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Roshan Digital Account inflows hit $7.2b in Dec 2023
KARACHI: Foreign exchange inflows through the Roshan Digital Accounts (RDAs) were recorded at $7.195 billion by the end of December...
SCCI voices concern over increasing environmental pollution
PESHAWAR: President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Fuad Ishaq has expressed grave concern over increasing environmental pollution in...
Torkham border trade halt continues amid Pakistan-Afghanistan visa dispute
TORKHAM: The disruption started on Saturday when Pakistan enforced visa requirements on Afghan drivers lacking legal travel documents Trade between...
FBR collect Rs85b from non-filers in six months across two categories
LAHORE: Federal Board of Revenue have successfully collected Rs85 billion over six months from non-filers through taxes on cash withdrawals...
PSO to get Rs100b controlling stakes of Nandipur & Guddu power plants
KARACHI: The caretaker government has come up with a novel plan to deal with the issues of circular debt and...
Petrol price likely to go down by over Rs5 in upcoming review
ISLAMABAD: The petrol price is expected to go down by over Rs5, while the high-speed diesel (HSD) may not witness...
Govt likely to establish Oversight Boards to monitor DG Customs, IR
ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to establish Oversight Boards having independent experts to supervise/monitor the proposed two Director Generals for...
Collector Imran Bokhari directs to enhance monitoring, checking at Multan Int’l Airport
MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Collector Imran Sajjad Bokhari has directed customs staff deputed at Multan International Airport to remain...
Pakistan to repay over $27b in foreign debt within a year: State Bank of Pakistan
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recently disclosed that Pakistan has to repay foreign debt amounting to $27.47...
FTO seeks strict against FBR officials involved in choking fish exports
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to start proceedings against the officers/officials...
FBR declares unauthorized access to customs system as criminal offence in 2024
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially declared unauthorized access to the Customs Computerized Systems as a criminal...
NPO to organize webinar on ‘Risk Planning & Mitigation Plan’
ISLAMABAD: The National Productivity Organization (NPO) will conduct a webinar on ‘Risk Planning and Mitigation Plan’ on January 18. “Risk...
‘Freelancers in Pakistan to start receiving PayPal payments in February’
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif said that under the pilot project, 10,000 freelancers would...
Digital invoices now mandatory for sale of fast-moving consumer goods
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to eliminate tax evasion in retail sector, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made digital...
PSW introduces Russian language ‘helpline’ to facilitate Central Asian trade
ISLAMABAD: In a strategic move towards advancing international trade facilitation, Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has launched its dedicated Russian language...
Multan Customs, PTA to evolve mechanism for release of tax refunds of leather exporters
MULTAN: The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) and the Pakistan Customs have agreed to evolve a comprehensive mechanism for the release...
Pakistan Customs amends TIR rules to make cross-border trade cost-effective
ISLAMABAD: In order to gain Pakistan share in international trade and to ensure quick supply of our produce to regional...
SBP unveils its official WhatsApp channel
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has formally launched its WhatsApp channel. WhatsApp users can follow the verified SBP...
ICCI calls for industrial tariff on cold storage industry
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) urged the government to restore the industrial power tariff for the cold...
1st special credit guarantee company for SMEs inaugurated
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance and Karandaaz here Friday launched Pakistan’s first special credit guarantee company namely the National Credit Guarantee...
