) and Pakistan have signed financing agreements worth €65 million to support Global Gateway investments, strengthen...
FBR gives taxpayers more time to file August sales tax returns
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for filing Sales Tax and Federal Excise Duty (FED)...
FBR okays 95pc input tax adjustment for oil and ghee manufacturers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed manufacturers and suppliers of edible oil and ghee to adjust input...
National Savings Schemes revised profit rates for September 2026
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has revised the profit rates for key National Savings schemes, including Defence Savings Certificates and Behbood...
