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ISLAMABAD: A minister's complaint cell has been launched as a key component of the upcoming comprehensive reforms in the maritime...

FBR imposes new system to collect sales tax from cement sector

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has implemented a new system to collect sales tax from cement sector. The...

Pakistan-Kazakhstan IGC concludes with the signing of important protocols and MoUs

ISLAMABAD: The 13th Session of the Pakistan-Kazakhstan Joint Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation was...

Pakistan-Canada meeting at PMO strengthens trade, investment

ISLAMABAD: Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, met Daniel Arsenault, Counsellor at Canada’s High Commission,...

Supreme Court questions distribution of super tax funds to provinces

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan raised important questions about the distribution of super tax funds during a recent hearing....

FBR chairman asks officials to ensure transparency, increase revenue

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Rashid Mahmood Langrial has directed the tax officials to utilize all their capabilities...

IMF board meets on May 9 to review Pakistan’s loan programmes

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to meet on May 9 to review Pakistan’s...

Non-filers likely to face transaction restrictions in budget 2025-26

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to introduce stringent measures targeting non-filers in the upcoming budget 2025–26, with new legislation...

World Bank okays $108m additional financing for KP projects

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has approved additional financing for Pakistan, amounting to $108 million to execute two projects supporting...

World Liberty Financial delegation meets PM, other leaders

ISLAMABAD: The WLF delegation — including Zachary Folkman, Zachary Witkoff (son of Steve Witkoff who’s the United States Special Envoy...

Customs officer rejects FBR reward, calling it inappropriate & disturbing

LAHORE: A Pakistan Customs Assistant Collector has formally rejected a reward granted under the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) new...

FBR reports 25pc surge in property tax collection

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a significant 25% increase in tax collection from property transactions during...

Aurangzeb highlights economic turnaround at Harvard University conference

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Aurangzeb, while speaking at Pakistan Conference 2025 at Harvard University, said...

Pakistan ‘accelerates right-sizing’ to meet IMF conditions

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government sped up the implementation of right-sizing policies to meet the targets set for the end of...

Pakistan Crypto Council & WLF ink accord to boost crypto innovation

26/04/2025

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) and World Liberty Financial (WLF) have signed landmark agreements to promote investment and innovation...

FBR posts 55pc growth in electricity bill tax collection for March

26/04/2025

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a substantial 55% increase in tax collection from electricity bills for...

FinMin stresses trade, FDI in meetings with global financial czars