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18/07/2025

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, held a series of high-level engagements in London aimed at deepening Pakistan–UK...

FBR’s active taxpayers list hits record high of 7.27 million filers

18/07/2025

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has confirmed that Pakistan’s Active Taxpayers List (ATL) has reached an all-time high...

Pakistan, Afghanistan & Uzbekistan to sign accord on joint feasibility study for railway project

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar is set to undertake a day-long visit to Kabul...

Pakistan’s crypto minister, El Salvador’s president discuss Bitcoin strategy

SAN SALVADOR: Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan Crypto Council CEO and special assistant to Pakistan’s prime minister on crypto and blockchain,...

SRB further amends sales tax rules for online business integration

KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has issued another significant notification, SRB-3-4/44/2025, marking further amendments to the Sindh Sales Tax...

PCJCCI pushes for honey export expansion to China

LAHORE: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Wednesday expressed strong interest in enhancing Pakistan’s honey exports...

ADB’s new NOM can accelerate change: evaluation report

ISLAMABAD: Ambitious reforms introduced through the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) New Operating Model (NOM) show promise in enhancing cross-regional collaboration...

Massive fire erupts at Gerry’s Dnata Shed at Lahore Airport, imported goods destroyed

LAHORE: A major fire broke out at Gerry’s Dnata Shed at Allama Iqbal International Airport during the early hours of...

PAC grills tax authorities over FBR’s decision to cut ST on sugar imports

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) grilled tax authorities over a controversial decision by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Riba-free banking’ relevant with global financial practices: Speakers

ISLAMABAD: The BankIslami Pakistan Limited and ZLK Islamic Financial Services, Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant stock brokerage firm hosted a pivotal session...

Sindh orders tax invoices for property rent services

KARACHI: The Sindh government has taken a significant step towards formalizing its provincial tax regime by making it mandatory for...

Export-led economy imperative for national economic growth: Qaiser Sheikh

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has said that an export-led economy is imperative for national...

PM Shehbaz voices satisfaction over positive trends in macroeconomic indicators

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed satisfaction over the recent positive trends in macroeconomic indicators. Chairing a meeting of...

PIA to resume UK operations in August following removal from UK Air Safety List

LONDON: In a significant development for Pakistan’s aviation sector, the United Kingdom has officially removed Pakistan from its Air Safety...

CDNS sets saving inflows target of Rs1.3 trillion for FY2025-26

ISLAMABAD: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS), has set a savings inflows target of Rs 1.3 trillion for the...

Port Qasim Power Project seeks urgent funds to settle Rs480b dues to Chinese IPPs

KARACHI: Port Qasim Electric Power Company Private Limited (PQEPC) has formally requested Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to facilitate the...

APTMA disputes FBR’s cross-subsidy calculation, calls for competitive industrial

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has expressed disagreement with the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) estimate on...

Punjab to reward whistleblowers for reporting property tax evasion

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee has approved - the Property Tax Amendment Bill 2025 - which introduces a reward...

Profiteering, hoarding of sugar not to be tolerated: minister