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Ahsan chairs meeting to finalize integrated strategy for Gwadar Port operationalization

ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday chaired a review meeting...

Pakistan cuts trade ties with India, closes Wagah border

LAHORE: Pakistan on Thursday announced to suspend the trade ties with India, close Wagah Border crossing, downgrading of diplomatic ties...

Senate panel directs SBP, FBR to curb fraud, trade-based money laundering in solar panel imports

LAHORE: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has instructed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Federal Board of...

FBR mandates two-factor authentication for ST registered users on IRIS Portal

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a significant security enhancement for its online portal, IRIS, by making...

Washington, DC: April 23, 2025: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb participating in the 13th Ministerial Meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action (CFMCA) on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings 2025.

Finance minister highlights Pakistan’s efforts to address climate change through development of CPP

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb participated in the 13th Ministerial Meeting of the Coalition of...

Pakistan to launch Sovereign Domestic Green Sukuk in May: Khurram Schehzad

KARACHI: The Advisor to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad, Wednesday, announced that Pakistan is going to launch Sovereign Domestic Green Sukuk...

Aurangzeb discusses AIIB’s financing, future development projects

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb during a meeting with President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank...

Banking deposits grow 11.7pc YoY to Rs31.6 trillion, investments surge 23.3pc in March 2025

KARACHI: Pakistan’s banking sector has shown strong growth in deposits, advances, and investments during March 2025. According to data compiled...

Pakistan shipping companies should be operational on Saturdays: Khurram Ijaz

KARACHI – Pakistan shipping companies should remain open on Saturdays, says Khurram Ijaz, an eminent customs and logistics expert. This...

Highway blockade in Sindh cripples supply chain network: industrialists

KARACHI: Sending shockwaves across the country's economy, six-day National Highway blockage by Sindh’s protesters has paralysed supply networks and halted...

ADB announces $330m additional support for Pakistan’s Social Protection Programme

ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced an additional $330 million in financial assistance for Pakistan’s social protection programme, aiming...

Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators improve, but inflation fears linger: Report

ISLAMABAD: Most of Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators are showing signs of improvement, though the Ministry of Finance has cautioned about a...

Tax incentives for Gwadar port not possible while being in IMF programme, MPs told

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel told that the tax incentives for Gwadar port are not possible while being in the International...

Majority expects SBP to cut rates by 50bps ahead of May 5 meeting: survey

KARACHI: With the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) set to announce its monetary policy decision on May 5, market expectations...

Oil tanker owners seek PM’s intervention as petrol crisis looms

KARACHI: Oil Tankers Contractors Association (OTCA) sought Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s intervention over looming petrol crisis in the country as...

LHC restrains FBR from Advance Tax 236c on first-time property sales

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi Bench has acknowledged a legal exemption from advance tax and issued an interim order...

KCCI slams FBR for inactivating taxpayers despite official filing extension

KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has voiced strong criticism against the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

FBR eyes tax on YouTube, social media earnings in Budget 2025-26

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is actively considering the implementation of a new tax regime specifically targeting income...

FBR set deadline for electronic invoicing integration of registered taxpayers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued stringent new directives requiring all registered taxpayers to electronically integrate their...

Aurangzeb underscores private sector’s role in driving Pakistan’s economic future