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FBR offices to remain open on June 22-23 for tax collection
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has said that all its offices would remain open on June 22-23 (Saturday...
FBR may get powers to seal shops for issuing three non-certified electronic receipts
ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed new powers for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to seal shops and business premises...
World Bank approves $150m for education in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved $150 million in funding to improve education facilities in Pakistan's Punjab province. This initiative...
Businessmen expresses concern over impacts of illegal trade & national economy
MULTAN: Leaders of ACT Alliance Pakistan, including Zahoor Joiya, Mubashar Akram, Arshad Nazir Bhutta, Ali Azhar, Dr. Muhammad Aslam, Zahida...
PM for consultation with renowned firms to realize investment agreements with friendly countries
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday instructed the relevant authorities to hold consultation with the globally reputed consultancy firms...
Khuzdar Customs impounds smuggled tyres, vehicles worth Rs37.4m
KHUZDAR: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement has seized a huge quantity of new tyres, which were being smuggled in the garb...
Karachi Enforcement seizes banned pharmaceuticals from Gadap Town
KARACHI: Under the supervision of Collector Basit Maqsood Abbasi, Collectorate of Customs Enforcement has seized huge quantity of Boostin Injections...
Sindh to present Rs3.056 trillion budget for 2024-25 today
KARACHI: The Sindh government is set to present its budget for the financial year 2024-25 on Friday. The total volume...
Petrol price likely to be slashed by Rs9 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to slash the petrol price by up to Rs9 per litre from June 16. The...
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves recorded as $14.38b
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood at US$ 14,383.8million as of June 07, 2024 while the reserves...
FBR to relaunch POS scheme soon: Chairman FBR Amjad Zubair Tiwana
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Malik Amjed Zubair Tiwana informed that the board would soon relaunch the Point...
Punjab budget 2024-25: Key statistics you must know
LAHORE: The Punjab government has presented a comprehensive budget totalling Rs5,446 billion, with Rs 3,700 billion sourced from the federal...
Punjab unveils ‘tax-free budget’ with Rs5.4tr outlay
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Thursday unveiled a budget with a total outlay of Rs5.4 trillion, terming it a first...
Moody’s warns Pakistan’s debt sustainability risks due to weak affordability
ISLAMABAD: Global rating agency Moody’s Friday said that Pakistan’s weak debt affordability drives high debt sustainability risks as the government...
ECC approves export of 150,000 metric tons of sugar
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has given the green light for the export of 150,000 metric tons of sugar....
Govt introduces new measures for credit card payments
ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Finance chaired by Salim Mandviwala emphasized the enforcement of credit card payment regulations. FBR chairman...
Multan Enforcement successfully concludes Hajj operations
MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement team has successfully wrapped up the Hajj operations at Multan International Airport, implementing extensive arrangements...
Multan Customs collects Rs124.56m duties, taxes
MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Multan reported a significant revenue collection of nearly Rs124.56 million for May 2023-24. While this...
Single digit tax to GDP ratio not sustainable: Finance Minister Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Reiterating the pressing need for reforms and broadening of tax base, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad...
Punjab to unveil Rs5.3b budget today
LAHORE: The size of the development budget will be at around Rs700 billion. The revenue target will be Rs1,026 billion....
