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Pakistan invites Dutch investors to explore business opportunities as reserves reach $21.4b
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has invited Dutch businesses and investors to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan, stressing the need...
Pakistan ranks 11th in poultry production, but exports remain below $4m: Aurangzeb
LAHORE: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for measures to increase Pakistan’s poultry exports, saying the country ranks 11th globally...
FBR retailer tax scheme to continue beyond 2026
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced that the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) retailer tax scheme will continue beyond...
FBR stops advance income tax notices to salaried individuals
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has directed tax officials not to issue advance income tax...
Pakistan to host Int’l Conference on resilient economic empowerment on Oct 13-14
ISLAMABAD: A two-day ‘International Conference on Inclusive and Resilient Economic Empowerment and Growth’ will be held in Islamabad on 13th...
TDAP Chief Faiz Ahmed pledges full support for muslim trade
KARACHI: Qurat-ul-Ain, Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has called for stronger economic...
Pakistan Customs to auction shilajit, imported tea and other goods in Peshawar on Oct 14
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Customs will auction shilajit, imported tea, food products, dairy items, cosmetics and other goods on October 14, 2026,...
FBR revises customs values of imported almonds vide VR No.2065/2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has raised the customs value of imported shelled almonds to $3.81 per kilogram...
Weekly inflation rises 0.57 percent
ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation increased by 0.57 percent during the week ended on October 08, 2026,...
FIA detects gambling transactions worth nearly R.120b using JazzCash
LAHORE: The digital payments sector in Pakistan is facing an unprecedented crisis. Law enforcement agencies have officially uncovered a massive...
FBR warns of ‘heavy penalties’ for incorrect income tax returns
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has warned taxpayers of heavy penalties for incorrect filing of their income tax...
Karachi port upgrade could save traders $150m annually
KARACHI: A newly deepened cargo terminal at Karachi port can now accommodate ships carrying twice as much cargo as before,...
Foreign investors urge FBR to remove tax certification hurdles delaying share registrations in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Foreign investors have urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to streamline tax exemption certificate procedures and clarify the...
Senator Aurangzeb chairs second meeting of Steering Committee on Power Sector Regulatory Regime
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday chaired the second meeting of the Steering Committee...
ECC approves key financing, sectoral development measures, alongside tecchnical supplementary grants
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved a summary submitted by the Ministry of Commerce...
Pakistan’s foreign reserves rise to $ 26.8b: SBP
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan rose to US$ 26,797.4 million as of October 02, while State Bank...
PRA records 31pc revenue growth in Q1FY27
LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has recorded a 31 percent increase in revenue collection during the first quarter of...
FBR issues guidelines for suspension of Customs officials
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued instructions governing the suspension of officers and officials serving in Customs...
FCCI brings education sector into fold to strengthen private schools’ voice: Mian Adrees
FAISALABAD: National Group Chairman/former president Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Mian Muhammad Adrees said that Faisalabad...
KPRA enforcement team visits restaurants, wedding halls
PESHAWAR: An enforcement team of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) comprising Afaq Ali, Assistant Collector, and Muhammad Diyar Khan, Audit...
