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Pakistan eyes boost in tyre exports as Chinese-backed firm announces $120m expansion

10/04/2026

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a detailed meeting with Jin Yongsheng, Chairman of Service Long March...

Shehbaz Sharif meets Chinese delegation to boost trade

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif met with a delegation from a Chinese company to discuss enhancing business ties between...

Pakistan reports 17pc surge in foreign remittances in March: Khurram Schehzad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded a 17 percent surge in foreign remittances received during the month of March with Saudi Arabia once...

Pakistan to secure $1b ADB loan for climate resilience

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is to obtain a loan of one billion dollars from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve its...

FTO directs FBR to clear refunds before starting income tax recovery

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has ordered the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to ensure that income tax recovery...

IMF to send mission to Pakistan next month for FY27 budget talks

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) plans to dispatch its mission to Pakistan next month to finalise the upcoming budget...

Pakistan completes $1.43b in debt payments

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad has said that Pakistan completed $1.43 billion in debt payments. Today, Pakistan has...

Contract-based withholding tax rises 37pc to Rs728b in FY2025

ISLAMABAD: Withholding tax collection from contracts remained the largest contributor in FY2025, increasing by 37% to Rs728 billion compared to...

Sales tax collection from motor cars surges 159pc in FY25

ISLAMABAD: Sales tax collection from motor cars in Pakistan recorded a massive increase during the fiscal year 2024-25, reflecting strong...

FBR reports 15pc jump in duty-free imports in FY2024-25

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a sharp rise in duty-free imports during fiscal year 2024-25, highlighting...

FBR data shows Karachi’s share in customs duty collection declining

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has disclosed in its Year Book 2024-25 that the share of Custom House...

PM Shehbaz rejects tax proposals, rules out mini budget

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected a set of tax proposals put forward by the country’s economic team, making...

Govt begins work on alternative plan to boost foreign exchange reserves

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has initiated work on an alternative strategy aimed at increasing the country’s foreign exchange reserves....

PM Shehbaz orders modernisation of National Tariff Commission

ISLAMBAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the restructuring of the National Tariff Commission on modern lines, issuing key instructions...

Pakistan to disclose Civil Servants’ Assets by December 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has pledged to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to implement anti-corruption reforms, including publishing asset declarations of civil...

Salaried class pays Rs420b in tax as burden continues to increase

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s salaried class paid over Rs420 billion in income tax during the first nine months (July to March) of...

FBR allowed to challenge presidential orders in court, law ministry rules

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice and the Attorney General for Pakistan have ruled that the Federal Board of...

Speculation over UAE deposits fails to reflect depth of Pakistan ties

ISLAMABAD: Widespread speculation regarding the return of financial deposits to the United Arab Emirates in April 2026 does not reflect...

Fan industry seeks policy support on raw materials, financing and energy-efficient exports

ISLAMABAD: Representatives of Pakistan’s electric fan industry on Monday called for policy measures to curb the export of raw materials...

Govt ensures fuel supply, rolls out targeted subsidies amid regional challenges: Kayani