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Bangladesh resumes direct trade with Pakistan after over 50 years
DHAKA: Bangladesh will receive a delivery of 25,000 tonnes of rice from Pakistan next month, its food ministry said, confirming...
Countries are run on taxes, not charities, says Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Mohammad Aurangzeb on Saturday said that that paying taxes is our national duty...
FBR records 53pc increase in tax collection from salaried class
ISLAMABAD: There was a big increase of 53 percent in tax collection from salaried people in the seven months of...
CCP authorizes ‘Nishat Hotels to acquire Hotel Margala’ in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of assets of M/s Hotel Margala Private Limited by...
SBP awards Digital Retail Bank license to Mashreq Bank for starting pilot operations
KARACHI: As part of its initiatives to drive digital transformation and enhance financial inclusion, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...
TDAP Lahore hosts US Consul General Kristin K Hawkins
LAHORE: The Trade and Development Authority of Punjab (TDAP) Lahore hosted United States Consul General, Kristin K. Hawkins. It said...
Moroccan ambassador visits SCCI
SIALKOT: Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Ikram-ul-Haq, along with Senior Vice President Waseem Shahbaz Lodhi and Vice...
Quetta Appraisement allows import of iron scraps from Iran
QUETTA: Collectorate of Customs Appraisement has granted permission for the import of iron scrap through Bazarcha Terminal at the Pakistan-Iran...
DG Valuation increases customs value on import of desiccated coconut vide VR No1970/2025
LAHORE: Directorate General of Customs Valuation has fixed new customs values ($1 per kg to $1.6 per kg) on the...
Karachi Enforcement seizes smuggled goods worth Rs100m from Star City Mobile Market
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Enforcment anti-smuggling squad executed a successful raid on the Star City Mobile Market, located in Saddar....
SBP injects Rs1.75 trillion into banking system via open market operation
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted an Open Market Operation (OMO) on Friday, injecting a total of Rs1.75...
Slight rise in weekly inflation ahead of Ramazan
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of Ramazan, weekly inflation slightly increased, with the annual rise standing at 1.21%, according to the latest data...
Pakistan taking steps to make economy cashless along with reforms in FBR: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is taking steps to make the economy cashless along with reforms...
Pakistani startup wins first prize at Riyadh tech moot
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani education fintech startup EduFi bagged first place at an international competition held recently during the four-day LEAP 2025...
Aurangzeb highlights commitment for fostering conducive investment climate
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb here Friday reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to fostering a conducive investment...
Mobile phone imports decreases 12.04pc to $868.551 in 7 months
ISLAMABAD: The import of mobile phones into the country has witnessed a decrease of 12.04 percent during the first seven...
No more free rides, all segments must pay tax for national interest: Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said here on Thursday that country’s retail sector, which contributes...
ICCI, TDAP host high-Profile Seminar on export finance, trade development
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), in collaboration with the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) organized...
Pakistan-UAE trade Conference ‘Gulfood 2025’ held in Dubai
LAHOR : The Commercial Section in coordination with the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), hosted the Pakistan-UAE Conference 2025...
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves $ 15.95b
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood at US$ 15,947.9 million as of February 14 while the reserves...
