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FBR notifies fresh customs values of steel pipes vide VR No68/2026
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified revised customs values for imported carbon steel seamless pipes through Valuation...
SBP simplifies rules for conversion to Islamic banking branches
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has relaxed the regulatory framework governing the conversion of conventional banking branches into...
Karachi Port climbs 30 places in global container index
KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has achieved a significant milestone by improving its position in the global Container Port Performance...
Karachi Port surpasses 2,000 ship calls, marking eight-year high, Junaid Anwar
KARACHI: Karachi Port has crossed the milestone of 2,000 vessel calls for the first time in nearly eight years, reflecting...
SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5pc
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday kept the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent. According to financial...
SBP unveils first-ever research agenda for 2026-2029
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched its inaugural Research Agenda for 2026-2029, outlining key research priorities aimed...
Pakistan empowers custom courts to freeze assets in illegal fund transfer trials
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government has introduced a major legislative amendment through the Finance Bill, 2026, granting Special Judges the authority...
Sindh likely to present budget 2026-27 next week
KARACHI: The Sindh government is expected to present its budget for the fiscal year 2026–27 in the provincial assembly next...
Interest-free loans for 86,000 people in Budget 2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to provide interest-free loans to 86,000 people under the Pakistan Poverty Reduction Programme in Budget...
Tax on women’s hygiene products ended
ISLAMABAD: Tax on sanitary pads and related products has been abolished as part of measures concerning women's health. Moreover, the...
Govt announces big relief for salaried persons
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced tax relief for the salaried persons. The tax rate for individuals earning between Rs2.2...
Govt raises duties on SUVs, luxury cars, high-end EVs
ISLAMABAD: The federal government, in the Budget 2026-27, has announced a series of new and increased duties on imported and...
Pakistan Customs notifies new off-dock terminal at Hawksbay, Karachi
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has formally notified a new off-dock terminal at Hawksbay, Karachi, marking a significant development in the country's...
Pakistan raises deposit protection limit to Rs1m for bank account holders
KARACHI: The Deposit Protection Corporation, a subsidiary of the State Bank of Pakistan, has announced a major enhancement in financial...
Customs clears 17,353 tonnes of LPG through Gabd-Rimdan border in eight days
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has said clearance operations at the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing remain fully operational, with 17,353 metric tonnes of...
FBR issues draft customs marine bunkering rules to regulate fuel supply to foreign vessels
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued draft Customs Marine Bunkering Rules, 2026, aimed at introducing a structured...
Honda Atlas challenges over Rs17b in tax disputes with FBR
KARACHI: Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited has disclosed tax-related contingencies exceeding Rs17 billion in its Annual Report 2026, highlighting multiple...
Pakistan remittances surge 20.2pc to $4.3b in May 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received workers’ remittances worth $4.3 billion in May 2026, showing strong growth in inflows, according to official data....
FBR establishes PRAL’s front desk at LTO Karachi
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established and operationalized a PRAL’s Front Desk at the Large Taxpayers Office (LTO),...
Pakistan-Iran trade halt at Gabd-Rimdan threatens LPG supplies, perishable exports
GWADAR: Cross-border trade between Pakistan and Iran through the Gabd-Rimdan crossing has stopped, leaving hundreds of LPG vehicles stranded and...
