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Pakistan, IMF yet to finalise schedule for talks: sources
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have yet to finalise schedule for talks as the government’s request for...
FTO detects ‘maladministration’ in RTO Lahore
LAHORE: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has unearthed that the Regional Tax Office (RTO) Lahore has committed maladministration by framing an...
Strategy being formulated for quick resolution of taxpayers’ problems: Tax Ombudsman
FAISALABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah on Monday said that ombudsman office had introduced a fast system for...
Subzwari announces waiving KPT, Port Qasim charges on stranded containers
KARACHI: The federal government will waive off Karachi Port Trust (KPT) and Port Qasim charges completely to clear thousands of...
SBP jacks up policy rate to 17pc — highest since October 1997
KARACHI: In line with the market expectations, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday jacked up the benchmark interest...
POL import bill contracts by 8.8pc
ISLAMABAD: The imports of the overall petroleum group contracted by 8.80 percent during the first half of the current fiscal...
State Bank withdraws condition of prior approval for imports
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday eased some of the restrictions imposed on imports following months-long severe...
President takes notice of increasing online bank frauds, scams incidents
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has taken serious notice of the rising trend of online banking frauds where fraudsters obtained...
Multan Enforcement recovers smuggled cigrattes & goods near Vehari Chowk
MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement has recovered huge quantity of foreign origin cigarettes and contraband items dumped in a private...
SBP to determine monetary policy today
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will convene on January 23 (today) to determine the...
Customs Classification Committee imposes 2pc customs duty on import of ‘PCB Boards for LED TV’
LAHORE: The Customs Classification Committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared that the ‘PCB Boards for LED...
FBR collects Rs81b from sale & purchase of property transactions during FY22
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected over Rs81 billion from sale and purchase of property transactions during tax...
Trade, industry announce protest in lead of BMP, PIAF against SBP to curb imports
ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s former president Mian Anjum Nisar has said that the business...
Auto sector stakeholders reject ECC’s decision to import used tractors
KARACHI: The Pakistan Association of Autoparts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has rejected the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)’s decision to import...
Chairman FBR visits Karachi Port & Large Taxpayers Office
KARACHI: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad visited Karachi Port and Large Taxpayers Office (LTO). During his visit...
‘Foreign shipping lines may halt Pakistan operations’
KARACHI: The Pakistan Ship’s Agents Association (PSAA) has warned of severe disruption in transportation of export cargoes as foreign shipping...
SBP directs commercial banks to open accounts of mosques
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) wrote letters to heads of commercial banks on Thursday directing them to open accounts...
FTO directs LTO Karachi to refund extra ST paid on vehicles to Bank of Punjab
KARACHI: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Large Taxpayer Office (LTO) Karachi to refund extra paid sales tax...
Nestle Pakistan, Afghanistan delegation calls on Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with a delegation of Nestle Pakistan...
SBP seeks details for clearance of stuck-up containers
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has sought details of stuck-up imported containers at the ports. The development follows...
