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Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves drop to $12.65b
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan reached US$ 12.6560 billion while reserves held by the central bank stood...
SIFC directs Petroleum Division to remove hurdles in Qatar’s LNG terminal investment
ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed the Petroleum Division to remove hurdles in the $200 million Qatari...
EFU Life, easypaisa, Roche unite to pioneer cancer awareness and care
ISLAMABAD: In honor of World Breast Cancer Day, easypaisa, EFU Life Assurance Ltd., and Roche joined forces to unveil an...
Over Rs453b collected in non-tax revenue in three months
ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has revealed that there has been an increase of Rs243 billion in the government’s non-tax revenue...
Multan Customs foils bid to smuggle goods worth Rs20m near Sakhi Sarwar
MULTAN: Directorate of Customs Intelligence & Investigation (I&I) Multan Region has thwarted an attempt to smuggle non-duty paid foreign origin...
ICCI delegation visits US, Egypt to explore business opportunities
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by Ameer Hamza, Convener, ICCI Delegations Committee, visited USA...
PIA financial crisis: Progress made on another ‘bailout package’
KARACHI: The caretaker government has made progress on awarding another ‘bailout package’ for the national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines...
Finance Minister discusses economic development strategies with KPK Governor
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar in a meeting with the Governor of...
Licenses of three auto companies suspended in Pakistan
LAHORE: The manufacturing licences of three auto companies have been suspended in Pakistan over failure to achieve the export targets,...
15m individuals remain untaxed in Pakistan: Chairman FBR
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman, Zubair Tiwana, revealed a concerning tax deficit issue in Pakistan, with approximately...
Immediate steps being taken to facilitate business community: Chief Manager SBP
ISLAMABAD: Economy has been put on the revival track while State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will take immediate practical and...
Students as ambassadors can make Rawalpindi clean and green: Saqib Rafiq
RAWALPINDI: “You have to be the ambassador of this campaign and this clean and green campaign can only be successful...
SBP imposes Rs83.16m fine on four commercial banks for regulatory violations
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has taken strict measures against four commercial banks, imposing a total monetary penalty...
SBP unveils framework for freelancers’ digital accounts
KARACHI: In a significant move aimed at bolstering the burgeoning community of freelancers in Pakistan, the State Bank of Pakistan...
FTO directs FBR to remove anomalies in valuation tables immediately
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately activate the Directorate General...
President endorses recommendations of FTO regarding underhand auction of vehicle
LAHORE: The President of Pakistan has endorsed the recommendations of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) for cancellation of underhand auction...
SIFC recommends policy measures to improve investment ecosystem
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee for Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) recommended certain policy measures to further improve investment ecosystem in...
Mobilink Bank, BMA Capital Management enter into distribution agreement
ISLAMABAD: Mobilink Bank has signed a strategic partnership with BMA Capital Management Limited, one of the oldest and top financial...
IMF team to visit Pakistan on Nov 2 for first review of standby arrangement
ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will visit Pakistan on Nov 2 to discuss the first review of the...
GCF approves $120m to support ADB’s Community Resilience Partnership Program in Asia & Pacific
ISLAMABAD: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $120 million in climate adaptation financing to support the Asian Development Bank’s...
