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Pakistan, Afghanistan cut tariffs to 27pc after signing Preferential Trade Agreement
ISLAMABAD: In a major move toward normalising ties, Pakistan and Afghanistan have signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to reduce...
Tax claims from retail sector raise questions amidst FBR reforms
ISLAMABAD: A recent claim by the Prime Minister’s Office, stating that the retail sector contributed an additional income tax of...
IMF rejects Ministry of Energy’s 3-year marginal energy package
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday rejected the Ministry of Energy’s proposed 3-year marginal energy package for industries....
PM Shehbaz hails FBR reforms, calls for time-bound actions to sustain progress
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting on the ongoing reforms in the Federal...
ADB forecasts decline in inflation, economic growth rate in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast a slowdown in economic growth for developing countries in South Asia over...
PM orders full autonomy of Privatization Commission in SOEs’ denationalization
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the authorities to ensure that the Privatization Commission would be given...
Pakistan, MENAAP agree to develop package for CPF implementation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Cheema, and Regional Vice President for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and...
Maritime Ministry launches drive to comprehensively address marine pollution
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs launched the campaign to comprehensively address the marine pollution threatening to the blue economy,...
Pakistan secured over $22b in external funding during FY24-25
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan secured more than $22 billion in external funding during the last fiscal year, including close to $2 billion...
FBR clarifies sales tax fundamentals – mandatory registration for online sellers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified its efforts to streamline tax compliance and expand the tax net,...
Pakistan, Australia to boost cooperation in energy and mining sectors
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, and Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Neil Hawkins, discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation...
Pakistan, Vietnam set sights on $10b trade partnership
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Vietnam plan to boost their trade to $1 billion soon. Both countries have set a long-term target...
FinMin highlights importance of regulatory framework to protect investors, consumers
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance and Revenue Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the new leadership at the Competition Commission of...
FBR notifies concessional duty rates for electric & HEVs in FY2026
ISLAMABAD: In a comprehensive move to champion clean energy transportation and reduce environmental pollution, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...
Pakistan to hold business networking event in Beijing next month
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Embassy in China will hold a business networking event in Beijing by the end of next month...
Wheat import scandal: AG confirms corruption, mismanagement of caretaker govt
ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan has confirmed massive mismanagement, negligence, and alleged corruption in the wheat imports conducted during...
FBR develops IT-based solution to detect foreign assets
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to combat offshore tax...
Mobile phones import declines by 50pc in June 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has revealed a dramatic 50 percent year-on-year (YoY) decline in the import of...
FBR notifies promotion of seven PCS officers to BS-22
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formally notified the promotion of several senior officers from Grade BS-21 to...
Pakistan keen to expand trade ties with US: FinMin Aurangzeb
WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has underscored Pakistan’s interest in expanding cooperation in both traditional and non-traditional sectors with United...
