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LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has dropped the hammer on a principal appraiser involved in a serious case...

Launching ceremony of PNS Sahiwal Gun Boat held

KARACHI: Launching ceremony of PNS Sahiwal (Desig) Gun Boat was held at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW). PNS Sahiwal...

President highlights vast potential to enhance Pak-China trade, economic collaboration

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday appreciating China’s role in Pakistan’s socio-economic development, highlighted the vast potential for increasing...

Pakistan, WB resolve to expand cooperation, achieve long-term development goals

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met with Regional Vice President of the World Bank for the Middle...

SBP awards banks for promoting financial literacy among farmers

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC) held an award ceremony to recognize top-performing banks for...

Pakistan, Afghanistan cut tariffs to 27pc after signing Preferential Trade Agreement

ISLAMABAD: In a major move toward normalising ties, Pakistan and Afghanistan have signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to reduce...

Tax claims from retail sector raise questions amidst FBR reforms

ISLAMABAD: A recent claim by the Prime Minister’s Office, stating that the retail sector contributed an additional income tax of...

Pakistan-UAE trade surges to $10.1b in FY25

KARACHI: Bilateral trade between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) surged to $10.1 billion in FY25, marking a 20.24%...

IMF rejects Ministry of Energy’s 3-year marginal energy package

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday rejected the Ministry of Energy’s proposed 3-year marginal energy package for industries....

Pakistan & Afghanistan sign Preferential Trade Agreement to boost bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to strengthen bilateral economic ties, Pakistan and Afghanistan have signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)...

PIDE seminar: Experts call for equity-driven reforms to empower marginalized youth

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) on Wednesday organized a seminar titled “Inclusion, Diversity, and Rights: A Dialogue...

PM Coordinator on Commerce met APDA to discuss vehicle import policy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Commerce on Wednesday met All Pakistan Car Dealers And Importers Association (APDA) to discuss vehicle...

‘PortVerse’ launched to modernize maritime trade operations

KARACHI: Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Single Window (PSW), Syed Aftab Haider has said that a state-of-the-art Maritime Single Window...

PM Shehbaz hails FBR reforms, calls for time-bound actions to sustain progress

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting on the ongoing reforms in the Federal...

ADB forecasts decline in inflation, economic growth rate in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast a slowdown in economic growth for developing countries in South Asia over...

PM orders full autonomy of Privatization Commission in SOEs’ denationalization

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the authorities to ensure that the Privatization Commission would be given...

SBP issues MPC meetings calendar, announces to publish bi-annual Monetary Policy reports