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AGP unveils over Rs1,100b in financial irregularities across federal ministries
ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), in its audit report for the fiscal year 2023–24, has flagged serious financial...
PM appreciates FBR, IB for joint efforts to enhance tax collection
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has commended the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) for their efforts...
Austerity measures extension notified for fiscal year 2025–26
ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has notified the continuation of austerity measures for the fiscal year 2025–26, following the approval of...
Govt imposes new taxes on cash deposits & purchases from non NTN holders
ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced significant amendments to Section 21 of the Income Tax Ordinance. These new tax regulations are...
FBR has issued notification draft electronic Income Tax Return Forms 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially published a draft of further amendments to the Income Tax Rules,...
Govt retires Rs500b SBP debt early, total early paydowns reach Rs1.5 trillion: Khurram Shehzad
ISLAMABAD: In another bold and unprecedented step toward fiscal responsibility, the Ministry of Finance has successfully retired Rs 500 billion...
FBR unveils Pakistan’s first AI-based custom clearance, risk management system
ISLAMABAD, Jul 7 (APP): The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), under the direction of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, has...
Govt accepts IMF demand to public officers’ asset declaration
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has fulfilled another condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), making it mandatory for all...
Tax-free income costs FBR Rs443b in FY25, up 53pc
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has disclosed that the government’s policy of granting tax-free total income to various...
TDAP board’s 12th meeting approves strategic export initiatives, restructuring plans
ISLAMABAD: The 12th Board Meeting of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) was, in Islamabad, under the chairmanship of...
Finance Minister reviews progress on Prime Minister’s fan replacement program
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb here on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the...
Pakistan, Azerbaijan vow to boost cooperation in trade, investment
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation...
FinMin Aurangzeb pushes strategic global partnerships at Seville Conference
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Fourth...
Pakistan opens mining sector to US, China & Russia with equal bidding rights
ISLAMABAD: In a major policy shift aimed at attracting global investment, Pakistan has invited companies from the United States, China,...
‘Govt considers revising Qatar LNG deal to address gas supply issues’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister, Ali Pervaiz Malik has said that the government might change its long-term Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)...
Supreme Court introduces e-filing system to modernize Pakistan’s judicial process
ISLAMABAD: In a significant step to update Pakistan’s judicial system, the Supreme Court has implemented an e-filing System. The system...
Pakistan’s crypto mining plan hits roadblock as IMF pushes back
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has failed to get approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a plan to provide...
SIFC orders revision of Brownfield Refinery Policy to resolve $6b investment standoff
ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has instructed authorities to revise the Brownfield Refinery Policy 2023 by September 31...
Pakistan, US in final trade talks to close tariff deal ahead of July 9 deadline
WASHINTON: With only a week left before the July 9 deadline, trade negotiations between Pakistan and the United States have...
FBR empowers customs officials to reexamine cargo even after clearance
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has empowered customs officials to reexamine cargo — even after it has been...