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Customs Islamabad earns Rs173.78m extra revenue: Collector Seema Raza Bokhari
ISLAMABAD: Customs Collector Seema Raza Bokhari said that the Collectorate is following speedy clearances to encourage legal businesses, subsequently adopting...
Punjab govt decides not to collect PIDC from import shipments : Jalaluddin Roomi
MULTAN: Chairman Multan Dry Port Trust (MDPT) Khwaja Jalaluddin Romi has stated that government of Punjab has decided not to...
Rawalpindi I&I earns Rs200m through auctions
ISLAMABAD: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Rawalpindi earned Rs200 million of revenue by conducting public auctions of non-duty paid...
M/s Hikmat Traders seeks release of consignment detained by customs officials
KARACHI: M/s Hikmat Traders approched the Sindh High Court (SHC) and filed a constitutional petition against detention of different items...
China-Pakistan FTA Phase-II: Reduced Tariffs, New Safeguard Measures
On December 1, 2019, the Protocol to Amend the Free Trade Agreement between China and Pakistan entered into force, making...
Saudi Arabia’s new visa policies boost tourist numbers
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow US, UK or Schengen visa holders to obtain a visa on arrival in the...
Turkey, Russia call on US, Iran to prioritise diplomacy
ANKARA: Turkey and Russia called on United States and Iran on Wednesday to prioritise diplomacy and de-escalate tensions, warning that...
SBP reserves jump $14m to $11.5b
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) net reserves increased by $14 million to $11.50 billion during the week ending...
Pakistan Customs to install scanning gadgets for smooth ATT through Wagah border
KARACHI: Directorate-General of Transit Trade (DGTT) Director-General Sarfraz Ahmed Warriach has said that Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) through Wagah border...
Tractor sales decline 40pc in 1H of FY20
ISLAMABAD: Slowdown in the tractor industry continues as sales declined to just over 15,000 units during the first half of...
KSE-100 surges 1,165 points as geopolitical tensions ease
KARACHI: It was a day of relief for investors at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the indices recovered losses...
Gold price drops by Rs2,500 per tola
KARACH: The per tola price of 24 karat gold depreciated by Rs2,500 on Thursday and was traded at Rs90,500, as...
Pak Rupee gains 22 paisa against US dollar
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee gained 22 paisa to trade at 154.85 versus the US dollar in the Interbank market at...
FBR to probe 24,000 Pakistanis for buying dollars in large quantity
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has obtained the data of 24,000 Pakistanis who had purchased large quantity of...
PM Imran to launch Rs30b ‘Hunermand Jawan’ programme for youth
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will launch the "Hunermand Jawan" programme aimed at the skill development of the youth across...
Azakheil Dry Port will play vital role to facilitate traders: Jawwad Agha
PESHAWAR: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member Customs Operations Dr. Jawwad Awais Agha visited newly established Azakheil Perpai Dry Port...
FBR establishes help desk to facilitate exporters
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established help desk for resolving grievances of exporters for filing of Annex-H...
SHC calls comments from NAB officials on bail petition in sales tax refund case
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) directed investigation officer and special prosecutor of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to file their...
USA, UK, China top three destinations of Pakistani exports: SBP
KARACHI: The United States of America (USA) remained the top export destinations of the Pakistani products during first five months...
Economy moving progressively due to govt’s extensive measures
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has said that the government’s extensive measures have helped the economy move progressively along the...
