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Mis-declaration: Quetta Customs files FIR against M/s Sitara Chemical Industries
QUETTA: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement registered a first information report (FIR) against M/s Sitara Chemicals for mis-declaration. According to details,...
IHC seeks response from FBR as DHA challenges FED imposition on property
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Attorney General...
Today’s last date for income tax return filing; 1.240m declare zero taxable income
ISLAMABAD: Today marks the last date for the submission of income tax returns for 2024, with over 3.385 million individuals...
US, UAE, top destinations of Pakistani exports in July-August 2024: SBP
KARACHI: The United States (US) remained the top export destination of Pakistani products during the first two months of the...
Mian Abuzar Shad Assumes Charge as LCCI President
LAHORE: Mian Abuzar Shad has formally taken charge as the President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)...
DNA overhaul must to foster sustainable economic growth: Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD: Reaffirming the government’s resolve to implementing homegrown structural reforms, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb emphasized...
Counterfeit solar panels put Pakistan’s solar ambitions in jeopardy
ISLAMABAD: As demand for solar panels skyrockets following electricity price hikes, this growth is now under serious threat from the...
Gohar Ejaz demands further decline in interest rate in Pakistan
LAHORE: Former caretaker Commerce minister, Gohar Ejaz has called for an urgent 4 per cent reduction in the current interest...
Slow internet & FBR portal issues disrupt online tax return submissions
ISLAMABAD: As the September 30 deadline for income tax return submissions approaches, taxpayers across the country are facing significant challenges...
Investigation reveals bypassing of GDs procedures at Multan Dry Port
MULTAN: In a recently concluded investigation conducted by Multan Dry Port reveaked that certain importers and customs agents have been...
Inflation expected to drop in Pakistan to 8-9pc by October
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s headline inflation is projected to ease further in the coming months, potentially hovering around 8-9% during September and...
FBR reconstitutes committee for single sales tax return filing
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has restructured the Single Sales Tax Return (SSTR) Committee to oversee the development...
Pakistan-Iran vow to address trade barriers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran agreed to address barriers and boost bilateral trade by forming a sub-committee. The decision was made...
FBR notifies transfers & postings of 6 PCS officers of BS-19-20
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notification for transfers and postings of following officers of Pakistan Customs...
Pakistan’s current account balance turns positive amid economic reforms
KARACHI: Pakistan's economy shows signs of improvement as the country's current account balance turned positive in August 2024, ending a...
UBG terms approval of $7 billion IMF package as encouraging
KARACHI: President United business Group (UBG) and former president FPCCI Zubair Tufail described the approval of a $7 billion package...
SBP receives first installment of $1.26b loan from IMF
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has received the first installment of loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)....
IMF predicts decrease in unemployment rate in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecasted a reduction in the unemployment rate in Pakistan. The IMF released details...
Ahsan Iqbal, WB official discuss Pakistan’s economic growth, governance
ISLAMABAD: World Bank (WB) Country Director Najy Benhassine called on Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal...
Businessmen appreciates Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari’s tireless efforts for community
ISLAMABAD: The business community holds a vital position in every nation for driving economic growth and development. Similarly, in our...
