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ECC allows PASSCO to procure 1.8 MMT wheat at Rs.3,900/40kg
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved wheat procurement target of 1.80 million metric tons (MMT) at...
SBP seeks list of ‘reputable’ suppliers for import solar panels
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has proposed to the federal ministries to prepare a list of reputable suppliers to...
ICCI demands empowerment of women for sustainable growth
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry celebrated the International Women’s Day to highlight the role of women in...
Some FBR officials accused of harassing taxpayers
LAHORE: Consolidated show-cause tax recovery notices by the field formations of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) are rubbing salt into...
Pakistan, Indonesia agree to enhance economic cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Indonesia agreed to extend full support to enhance bilateral economic cooperation between both the countries. During a...
FBR restores FASTER system for sales tax refunds payments
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tuesday restored the FASTER system for payment of sales tax refunds to exporters....
British High Commission’s Director, Chairman FBR discuss REMIT programme
ISLAMABAD: British High Commission's Development Director, Jo Moir called on Chairman FBR Asim Ahmad, along with the Economic Practice team...
Pakistan, Germany sign MOU to empower startups
KARACHI: Delegations of the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK) and German Consulate Karachi visited the National...
Abdul Qadir Memon posted as DG Post Clearance Audit
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred and posted Abdul Qadir Memon, a senior official of Pakistan Customs Service...
Switzerland keen to develop trade ties with Pakistan: Ambassador
SIALKOT: Ambassador of Switzerland in Pakistan Georg Steiner has stressed the need for making sincere efforts to strengthened mutual trade...
Pakistani fintech startup Trukkr raises $6.4m, gets lending licence
KARACHI: Trukkr, a fintech platform for Pakistan’s trucking industry has said that it had raised $6.4 million in a funding...
Multan Customs generates Rs62.614m revenue during Feb
MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement has collected almost Rs.62.614 million under the heads of customs duty, sales tax and income...
Govt hikes GST on more luxury item to woo IMF
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led federal cabinet approved the imposition of 25 per cent sales tax on luxury items, fulfilling...
FBR issues Tajikistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Rules, 2023
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday issued procedure for processing of transit trade cargo through the notified...
Karachi I&I thwarts attempt to smuggle betel nuts from Northern Bypass to Karachi
KARACHI: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) team has thwarted an attempt to smuggle huge quantity of smuggled betel...
FBR asks companies to provide details of beneficial owners by Dec 31, 2023
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has tightened laws pertaining to disclosure of beneficial owners by directing all companies and...
Collector Muhammad Saleem honors Director PAJCCI for effectively highlighting businessmen’s problems
PESHAWAR: Collector Customs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Saleem has honored Director Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi...
ECC approves Hajj Policy 2023 with foreign exchange cover of $90m
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved Hajj Policy and agreed to provide foreign exchange cover of...
Dar chairs meeting to review performance of passport offices
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting to review the establishment of passport...
Senate body summons Balochistan Chief Secretary, Energy Secretary over lease agreement implementation issue
ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum Monday summoned the Balochistan Chief Secretary and provincial energy secretary in the next meeting...
