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HBL recognized as leading remittance mobilizing Bank of Pakistan
LAHORE: HBL has been recognized by the Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI) as the “Leading Remittance Mobilizing Bank of Pakistan”. The...
Chairman FBR asks new assistant collectors to protect FBR’s core values
KARACHI: The final passing out ceremony of Assistant Collectors of Customs from 50th Specialized Training Program (STP) was held at...
ICCI calls for slaughterhouse and a separate market for the poultry sector
ISLAMABAD: Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday said that a new slaughterhouse is a...
Fawad chairs meeting of Privatisation Commission Board
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Privatisation Fawad Hasan Fawad chaired a meeting of Privatisation Commission Board. The Board approved draft Privatisation...
SNGPL severs 124 connections over violations
LAHORE: In the ongoing crackdown on gas pilferers, the SNGPL continued raids in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad, disconnecting another...
Karachi CTO seals Ghani Sons branches for POS violation
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sealed multiple branches of Ghani Sons, a prominent uniform manufacturer, for violating...
Fareed Iqbal Qureshi appointed as Member Customs Operations
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has appointed Dr. Fareed Iqbal Qureshi as the new Member Customs Operations with immediate...
NPMC reviews prices, supply situation of essential commodities
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed chaired a meeting of the National Price Monitoring...
Pakistan expects raising $4.5b this year: Shamshad Akhtar
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar has said that Pakistan anticipates raising approximately...
Saudi Aramco to acquire 40pc equity stake in Pakistani company
ISLAMABAD: Aramco — one of the world’s leading energy and chemicals companies signed definitive agreements to acquire a 40% equity...
FBR amends rules for sales tax integration
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) notified amended rules for integration of electronic invoicing and licensing for sales tax registered...
FBR to take stern action against all non-filer govt officials, bankers & bureaucrats
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started a drive against non-filers in senior bureaucracy, financial institutions, public sector...
Quetta Customs, FC impound smuggled goods from 22 vehicles in Katcha area
QUETTA: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement and FC Baluchistan officials has seized 22 trucks and buses carrying smuggled goods worth millions...
Khuzdar Customs seizes smuggled goods worth Rs50m from two Daewoo buses
KHUZDAR: Collectorate of Customs has seized smuggled goods worth Rs50 million during two raids. The total value of the catch...
Gohar Ejaz holds meetings with Chinese businessman to boost trade ties
ISLAMABAD: Minister of Commerce Dr Gohar Ejaz, who is leading a 20-member delegation to China held meetings with Chinese businessman...
Pakistan ‘assures’ IMF to increase petroleum levy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reportedly assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to increase petroleum levy in FY2024-25 as Islamabad is planning...
State Bank of Pakistan expected to hold interest rates at 22pc
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to hold its key policy rate steady at a fourth straight...
Tax evasion: Appraisement SAPT seizes smuggled motors worth Rs103.7m
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Appraisement South Asia Pakistan Terminal (SAPT) has seized a consignment of assorted stainless steel submersible motors...
ADB approves $155m to help boost Pakistan women’s access to finance
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $155.5 million in financing for Pakistan that will support policy reforms enhancing...
US official calls on Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD: United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Affairs Elizabeth Horst called on Caretaker Federal Minister...
