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Pak-Afghan officials join hands to remove irritants in transit trade

05/01/2015

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani and Afghan trade authorities have held detailed deliberations on removal of technical irritants and hurdles...

Net Foreign Assets record sharp contraction of Rs 215.2 billion

03/01/2015

ISLAMABAD: The Net Foreign Assets (NFA) of the banking system recorded a sharp contraction of Rs 215.2 billion during first...

ANF’s mega seizure of 5.54-ton drugs worth Rs5.547 billion

ISLAMABAD: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has seized 5.54 ton charas, 1kg heroin and 105 gram amphetamine (Ice) worth Rs5.547 billion during...

ANF foils bids to smuggle Rs2.794b charas, heroin abroad, arrests PIA flight steward

ISLAMABAD: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has foiled attempts to smuggle drugs abroad, recovering 2.8 tons charas and 4.5kg heroin worth Rs2.794...

Security at FBR Headquarters beefed up on FBR Member Admin Shahid Jatoi’s orders

ISLAMABAD: On the orders of FBR Member Admin Shahid Hussain Jatoi, the security of FBR Headquarters has been heightened. Biometric...

FBR collects Rs 1,158b in six months of current fiscal year

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs 1,158 billion revenue in six months of current fiscal year....

FBR Member Admin Jatoi vows zero tolerance for corruption

ISLAMABAD: FBR Member Administration Shahid Hussain Jatoi has asked the Board employees to work honestly and work for the better...

Bajwa’s performance at FBR costs him chief secretary slot

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has stopped FBR Chairman Tariq Bajwa from becoming the Punjab Chief Secretary...

Juneid Akram posted as DG Post Clearance Audit

ISLAMABAD: Juneid Akram, a BS-20 officer of Pakistan Customs Service, has been transferred and posted as Director General (OPS), Directorate...

12.2% growth: FBR collects Rs1,157b in July-Dec 2014 against Rs1,031b of last year; Rs30b shortfall in Dec

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs1,157 billion during July to December of the current fiscal year as...

Dar to defend imposition of 5pc GST on POL products in Senate

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will give arguments on the increase in General Sales Tax (GST) on petroleum products from...

Two-day Pak-Afghan meeting to discuss bilateral, transit trade

ISLAMABAD: All is set for two-day meeting of Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Coordination Authority (APTTCA) starting from Thursday (today) at the...

FBR delegation to attend seminar in Malaysia

31/12/2014

ISLAMABAD: Two officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will participate in four-day seminar on Tax Compliance...

Communication gap main hurdle in export promotion to Spain

31/12/2014

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has found out lack of information and lack interaction among business communities...

Finance Ministry goes extra miles to ensure welfare of KSSL employees

31/12/2014

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has taken additional steps for the welfare of employees of Kissan Support Services (Pvt) Limited (KSSL)....

Rs20 per litre cut in oil prices: FBR to face Rs70b revenue loss, collects Rs900b in July-Nov

30/12/2014

ISLAMABAD: The government has to face Rs70 billion loss annually after declining trend in petrol prices. This was disclosed by...

Customs intelligence to write to RTOs to check record of Smart Zone-linked traders

30/12/2014

ISLAMABAD: In the smuggling case against TCS and Smart Zone, the Directorate General of Customs Intelligence and Investigation has decided...

Pakistan’s exports of mineral products stand at over 2.3 metric tonnes

29/12/2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan exported over 2.3 metric tonnes of some 23 species of minerals to dozens of countries in last year....

Finance Ministry to study monetary practices in regional countries

29/12/2014

ISLAMABAD: To understand the prevalent monetary policy practices in regional countries, the Finance Ministry has decided to conduct a study...

Traders plan to go on strike against SRO-608