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LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Appraisement West detected tax evasion of Rs26.4 million by M/s Hadi Industrial Material. Sources told Customs...

Foreign investors express concerns over security in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: More than 200 foreign investors in Pakistan have voiced their concerns over the country’s deteriorating security situation, as revealed...

Pakistan, Azerbaijan sign 15 accords in various fields including trade, minerals & tourism

ISLAMABAD: The governments of Pakistan and Azerbaijan signed 15 agreements in various fields including transit trade, mineral resources and tourism...

Pressure from all sectors to avoid taxes, says FinMin Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb revealed that the government is facing significant pressure from various sectors regarding the implementation of...

CCP hosts stakeholder engagement session for Cement manufactures

ISLAMABAD: Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has hosted stakeholder engagement session, advocates significance of disclosing material information on Cement bags....

PARCO’s business strategies praised by Finance Minister

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, appreciated PARCO's business plans in Pakistan for their potential to boost the economy during...

Advisory Committee discusses release of IMT Spectrum

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the meeting of Advisory Committee on ‘Release of International Mobile Telephony (IMT) Spectrum...

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves stand at $14.64b

KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at US$ 14.645 billion as of 5th July 2024. The central bank in...

FBR to notify fixed tax rates for traders & retailers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to announce a new, simplified tax system tailored for traders, shopkeepers,...

LCCI urges govt to reconsider tax exemption withdrawal on fruit, vegetables

LAHORE: A delegation from the Fruit and Vegetable Association held a meeting with Kashif Anwar, President of the Lahore Chamber...

Poultry sector must be facilitated for cheap protein: FCCI

FAISALABAD: Senior Vice President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FCCI) Dr Sajjad Arshad has said that the government should...

Pakistan’s largest Data Hackathon, Jazz digital squad, ends on high note

ISLAMABAD: The National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) has won Pakistan’s largest Data Hackathon, the Jazz Digital Squad, which...

SBP announces two-day bank holiday

KARACHI: The federal government announced a two-day public holiday for Muharram 9 and 10 a day ago. " the Prime...

PM stresses using technology for effective enforcement of customs duties

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasised taking all-out measures to do away with corruption in customs operations, removing unnecessary hurdles...

CCP clears acquisition of P&G’s ‘Safeguard’ manufacturing facility

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved a merger within the consumer care market. The approved transaction entails...

Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb in a meeting with the representatives of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) in Islamabad on 10th July, 2024.

Finance Minister praises REAP for boosting rice exports to $8b