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IMF to provide additional $3.6b to Pakistan over next 14 months
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will provide Pakistan an additional $3.6 billion over the next 14 months under its...
Pakistan, US make significant progress towards reciprocal trade accord after Washington talks
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have made significant progress in negotiations on a proposed reciprocal trade agreement following two...
FBR to collect taxes first on auctioned goods
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new legal framework requiring taxes and other government dues to...
New auto policy proposes sales tax cut on 800cc cars in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering reducing the sales tax on locally assembled 800cc cars from 18% to 12.5% under...
Pakistan emerges as world’s third-largest solar panel importer, report says
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has become the world's third-largest importer of solar panels after importing 17 gigawatts (GW) of solar power systems...
Customs Enforcement starts inquiry into senior officials over abuse of EFS
ISLAMABAD: The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Karachi has uncovered an alleged large-scale misuse of the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) by...
FBR notifies overstayed cargo management rules from August 31
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified the Overstayed Cargo Management Rules, 2026, introducing a fully automated mechanism...
FBR likely to collect Rs410b customs duty from petroleum products in FY2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has projected customs duty collection of more than Rs410 billion from petroleum product...
World Bank approves $375.9m for Pakistan’s power grid modernisation
WASHINGTON: The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved $375.9 million in financing for Pakistan's Grid Stability Enhancement Project,...
Pakistan resumes potato exports to Russia after import restrictions eased
ISLAMABAD: Russia has lifted restrictions on potato imports from Punjab, allowing 101 Pakistani exporters to resume shipments from July 7...
Maritime Task Force reforms boost customs efficiency, trade facilitation
ISLAMABAD: The Federal board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday said sweeping reforms initiated under the Prime Minister's Maritime Task Force...
IMF sees Pakistan’s growth at 3.5%, below government’s target
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has projected Pakistan’s economy to grow at 3.5 per cent for the current fiscal year,...
ADB cuts Pakistan’s FY2027 growth forecast to 3.7pc amid ME crisis
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday revised down Pakistan’s economic growth forecast for fiscal year 2026-27 to 3.7%...
FTO praises FBR official for resolving taxpayer’s pending case
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has commended a senior Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) official for his swift intervention...
Aurangzeb reviews corporate, capital market reforms at SECP
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb visited the headquarters of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), where he...
PSW Partners with LUMS to promote digital trade & customs expertise
ISLAMAAD: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to...
FTO orders FBR to withdraw penalties imposed on NBP branch manager
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to withdraw penalties imposed on a...
PM Shehbaz directs SMEDA to facilitate credit for SMEs to boost national exports
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) to facilitate the provision...
FBR orders clear printing of retail price, sales tax on 56 goods
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed manufacturers and importers of 56 goods listed in the Third Schedule...
Finance Ministry unveils fund release strategy for FY2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has issued its budget fund release strategy for the 2026-27 fiscal year, outlining the mechanism...
