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Senate panel seeks 20-year tobacco tax record after FBR fails to provide data
ISLAMABAD: The Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics has sought a 20-year record of tobacco tax...
FIA fines cargo vessel Rs1.5m over immigration law violations
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration has imposed a Rs1.5 million fine on the local agent of a cargo...
Govt ‘considers’ buying cheap oil and gas from Iran
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik has said that Pakistan was considering purchasing cheap oil and gas from...
Pakistan establishes Petroleum Prices Estabilization Fund to curb fuel price volatility
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has established a Petroleum Price Stabilization Fund in a major step aimed at addressing sharp fluctuations...
SBP bars banks from freezing accounts without legal approval
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan has directed banks nationwide not to block or freeze accounts without legal justification, approval from...
RCCI, SMEDA host World MSME Day ceremony
RAWALPINDI: President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Usman Shaukat, has called on commercial banks to significantly...
PIA’s ownership officially transferred to new owners
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) ownership has officially been transferred to new owners. According to the PIA spokesperson, the...
FBR restricts green channel for importers without digital integration
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to withdraw the green channel facility for importers that fail to...
FBR suspends nine Faceless Customs officials in major crackdown
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a major disciplinary action by suspending nine officials associated with its...
Pakistan approaching digital assets with Pakistan-first strategy: Bilal
ZURICH: Chairman Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin Saqib says Pakistan is approaching digital assets with a Pakistan-first...
KP enforces new annual taxes on multiple businesses
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has implemented a new annual taxation regime on several businesses and service providers as...
FBR issues new cargo transportation framework for trade with Iran
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a new regulatory framework for the transportation of cargo to and...
Pakistanis back 5pc tax on social media influencers, survey finds
ISLAMABAD: A majority of Pakistanis support the government’s proposal to impose a 5% withholding tax on social media influencers and...
Karachi port handles record 54.7m tons of cargo in FY26 amid Iran war
KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) handled the highest volume of cargo in its 138-year-old history this fiscal year, state...
SBP declares July 1 bank holiday across Pakistan
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has announced that banks and financial institutions across Pakistan will remain closed on July...
Pakistan, Italy sign €20m concessional loan agreement for agriculture skills project
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Italy on Monday signed a concessional loan agreement worth €20 million (approximately Rs 6.3 billion) to support...
KP approves Finance Bill 2026-27 with new taxes, tougher penalties
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the Finance Bill for fiscal year 2026-27, introducing significant increases in provincial taxes...
Pakistan honored with SCO Business Council leadership for 2027
ARACHI: Atif Ikram Shiekh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has attended the Shanghai...
Pakistan, Iran push for rail and road connectivity to unlock bilateral trade
LAHORE: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to accelerate efforts to improve cross-border transportation networks, with both countries identifying stronger road...
SHC declares FBR officers’ appointment to monitor private business null & void
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday declared a Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) office order appointing officers to...
