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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to extend the time period up to March 31, 2023, for...

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Despite challenges, govt steering economy towards growth: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that despite challenging economic situation the government...

Pakistan in talks with Azerbaijan for POL imports

LAHORE: Pakistan is currently engaged in talks with Azerbaijan in Baku for the import of POL products on credit, besides...

Punjab govt may assist ICCI to establish industrial estate: Minister

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Minister for Industries, Commerce, Investment and Skills Development Department S M Tanveer on Tuesday lauded the efforts of...

Meat valuing $228.212m, fish $231.584m exported in 7 months

ISLAMABAD: Meat and meat preparation exports from the country during first 07 months of current financial year increased by 18.82...

Implementation on CPEC projects to be expedited

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China reiterated to further expedite the successful implementation of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects for mutual...

YoY: FDI rises 102pc to $222.6m in January 2023

KARACHI: Pakistan's net foreign direct investment (FDI) grew in January this year as it more than doubled to $222.6 million...

Dar for further expanding Pak-UK relations

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan had long historic ties with...

IMF wants Pakistan to tax the rich not poor

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants Pakistan to provide subsidies only to the people who need them, saying that...

FTO directs FBR to return recovered pay order to taxpayer

LAHORE: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to de-attach the bank account of the...

National Assembly unanimously approves much-needed mini-budget

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly unanimously approved the government’s much-needed Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023 or ‘mini-budget’ — a move mandatory for...

Pakistan current account deficit falls to $0.2b in January: SBP

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account deficit (CAD) dropped to $0.2 billion in January 2023, down 90% from last year as the...

RCCI establishes Regional Connectivity Desk

RAWALPINDI: A Regional Connectivity Desk has been established at the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) in collaboration with...

Pakistan earns $1,333m from IT Services’ export

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan earned US$ 1,333.230 million by providing different Information Technology (IT) services to various countries during the first six...

Economic crisis ‘chips away’ at Pakistan’s industrial might

KARACHI: As cash-strapped Pakistan continues its efforts to avert a debt default, a shortage of raw materials and a severe...

ICCI calls for privatising loss-making SOEs to get rid of debt

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) urged the government to privatize loss-making state owned entities (SOEs), including...

FBR finalizes list of items getting 25pc sales tax

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will issue a statutory regulatory order (SRO) to impose a 25% sales tax...

Islamabad I&I to auction used, old motor vehicles on Feb 21

ISLAMABAD: Directorate-General Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&) will auction old and used motor vehicles on February 21, 2023. The auction...

Tariff protection likely to raise petrol, diesel prices