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SBP raises discount rate up to 9.5pc
LAHORE: State Bank of Pakistan has increased the discount rate by 50 basis points for two months. Addressing a press...
LCCI president concerned over Karachi unrest
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday expressed deep concern over prevailing violent situation in Karachi and...
‘SROs affecting Sialkot export industry’
SIALKOT: Chairmen of trade unions representing all five zero-rated export-oriented sectors and Sialkot Tax Bar Association have discussed the negative...
APTMA to hold road shows in European states, US
LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Chairman Gohar Ejaz has said that the association will hold international road shows...
No proof of weapon smuggling found; Commission submits report in SC
KARACHI: A commission, established by the Apex Court, has found no proof of arms smuggling from Karachi port. The Supreme...
Trade deficit reduces 11.45pc in August
LAHORE: Pakistan's trade deficit narrowed by 3.07 per cent during the first two months of the current fiscal year as...
FBR’s Member Admin holds the system together and keeps it going
ISLAMABAD: The key role of the Administration Wing of FBR is overall administration of the Board, its attached departments and...
FBR transfers/posts 18 officials of IRS & Customs Service
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred and posted 15 officials of Grade20-19 of Inland Revenue Service and 3...
Tokyo, Islamabad ties cordial: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD: Minoru Kiuchi, Japanese Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Welcoming the Japanese vice...
Customs agents call off countrywide strike after successful talks
KARACHI: Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) and All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA) on Wednesday called off their countrywide strike...
FBR Chairman attends “Big Fast Results Seminar”
ISLAMABAD: Chairman FBR Tariq Bajwa attended one-day “Big Fast Results Seminar" on Wednesday at P-Block Pak Secretariat in Planning and...
Shalimar Link Road traders support PIAF-Founders Alliance
LAHORE: As many as 120 members of Shalimar Link Road Traders Association have announced to give votes to the PIAF-Founders...
Anti-smuggling wing confiscates 512 computer LCDs
LAHORE: Lahore Model Customs Collectorate anti-smuggling wing on Wednesday seized at least 512 non-duty paid Computer LCDs at Faizpur Interchange....
Textile industry growing even in economic, energy crisis: APTMA
LAHORE: Amir Fayyaz, head of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) committee on international trade, has said that the textile...
PTBA suggests changes in tax return draft
KARACHI: Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has suggested several changes to the draft of Income Tax Return for Tax Year...
Chief Collector Appraisement terms Customs agents strike “illegal act”
KARACHI: The Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) continued their strike for second day on Wednesday against the issuance of around...
FTO directs tax officials not to intervene
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed all the tax officials not to entertain tax-related issues which have already...
Hong Kong customs net 135 boxes of copycat mooncakes
HONG KONG: Customs officers are no strangers to counterfeit red wine and pork luncheon meat. But as the Mid-Autumn Festival...
Clearing agents: bridge between Customs officials and traders
LAHORE: It is very difficult for the Customs Department to clear import or export consignments worth Rs 65 billion without...
Sialkot exporters irked by flaws in WeBOC system
SIALKOT: All Pakistan Dry Ports Association (APDPA) Chairman Mohammad Ishaque Butt expressed his deep concern over the serious functional flaws...
