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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Pakistan Sugar Manufacturing Association...

Pakistan’s remittances surge to $3b in January

KARACHI: Pakistan’s workers’ remittances registered a remarkable increase in January 2025, amounting to US$3.0 billion. This marks a substantial 25.2%...

ANF seizes drugs worth Rs5.8m in nationwide operations

byQaisar Mansoor

LAHORE: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) seized over 55 kg of drugs valued at more than Rs5.8 million in three operations...

Hyderabad Customs, Sindh Police & Rangers bust smuggling network

HYDERABAD: In a major crackdown against illicit trade, Pakistan Customs, in collaboration with Sindh Police and Sindh Rangers, dismantled a...

Pakistan’s tax system penalizes honest taxpayers, rewards non-filers: PTBA President

MULTAN: President of the Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA), Anwar Kashif Mumtaz, has strongly criticized the country’s tax system, arguing...

RDA inflows rise to $9.564b in Jan 2025

KARACHI: The inflow of remittances under Roshan Digital Account (RDA) has risen to US $9.564 billion by the end of...

Three cargo vehicles set on fire in different Karachi areas

KARACHI: Unknown miscreants set two trucks on fire Tuesday morning, carrying cargo, in Landhi and Korangi areas of the metropolis,...

PM Shehbaz lauds DP World’s role in enhancing Pakistan’s trade

DUBAI: Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Dubai...

Karachi LTO seals M/s Zelbury outlet for issuing unverified invoices

KARACHI: The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has taken decisive action by sealing an outlet of Zelbury, a well-known online...

Economic reforms report analysis of 120 reforms implement in 11 months

ISLAMABAD: Mishal Pakistan, the Country Partner Institute of the World Economic Forum’s New Economic and Societies Platform, has officially launched...

IMF rejects extension in declaration of assets by govt officials

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected the request seeking an extension in the declaration of assets by government...

Transshipment volumes surge over 50pc as Faceless Assessment System takes effect

KARACHI: The Faceless Assessment System (FSA) has led to a significant increase in the volume of transshipment (TP) consignments, with...

Punjab govt to take control of illegal LPG decanting plants amid safety concerns

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to take control of illegal LPG decanting plants instead of merely seizing them, in...

Govt may scrap FED on property transfers amid industry concerns

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering removing the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on the transfer of plots and commercial properties...

SECP grants license to first digital, online-only securities broker in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) had granted license to Tamkeen Securities (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan’s first fully...

IMF scoping mission visiting Pakistan for GCD assessment, says finance ministry

ISLAMABAD: In line with this commitment, a three-member International Monetary Fund (IMF) scoping mission is visiting Pakistan to undertake the...

Minimum taxes imperative to attract local, foreign investment: FCCI president

FAISALABAD: Minimum taxes are imperative to attract maximum local and foreign investment which can play a key role in accelerating...

Finance Minister, UK’s Undersecretary discuss matters of bilateral interest

LISBON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with British Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Middle East,...

Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan increase by 92pc to $504m