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Customs JIAP foils bid to smuggle marijuana worth Rs17m from Bangkok
KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) in Karachi made a significant seizure of 3.4 kilograms of...
Transformation plan: FBR re-designates members’ positions
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue has re-designated members’ positions under the transformation plan. Federal Board of Revenue has issued...
Toll tax on national highways, motorways increased by 30pc
ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) increased on Tuesday the toll tax on key national highways and motorways by up...
LCCI President vows to resolve traders’ issues, unveils action plan
LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Mian Abuzar Shad chaired a detailed meeting with the delegations of...
‘Pakistan Economy Dashboard’ launched to promote transparency
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the Pakistan Economy Dashboard (PED) would help...
Finance Ministry decides not to take loan on high interest rate
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has decided not to take loan from Standard Chartered Bank on a high interest rate....
SBP extends prize bonds redemption deadline to December 31, 2024
KARACHI: The Government of Pakistan has extended the deadline for the encashment, replacement, and conversion of bearer prize bonds to...
ADB delegation meets Ahsan Iqbal to discuss transport infrastructure
ISLAMABAD: The Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Transport Sector Group, Chen Chen met Federal Minister for Planning, Development...
Kamran Arshad from South Punjab Elected APTMA Chairman for 2024-26
MULTAN: In a significant development for South Punjab's industrial leadership, Kamran Arshad, a prominent figure from the region, has been...
GCNP, MACN host session to improve customs procedures in maritime sector
KARACHI: The Global Compact Network Pakistan (GCNP) and the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) organized a highly engaging and informative session...
FBR surpasses Sept tax target but misses 1st quarter goal
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that it exceeded its tax collection target for September 2024 by...
Commerce minister assures, SCCI of trade-friendly policies
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan on Monday assured support to the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
SBP allows forex dealers to process more sugar export requests
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) giving a go ahead for export of further 100,000 metric ton of sugar...
FTO establishes special helpdesk to facilitate taxpayers in filing returns
ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Mahmood Jah on Tuesday established taxpayer facilitation helpdesk at its headquarters in collaboration...
PCGA holds AGM: Aiming for cotton production revival
MULTAN: The Pakistan MULTAN: Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) convened its annual general body meeting, which was attended by prominent...
SHC suspends SCRA filed against M/s Malik Resource Recycling Ltd
KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) suspended a verdict passed by Custom Appellate Tribunal, Karachi directing release of goods imported by...
NAC revises GDP growth rate to 3.7pc in Q4; 2.52pc for FY 2023-24
ISLAMABAD: The National Accounts Committee (NAC) approved revised quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rates for the fiscal year 2023-24,...
FBR decides to extend income tax filing deadline by 14 days
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) decided to extend the deadline for filing income tax returns by 14 days....
Govt slashes petroleum prices by up to Rs3.40 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reduced the prices of petroleum products by up to Rs3.40 per liter, with the new...
Meezan Bank, Hamdard laboratories enhancement financial collaboration
ISLAMABAD: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, and Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Pakistan, a pioneer in Eastern medicine, have marked a...
