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Pakistan sends first cherry shipment to China
KARACHI: Pakistan has exported its first shipment of fresh cherries to China, using a reefer container, with a total export...
Cut in markup to bolster economy, enhance productivity: PBF
LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) urged the authorities concerned to ensure a significant cut in markup rate to bolster...
Pakistan, Japan ink grant worth $ 2.1 million for HR- development scholarships
ISLAMABAD: The Governments of Pakistan and Japan have signed a landmark grant agreement worth US$ 2.1 million to bolster the...
AirSial to expand its international flight operations
SIALKOT: AirSial, Pakistan’s third private airline on Friday has decided to increase its international flight operations. According to details, AirSial...
Over 150,000 SIM cards of non-filers blocked: FBR
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) blocked 150,000 SIM cards of non-compliant taxpayers to enforce tax compliance. As per...
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves decreased by $99.8m
KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves decreased by US$ 99.8 million during the week ended on May 31. According...
Multan Customs foils attempt to smuggle foreign currency to UAE
MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle foreign currency at Multan International Airport, marking a significant...
Quetta Customs thwarts transshipment pilferage bid
QUETTA The staff of Transit Trade Quetta at the NLC dry port thwarted an attempt to smuggle huge quantity of...
Govt mulls 20pc raise in salaries in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD: As the federal government accelerates efforts to finalize the budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, various reports indicate that...
DG Valuation sets $130/ton export value for Pink Rock Salt
KARACHI: The Directorate of Customs Valuation has established a customs value of $130 per metric ton (PMT) for the export...
Quetta Enforcement seizes smuggled goods, vehicles worth Rs2.62b in May 2024
QUETTA: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement has seized smuggled goods and vehicles worth Rs2.62 billion during different Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs)...
Punjab allocates Rs700b development budget for next fiscal year
LAHORE: The Punjab government is gearing up to allocate a substantial development budget of Rs700 billion for the upcoming fiscal...
Govt’s reforms measures started yielding results: PM tells China EXIM Bank chief
BEIJING: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the reform measures taken by his government had started yielding results...
PM, CIDCA chairman discuss promotion of Pak-China pragmatic cooperation
BEIJING: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met the Chairman of China International Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) Ambassador Luo Zhaohui wherein...
PM Shehbaz invites Huawei to invest in Pakistan’s safe city, taxation sectors
SHENZHEN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Huawei headquarters and invited the company to invest in Pakistan’s taxation, and e-governance...
FPCCI demands cut in mark-up, power tariff for industrialization
LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) demanded of the government to reduce the interest rate to...
IHC upholds SECP’s penalties against Shaukat Marwat group
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has upheld the decision of the Appellate Bench of the Securities and Exchange Commission of...
Pak-China Business forum sign MoUs to boost bilateral trade: Aleem Khan
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Privatization and Board of Investment, Abdul Aleem Khan has said that thirty two memorandum of understanding (MoUs)...
Super tax cannot be imposed retrospectively on companies, individuals: LHC
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Tuesday held that super tax under Section 4C (Super tax on high-earning persons) of the...
Mondelez Pakistan to solarize production plants
KARACHI: Mondelez Pakistan has announced a significant step towards sustainability by partnering with Shams Power to solarize its confectionary and...
