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HBL, EXIM ink MoU to implement EXIM’s Trade Credit Insurance facilities
KARACHI: HBL and EXIM (Export-Import Bank of Pakistan) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the structuring and...
ADB approves financing to boost Public–Private Partnerships in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $250 million policy-based loan to help the Pakistan drive sustainable investments...
ICCI President greets newly-elected body of APP Employees Union
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari greeted the newly-elected body of Associated of Press...
FBR detects network of tax fraudsters involved in cuasing loss to national kitty
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has uncovered a network of tax fraudsters involved in issuing fake sales tax...
FBR blocks 85,000 SIMs of non-filers
ISLAMABAD: In a move to enforce tax compliance, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reportedly blocked 85,000 SIM cards of...
FTO directs FBR to adopt measures for smooth WHT collection from banks
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued a directive to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to overhaul and...
UBL unveils its currency exchange operations
KARACHI: United Bank Limited (PSX: UBL) on Monday organized an official launch ceremony of its wholly-owned subsidiary, UBL Currency Exchange...
Federal budget 2024-25 likely to be presented on June 12
KARACHI: The presentation of the federal budget 2024-25 is likely to be rescheduled. Interestingly, it is also unusual that the...
Finance Minister appreciate ‘Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s for supporting digitalization in FBR
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has appreciated the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s for their...
Muhammad Aurangzeb meets with CM Gilgit-Baltistan
ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Gulbar Khan on Monday called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and...
FBR faces Rs33b tax revenue shortfall, needs Rs1,289b in June
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is grappling with a tax revenue shortfall of Rs33 billion for the current...
Six firms pass pre-qualification for PIA’s privatisation
ISLAMABAD: In a recent move towards the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), six companies have successfully pre-qualified to participate...
Govt implements temporary entry permits for Pak-Afghan cargo vehicles
TORKHAM: The government's recent announcement of temporary entry permits for cargo vehicles at designated crossings along the Pak-Afghan border has...
23,497 retailers register under FBR’s Tajir Dost Scheme by June 3: FBR
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday informed that a total of 23,497 retailers have been registered under the...
K-Electric seeks additional increase in pending tariff request
KARACHI: Karachi’s power utility K-Electric has submitted a claim for Fuel Price Adjustment (FPA) for April 2024 to the National...
Finance Minister meets with the representatives from Korean Companies working in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with the Korean Ambassador and representatives of Korean Companies working...
FBR declares Off-dock terminal NLC Sultanabad as customs port
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared Off-Dock Terminal, M/s National Logistics Corporation (NLC), Sultanabad, Karachi, as a...
Fraudulent use of Starbucks’ brand: Competition Appellate Tribunal rejects appeal filed by M/s Options Int’l Ltd
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed the appeal filed by M/s Options International (SMC-Pvt.) Limited, a Pakistani company...
FY2024-25: Punjab likely to present budget of Rs53.9 trillion
LAHORE: As the new fiscal year is about to commence, the next budget of the country’s largest province – Punjab...
Khuzda Enforcement & FC recover smuggled betel nuts from godown near Hajra Aswad Hotel
KHUZDAR: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Khuzdar and Frontier Corps (FC) raided a godown near Hajra Aswad Hotel near Khuzdar City...
