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Sindh govt lifts ban on fishing
KARACHI: In view of the growing economic hardships being faced by the fishermen community, the Sindh government on Monday lifted...
Karachi to receive additional 1400 MW by 2023: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar chaired a special meeting on Monday to review the future...
SBP warns of adverse economic impact due to extensive duration of coronavirus measures
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said Monday the extensive duration of pandemic measures, including the widespread and long-lasting...
CDWP cuts ML-1 cost by $2b, seeks ECNEC’s approval
ISLAMABAD: The government has revised the cost of the mega project to $7.2 billion from estimated $9.2 billion. The reduction...
SBP advises against sharing personal details on fake calls
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that unscrupulous elements are making phone calls to individuals, impersonating as officials...
Govt asked to rationalize detention & demurrages charges in upcoming federal budget
LAHORE: The government should rationalize the detention and demurrages charges to provide relief to the commercial and industrialist importers in...
Zuckerberg promises Facebook policy review
NEW YORK: Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg promised to review the social network's policies that led to its decision to...
Gold registers Rs280 dip per tola after continuous price surges
KARACHI: Gold prices fell by Rs280 to Rs97,620 per tola in the domestic market on Saturday after continuous appreciation in...
Pakistan rejects IMF demand of freezing govt employees’ salaries
ISLAMABAD: Government of Pakistan has rejected the demand of International Monetary Fund (IMF) to freeze salaries of government employees. According...
Budget 2020-21: Traders, Industrialist seeks reduction in customs duty & other taxes
LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has called for a relief-focused budget 2020-21 for trade and industry...
Wearing of mask & gloves mandatory for entrance in AFU building: ADC Nayyer Shafiq
LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Allama Iqbal International Airport Additioal Collector Muhammad Nayyer Shaiq issued directives to wear face mask during...
Price of 20kg bag of flour raised by Rs 50, now retails at Rs 975
LAHORE: In a unilateral move, Pakistan Flour Mills Association Punjab Zone has further increased the price of flour. According to...
Multan Customs shows outstanding performance by seizing NDP goods worth Rs380.9m: Collector Muneeza Majeed
MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement & Compliance (E&C) is utilizing all available resources to eradicate smuggling in the jurisdiction and...
Govt may link NADRA data with FBR in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD: In a major budget proposal, the government may integrate the National Database and Registration Authority’s (NADRA) databank with the Federal...
Commercial importers demand abolishing of condition of CNIC
KARACHI: Commercial importers have demanded the government of abolishing condition of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) and restoring Final Tax...
FBR urged to allow tax holiday to import of industrial raw material
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been urged to allow tax holiday to import of industrial raw material in...
FBR starts payment of tax refunds directly to bank accounts
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday started payment of income tax refunds directly to the bank accounts of...
DGTT Zahid Khokhar & several BS-21 bureaucrats promoted to BS-22
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran has approved promotion of several BS-21 officers into BS-22. Director-General Transit Trade (DGTT) Muhammad Zahid Khokhar...
COVID levy on wealth of individuals, AOPs under consideration
ISLAMABAD: Government is considering to impose COVID levy, which may be on the wealth of individuals and Association of Persons...
FBR issues notifications of deaths of five tax officials
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notifications of deaths of five tax officials during the last 2-3...
