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Access to bank accounts
Pakistan’s business tycoons are frightened in the wake of unbridled powers given to FBR in shape of access to bank...
Highhandedness of PICT
To, Kamran Michael Ports and Shipping Minister Dear Sir, I would like to bring into your knowledge...
Finance Ministry clarifies news item
LAHORE: Ministry of Finance has clarified a news item that appeared in a section of the press that Finance Minister Senator Ishaq...
Rupee strengthens, expected to gain value further
KARACHI: The rupee ended higher at 102.85/102.95 against the dollar compared to previous close of 103.30/103.35 a day earlier. Overnight rates...
Diplomat Business Club launches its Pakistan chapter
ISLAMABAD: The prestigious Diplomat Business Club has launched its Pakistan Chapter at an impressive ceremony held here under the leadership...
Rupee strengthens to 103.5 against US dollar
KARACHI: Pakistani rupee has gained value against the US dollar in both the inter-bank and open markets ending at 103.5...
Dar chairs ECNEC meeting, approves three projects worth Rs63.6bn
ISLAMABAD: In a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved...
Collector Yazdani sanguine about uprooting smuggling
LAHORE: Former Customs Collector (Preventive) Junaid Akram had put up well-thought-out guideposts against smuggling and the incumbent management has been...
ANF seizes large quantity of heroine, arrests one suspect
KARACHI: Anti-Narcotics Force, Sindh Region has foiled an attempt of drug smuggling at Jinnah International Airport and arrested an accused...
Holistic approach needed for agricultural development: Dar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has said that a holistic approach is needed for development of agricultural sector...
Capta fears Indian fabric trafficking to hit value-added sector hard
KARACHI: The Council of All Pakistan Textile Associations (Capta) fears that the rampant fabric smuggling from India, and third port...
ANF arrests five with heroin concealed in onions to skip dog sniffing
KARACHI: Anti-Narcotics Force has recovered 61.5 kg fine quality heroin being attempted to smuggle abroad and arrested a five member...
Authorities yet to ‘detect’ under-invoicing in tyres imports
KARACHI: The local tyre and rubber industry has urged Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to take notice of huge under invoicing...
Attempt to smuggle foreign currency foiled
ISLAMABAD: FIA Immigration Cell thwarted an attempt to smuggle $ 25,000 foreign currency abroad from Islamabad Airport. A passenger was...
Reduction in duties conditional for India to access Pak markets: Dastgir
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir has said that India cannot be considered for Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status...
LHC seeks FBR’s reply on lard import
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has sought a reply from the Federal Board of Revenue secretary while taking up a...
Coal handling capacity of ports to be enhanced: Kamran Michael
KARACHI: Minister for Ports and Shipping Kamran Michael has said that enhancement in the working capacity of ports is in...
FBR union strike enters third day, taxpayers face inconvenience
LAHORE: Federal Revenue Alliance Employees Union’s strike against the management has entered third day while the alliance leadership sticks to...
Trade issues with Russia to be resolved soon: Dar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that long-standing trade issues with Russia will be amicably resolved. He was chairing...
Economic situation improved through concrete measures: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that the country’s economic situation had improved as compared to last year. Concrete...
