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Karachi traders, transporters call off strike
KARACHI: Karachi traders and transporters have postponed a planned strike following a meeting with Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi, who assured...
Pakistan completes $1.43b in debt payments
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad has said that Pakistan completed $1.43 billion in debt payments. Today, Pakistan has...
KP moves toward cashless economy with digital payment bill 2026
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has prepared legislation to transform the province into a cashless economy by introducing the “Khyber...
First dredging operation begins at Karachi Port Trust
KARACHI: A new era has begun for Karachi Port Trust's business partners. According to the port administration, the National Dredging...
Pakistan moves to regulate virtual assets with first PVARA meet
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) convened its first formal Authority meeting yesterday under the newly enacted Virtual...
Contract-based withholding tax rises 37pc to Rs728b in FY2025
ISLAMABAD: Withholding tax collection from contracts remained the largest contributor in FY2025, increasing by 37% to Rs728 billion compared to...
Sales tax collection from motor cars surges 159pc in FY25
ISLAMABAD: Sales tax collection from motor cars in Pakistan recorded a massive increase during the fiscal year 2024-25, reflecting strong...
FBR reports 15pc jump in duty-free imports in FY2024-25
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a sharp rise in duty-free imports during fiscal year 2024-25, highlighting...
FBR data shows Karachi’s share in customs duty collection declining
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has disclosed in its Year Book 2024-25 that the share of Custom House...
Tanker carrying petrol arrives at Port Qasim, Karachi
KARACHI: A crude oil tanker carrying petrol arrived at Port Qasim in Karachi, Pakistan, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The vessel,...
DG Valuation revises customs value on import of empty tin cans vide VR No.2057/2026
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Pakistan Customs Valuation, Karachi, has issued a new customs valuation ruling revising the import value...
SCCI, traffic police collaborate on export cargo plates
SIALKOT: Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) Departmental Committee on Dryport/ Airport/ Shipping/ Railway/ Transportation, Chairman Tariq Hussain on...
KPRA records 21pc growth in Sales Tax on Services
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has achieved a 21 percent growth in Sales Tax on Services during the first...
Fruits worth of $251.947m exported in 08 months of FY2026
ISLAMABAD: Fruits exports from the country during the first eight months of current financial year grew by 6.25 percent as...
Punjab Revenue Authority discuss revenue from services sector
LAHORE: Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Chairman Moazzam Iqbal Sipra said on Tuesday that government’s top priority is to enhance tax...
PM Shehbaz rejects tax proposals, rules out mini budget
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected a set of tax proposals put forward by the country’s economic team, making...
Govt begins work on alternative plan to boost foreign exchange reserves
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has initiated work on an alternative strategy aimed at increasing the country’s foreign exchange reserves....
SBP introduces ease for IT exporters and freelancers
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a series of reforms to facilitate IT exporters and freelancers, aiming...
PM Shehbaz orders modernisation of National Tariff Commission
ISLAMBAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the restructuring of the National Tariff Commission on modern lines, issuing key instructions...
Pakistan to disclose Civil Servants’ Assets by December 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has pledged to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to implement anti-corruption reforms, including publishing asset declarations of civil...
