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SBP reserves increased by $118m, now stand at $10.3b
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has reported a major increase in its foreign reserves. As per a new report,...
Pakistan not only transforming, but open for business & investment: Aurangzeb
LONDON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan is not only transforming, but it is open for business and investment....
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan govt considers major relief on imported cars
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is set to unveil the national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on June 2, with...
Pakistan to launch national fisheries policy to boost exports, investment: Junaid Anwar Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, said that a comprehensive National Fisheries Policy will soon be introduced...
SECP launches awareness sessions on corporatization
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has launched a series of informative sessions aimed at business graduates...
IMF board to decide on $2.3b aid package for Pakistan tomorrow
KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board is scheduled to meet tomorrow in Washington, where it is expected to...
S&P forecasts further interest rate cuts by SBP, cites improved inflation dynamics
KARACHI: Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Market Intelligence has forecast additional rate cuts by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...
FBR seals famous jewelry shop in Karachi over POS violation
KARACHI: In a decisive move to tighten regulatory control over the gold trade, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) sealed...
PTBA decries tax amendments as violation of taxpayers’ rights
KARACHI: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has strongly opposed the recently promulgated Tax Amendments Ordinance 2025, calling it a...
FBR imposes major penalty on IRS officer Ms. Zehra due to prolonged absence
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty on Ms. Kiran Zahra, a BS-18 officer of...
Pakistan launches ‘Green Sukuk’ to attract eco-friendly investment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s finance ministry announced the launch of its first ever “Green Sukuk” financial instrument on Wednesday, saying it was...
Aurangzeb lauds Standard Chartered Bank’s confidence in Pakistan’s economy
LONNDON: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has lauded Standard Chartered Bank’s confidence in Pakistan’s economic trajectory and...
Adviser to PM on Privatization meets global investment leaders
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatization and Chairman of the Privatization Commission, Muhammad Ali, held a series of...
Finance Minister briefs UK’s Minister of State for South Asia on India’s unprovoked attacks on civilian population in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with UK’s Minister of State for South Asia Hamish Falconer...
Finance Minister meets senior executives of Deutsche Bank
LONDON: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with senior executives of Deutsche Bank at the Pakistan High...
Pakistan authorizes military response to Indian strikes: National Security Council
KARACHI: Pakistan’s National Security Council (NSC) has given permission to the country’s army to take action in response to recent...
Pakistan suspends transit of India-bound goods across all trade routes
KARACHI: The federal government of Pakistan has imposed a ban on the import of goods from its land, sea, and...
Govt proposes 18pc increase in defence budget to Rs2.5 trillion in FY2025-26: report
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has unveiled a new budget framework amounting to Rs17.5 trillion, proposing a significant 18% increase in...
MTBA launches Appeal Management Software at ATIR
MULTAN: Multan Tax Bar Association organized a launch event for the Appeal Management Software at the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue...
Customs AIIA foils bid to smuggle goods worth Rs5m goods from Dubai
LAHORE: In a successful enforcement action led by Collector of Customs Airports, Ms Tayyba Kiyani, a significant quantity of assorted...
