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Approaches discussed to access int’l capital markets, external creditors
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s delegation, currently attending the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund annual meetings in the United States, met...
FBR planning new measures for late-filer, non-filer categories
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to introduce a new law aimed at abolishing the “late-filer” and...
Pakistan posts $119m current account surplus in Sept 2024
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s current account balance showed a surplus of US$119 million in September, marking a significant improvement from the US$136...
Pakistan set to ‘abolish’ THESE jobs under rightsizing
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has begun to scrap naib qasid, sanitary, security guards and other jobs on the recommendations of...
Carpet exporters urge government to resolve Torkham Border issues
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) has called on the government to urgently address the problems at...
FBR registers 160 new retailers in POS system, total reaches 9,290
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue integrated 160 additional large retailers into its point of sales (POS) system in October...
Customs JIAP foils bid to smuggle 3.8kg marijuana worth Rs15m
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs team deputed at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) thwarted an attempt to smuggle 3.8 kilograms of marijuana...
BankIslami redefines Pakistan’s financial landscape with riba free banking for all
KARACHI: BankIslami, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in Pakistan, has launched a pivotal initiative by promoting its riba-free...
FPCCI urges federal tax ombudsman to improve business environment
LAHORE: President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Atif Ikram Sheikh, alongside Vice President and...
FBR starts action against non-taxpaying traders of Azam Market, Hall Road, Akbari Mandi
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started issuing warning to traders of Azam Market, Anarkali, Hall Road, Sutar...
Pakistan ‘seeks’ additional $2b climate fund from IMF
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan is seeking an additional $2 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address the...
MTBA seeks SOP implementation at RTO Multan to address inconsistencies in taxpayer information change
MULTAN: The Multan Tax Bar Association has raised concerns regarding the absence of a clear mechanism or Standard Operating Procedure...
Govt sets out plan for transforming transport corridors into economic corridors
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has initiated a major plan to transform Pakistan’s transport corridors into thriving economic zones, which will...
SCCI chief urges for providing soft loans to KP businessmen
PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Fazal Moqeem Khan has urged the government and State Bank of Pakistan...
FBR to unveil new ATL on November 1, 2024
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is poised to unveil the new Active Taxpayers List (ATL) for the tax...
FBR seeks stern action against tax officials involved in flying invoices
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a resolute directive calling for immediate action against tax officials implicated...
SBP injects over Rs4 trillion in the market through OMO
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected Rs4,093 billion in the market through reverse repo purchase and Shariah Compliant...
Tax refunds not favour but legitimate right of businessmen: FTO
LAHORE: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Mahmood Jah has said that the tax refunds are not a favour but...
FBR urged to shift focus to illicit cigarette manufacturers
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) must target manufacturers, in addition to retailers and wholesalers, in its fight against...
PC Lahore & The Walled City join hands to promote tourism and cultural heritage
LAHORE: Pearl-Continental Hotel, Lahore (PCHL) and the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
