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FM Bilawal for exploring trade, investment potential between Pakistan, Iraq
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the current bilateral trade was not commensurate with the huge potential...
High powered commission expresses concern over verification of freight charges in import sector
KARACHI: A high-powered commission, appointed by the finance minister of Pakistan, has expressed concerns regarding the verification of freight charges...
Pakistan’s services exports plummet 25pc, imports 40pc in April
ISLAMABAD: The country's services exports continued shrinking for the fourth consecutive month on year-on-year basis, as the figures released by...
Govt likely to authorise FBR to collect FED on digital services in provinces
LAHORE: The Federal government is likely to authorize the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to collect Federal Excise Duty on...
Govt likely to present Rs13-15 trillion budget
KARACHI: Assuming record high mark up cost due to high interest rate, the coalition government is likely to present a...
SCCI urges special relief package in budget for ‘war-affected’ traders of KP
PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Monday urged the government to announce a special economic relief package...
Govt to ‘hike’ taxes on cell phones other imported items in FY23-24 budget
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed increasing taxes on cell phones, cars and other imported luxury items in the FY2023-24...
ECC approves over Rs422b supplementary grants
ISLAMABAD, Jun 5 (APP): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), in addition to other decisions on Monday, approved Supplementary and Technical...
Pakistanis travelling abroad on FBR’s radar in new budget
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue is planning to target people who travel abroad from Pakistan regularly to shore up...
PIA’s Roosevelt Hotel leased to NY govt for 3 years against $220m
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Aviation and Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique said Sunday that a contract has been signed with the New...
FTO Asif Mahmood Jah inaugurates MTBA’s website for public awareness
MULTAN: The Federal Tax Ombudsman Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah inaugurated the website of Multan Tax Bar Association at the Federal...
Governor Punjab visits RCCI BUILD EXPO
RAWALPINDI: Governor Punjab Balighur Rehman visited the stalls of various companies on the second day of Real Estate and Construction...
Lahore Enforcement impounds smuggled cigarettes worth Rs20m from Township & Green Town
LAHORE” In a concerted effort to combat illegal activities and promote lawful trade, on the direction of the Prime Minister of...
Customs IPR torches counterfeit goods worth millions of rupees
KARACHI: Directorate of Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement (South) Customs destroyed counterfeit goods worth millions of rupees. These goods were seized...
Govt likely to introduce scheme for declaring benami assets
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to introduce a scheme for the declaration of benami properties in foreign countries, citing...
Joint delegation of PSX, MFA calls on Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD: A joint delegation of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and Mutual Funds Association (MFA) of Pakistan called on the Federal...
Balochistan govt declares Gwadar as Tax-free zone
QUETTA: The provincial government of Balochistan has declared Gwadar as a tax free zone which means that all the taxes...
Budget 2023-24: Rs102.86b likely to be allocated for power sector
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to allocate Rs102.86 billion for the power sector projects in the upcoming budget 2023-24,...
Pakistan sends first-ever consignment to Kazakhstan via Silk Route
KHUNJERAB BORDER: In a significant milestone for trade relations, Pakistan has successfully sent its first transit consignment to Kazakhstan via...
Govt sets 3.5pc GDP growth target for FY 2023-24
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government set the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth target for the fiscal year 2023-24 at 3.5 percent, with...
