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IMF approves $1.2bn loan tranche for Pakistan

Pakistan likely to receive $1.2b IMF tranche as board meets today

FCC declares Section 7E Property Tax unconstitutional, strikes down levy nationwide

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia explore oil refinery upgrades, energy cooperation

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PM desires implementation of faceless customs assessment system in other cities

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that after functioning in Karachi, the faceless customs assessment system should...

FBR to purchase over 1,000 new vehicles

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday decided to purchase more than 1,000 new vehicles with the total...

Pakistan focuses on broadening tax-base, becoming export-led economy: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday said Pakistan was committed to broadening its tax...

Finance Minister meets with Servis Long March leadership on eve of AFF

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held an important meeting with the leadership of Servis Long...

Seoul, South Korea, January 10, 2025: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan meets UM Sung-Yong, Executive Director of the EDC Operation Group at Korea Eximbank, to discuss ongoing development projects and future collaboration.

Commerce Minister meets Korea Eximbank Official in Seoul

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a meeting with UM Sung-Yong, Executive Director of the EDC Operation...

Faceless Customs Assessment System will play vital role in country’s economic development: PM

11/01/2025

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Faceless Customs Assessment System will be supportive in the economic development of...

FBR to integrate FMCG manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors into Digital Invoicing System

11/01/2025

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is expanding its tax oversight by integrating Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers,...

PM for swift disposal of legal cases on FBR revenue collection

10/01/2025

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to appoint talented manpower in the appellate tribunals to...

FBR issues clarification on monitoring of transit, shipment Cargo

10/01/2025

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Revenue (FBR) issued clarification on the new process of monitoring of transit, shipment Cargo. The Certain sections...

FBR replaces satellite tracking with human monitoring for Afghan transit cargo

09/01/2025

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has temporarily replaced satellite tracking of containers carrying imported goods to Afghanistan with...

ADB upgrades Pakistan’s growth prospects to 3pc in FY2025

09/01/2025

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in its recent publication, has revised upwards Pakistan’s growth forecast to 3.0% during the...

Finance ministry finalises FY2025-26 budget schedule

09/01/2025

ISLAMABAD: The ministry of finance has prepared the schedule for the FY2025-26 budget in Pakistan. As per details, the ministry...

FBR & AGPR clash over special customs duty reconciliation figures

08/01/2025

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has said that Rs21.3 billion collected as Special Customs Duty (SCD) during fiscal...

No relief for electricity consumers: IMF rejects govt’s proposal to cut sales tax

08/01/2025

ISLAMABAD: The claim of the government to reduce electricity tariff received a rude shock as the global lender IMF (International...

Ahsan directs development of marketing templates, packages for Gwadar Port’s cost-effective trade routes

08/01/2025

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday directed the quarters concerned to prepare marketing...

Federal Cabinet declares FBR’s infrastructure as critical

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has declared the infrastructure of the Federal Board of Revenue as critical under the Pakistan Electronic...

Denmark to work with Pakistan to attract investments in addressing climate change: Envoy

ISLAMABAD: Danish Ambassador Jakob Linulf underscored the collaborative role of Denmark and SDPI in creating a conducive environment for climate...

FBR seeks data from 17 foreign countries to curb tax evasion

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made significant strides in tackling tax evasion as it processed 30 requests...

Finance minister for timely policy measures to address critical needs

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb emphasized the importance of timely policy measures to address critical...

Aurangzeb vows to complete rightsizing of 43 ministries by June-end; 150,000 vacant posts abolished