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PM seeks plan for boosting private sector investment in shipping sector
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the relevant authorities to formulate a comprehensive plan to encourage private...
Pakistan–UK trade, investment cooperation fostering institutional linkages: Commerce Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, held a series of high-level engagements in London aimed at deepening Pakistan–UK...
FBR’s active taxpayers list hits record high of 7.27 million filers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has confirmed that Pakistan’s Active Taxpayers List (ATL) has reached an all-time high...
Pakistan’s crypto minister, El Salvador’s president discuss Bitcoin strategy
SAN SALVADOR: Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan Crypto Council CEO and special assistant to Pakistan’s prime minister on crypto and blockchain,...
ADB’s new NOM can accelerate change: evaluation report
ISLAMABAD: Ambitious reforms introduced through the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) New Operating Model (NOM) show promise in enhancing cross-regional collaboration...
PAC grills tax authorities over FBR’s decision to cut ST on sugar imports
ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) grilled tax authorities over a controversial decision by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...
Riba-free banking’ relevant with global financial practices: Speakers
ISLAMABAD: The BankIslami Pakistan Limited and ZLK Islamic Financial Services, Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant stock brokerage firm hosted a pivotal session...
Export-led economy imperative for national economic growth: Qaiser Sheikh
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has said that an export-led economy is imperative for national...
PM Shehbaz voices satisfaction over positive trends in macroeconomic indicators
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed satisfaction over the recent positive trends in macroeconomic indicators. Chairing a meeting of...
CDNS sets saving inflows target of Rs1.3 trillion for FY2025-26
ISLAMABAD: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS), has set a savings inflows target of Rs 1.3 trillion for the...
Profiteering, hoarding of sugar not to be tolerated: minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security & Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that the government is fully committed for...
Petrol prices increased by Rs5.36, per liter, diesel Rs11.37
ISLAMABAD: The government increased the price of Motor Spirit (MS) Petrol by Rs5.36 per liter and high speed diesel (HSD)...
Traders defer strike after govt forms body to allay their concerns
ISLAMABAD: In a key development aimed at defusing tensions with the business community, the federal government on Tuesday agreed to...
Supreme Court declares FBR recovery notices without due notice as illegal
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared the issuance of recovery notices by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...
IMF ‘objects’ to tax exemption on sugar imports
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed strong reservations over Pakistan’s decision to grant tax exemptions on sugar imports,...
FinMin briefs Moody’s on Pakistan’s stabilizing economy, reform drive
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has briefed Moody’s on Pakistan’s Stabilizing economy, reform drive and...
ITFC signs $513m financing with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a $513...
Pakistan imposes region’s heaviest taxes on telecom industry: ADB
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has stated that Pakistan has imposed the highest taxes on the telecom sector in...
Expanding tax base, reducing tax burden on poor- govt’s top priority: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that expanding the tax base and reducing the burden of taxes...
FBR notifies new rules for freight forwarder licensing in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) recently released new rules for freight forwarder license in Pakistan. According to the...
