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FBR assigns additional powers to Yaqoob Mako to curb smuggling vide SRO 1655/2025
ISLMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued SRO 1655(I)/2025, granting extraordinary powers to Mr. Yaqoob Mako, Director General...
Floods cause Rs50b revenue shortfall for FBR
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is facing a shortfall of nearly Rs50 billion in tax collections due to...
World Bank to lend $20m to Pakistan at concessional rate
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank will provide Pakistan with a $20 billion loan at a concessional interest rate of just 2...
Aurangzeb meets UAE business leaders, highlights economic reforms, investment opportunities
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with a group of leading United Arab Emirates...
ADB announces $3m emergency aid for Pakistan flood relief
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced $3 million in emergency aid for Pakistan. According to sources, ADB President...
Islamabad Airport management to be handed over to UAE
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved a plan to transfer Islamabad Airport management to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under...
Economy enters FY2026 on a high note, says Finance Ministry
ISLAMABAD: The national economy has entered Fiscal Year 2025-26 with positive momentum, building on last year’s gains and setting an...
ECC approves funding plan for smooth USC closure
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved a technical supplementary grant of Rs. 30.216 billion to ensure...
CCoSOEs approves reconstitution of NESPAK board of directors
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) on Thursday approved the reconstitution of the board of directors of...
MoU signed regarding labour, employment for Pakistanis in Belarus
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Belarus Minister for Internal Affairs Ivan...
PM lauds ADB’s longstanding partnership with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif appreciated Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) longstanding partnership with Pakistan and said that ADB had...
UN grants $600K emergency aid to support Pakistan’s flood victims
NEW YORK: The United Nations has announced $600,000 in emergency aid to help flood victims in Pakistan. The announcement came...
Pakistan mulls allowing banks to deal in virtual currencies, tokens
ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) deliberated on granting permission to financial institutions to deal in virtual currencies...
FBR isssues format for quarterly WHT statements for online marketplaces, couriers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a draft notification proposing significant amendments to the Income Tax Rules,...
Govt to form rules & regulations for cryptocurrency: FinMin Aurabgzeb
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has that the government would form the rules and regulations for the cryptocurrency. Speaking to...
PM reaffirms commitment to strengthen economic ties with Japan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to enhancing diplomatic, economic, and trade relations with...
Aurangzeb reiterates climate change, population growth as existential threats
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb here on Wednesday urged for a national shift from policy...
Pakistan prepares for Panda bond issue as part of re-entry into international capital markets
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced that Pakistan is preparing to re-enter international capital markets, starting with the issuance of...
FBR unveils Urdu language tax return form for Tax Year 2025
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark move aimed at improving taxpayer facilitation and increasing tax compliance, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...
PM seeks transparent, faceless customs system
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the relevant authorities to ensure transparency by integrating the customs inspection...
