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FBR revises jurisdiction of officers for DNFBPs
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified a revised jurisdiction and powers framework for officers responsible for regulating...
Cheema hails ADB’s partnership in advancing Pakistan’s development priorities
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Cheema lauded the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as an agile and longstanding development...
Pakistan raises $3b through dual-tranche eurobond sale
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has raised another $3 billion through Eurobonds in the international market, with the government describing its return to...
SBP dollar purchases fall to 16-month low at $154m
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) significantly reduced its dollar purchases from the interbank foreign exchange market in May,...
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan set trade target of $200m, sign 16 agreements
BISHKEK: Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have made significant progress in strengthening bilateral relations, exchanging 16 agreements and memorandums of understanding in...
Federal govt to launch Punjab’s e-Biz portal in Islamabad by December
LAHORE: The federal government has decided to introduce Punjab's e-Biz portal in Islamabad as part of efforts to simplify business...
Pakistan shifts focus from economic stability to sustainable growth, Aurangzeb tells ADB
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan’s economic priorities are moving from stabilisation towards sustainable and inclusive growth,...
Deutsche Bank eyes wider role in Pakistan’s investment & financing
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has held talks with Deutsche Bank’s regional leadership on Pakistan’s...
Sindh announces two-year tax relief for electric vehicles, bikes
KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet approved a package of tax and registration incentives for electric vehicles (EVs), extending existing concessions for...
16 senior FBR officers found holding dual nationality or foreign residency
ISLAMABAD: Sixteen senior officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have reportedly been identified as holding dual nationality or...
FBR sets Rs1m fine for tax system violation
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a Rs. 1 million penalty for the first violation involving the...
ICCI, PBA Korea sign MoU to expand trade, investment & business linkages
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and the Pakistan Business Association Korea (PBA Korea) have signed a...
Askari General Insurance, Askari Life transfer 51% stakes from Army Welfare Trust to Fauji Foundation
KARACHI: Askari General Insurance Co. Ltd. and Askari Life Assurance Company Limited have disclosed the transfer of their respective 51%...
FBR yet to set refund mechanism for Section 7E, Super Tax under Section 4C
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has yet to establish a formal mechanism for refunding taxes collected under Section...
Zong wins 5 awards at Dragons of Asia 2026, the only telecom operator to win gold for its 5G Excellence
ISLAMABAD: Zong, Pakistan’s leading technology services enterprise, has emerged as the only telecom operator to win gold for its 5G...
Pakistan moves to buy spot LNG cargo for September delivery, issues tender
KARACHI: The government has decided to purchase a spot cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG), with Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL)...
Good news for taxpayers: FBR rolls out complaint portal
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is setting up a new online complaint portal to give taxpayers a direct...
FBR starts strict customs monitoring, notifies Digital Enforcement Stations
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced further amendments to the customs enforcement framework, expanding intelligence- and WeBOC-based...
FBR directs Customs officers to declare dual nationality, foreign travel details
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed officers of the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) to submit declarations regarding...
Pakistan initiates US dollar benchmark Eurobond process: Khurram Schehzad
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad on Tuesday announced that Pakistan had launched the process for a US...
