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Overseas Pakistanis sent $2.4b remittances in Sept: SBP
KARACHI: The remittances sent home by overseas Pakistanis declined 10.5% month-on-month to $2.4 billion in September 2022, the latest data...
SHC extends order against KMC tax collection via K-E bills
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) extended the order against the collection of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) tax through K-Electric...
LCCI members to have 20pc discount at National GP Clinic
LAHORE: Continuing its untiring efforts to facilitate the members, Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry has inked another Memorandum of...
CLAS holds conference on Pakistan’s maritime security, blue economy
ISLAMABAD: Centre for Law and Security (CLAS), in collaboration with the National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) held a one-day...
Ample opportunities available to boost Pak-Iran trade ties: SCCI chief
PESHAWAR: Pakistan and Iran possess vast opportunities to further enhance mutual economic and trade relations in various sectors, emphasized Muhammad...
Supreme Court dismisses FBR’s appeal regarding recovery of Rs41m tax
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed an appeal of FBR regarding the sales-tax evasion worth Rs 41 million by...
Lahore I&I seizes smuggled goods worth Rs354m during September 2022
LAHORE: The Directorate of Customs Intelligence & Investigation (I&I), Regional Office, Lahore, under the able leadership of Faiz Ahmad Chadhar,...
Saving $6b on fuel imports, Thar Coal project to prove as game-changer: PM
THAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that amid the skyrocketing fuel prices, the cheaper energy production from the Thar...
FBR directs 85 big retailers to integrate businesses with POS
LAHORE: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed 85 big retailers to integrate their businesses with the Point of Sale...
Prudent economic polices put rupee on sustained upward trajectory
ISLAMABAD: Notwithstanding the flood damages, the prudent economic policies introduced by the incumbent finance minister are bearing fruit as rupee...
Chief Commissioner ICT assures to expedite post-fire structure stability report of Centaurus Mall
ISLAMABAD: Chief Commissioner Capt. (Retd) Muhammad Usman assured that he would expedite the post-fire structure stability report of the Centaurus...
ECC approves continuation of RCET for export oriented sectors during CFY 2022-23
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved continuation of Regionally Competitive Electricity Tariff (RCET) for export oriented sectors during...
State Bank of Pakistan stops fintech start-up Tag’s operations
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revoked the in-principle approval and pilot operations approval granted to fintech start-up...
Monetary policy: SBP leaves interest rate unchanged at 15pc
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decided to leave its key interest rate unchanged at 15% for the next...
15pc salary raise for Utility Stores Corporation workers announced
ISLAMABAD: The government notified 15pc increase in salaries of employees of Utility Stores Corporation government servants. According to the notification,...
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar directs SBP chief to clear LCs worth $50,000
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar announced that $50,000 pending payments of letters of credit (LCs) will...
British High Commissioner calls on Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and exchanged...
Dar reaffirms to honor all commitments, rejects speculation to approach Paris Club
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar here on Sunday reaffirmed the government’s resolve to fully honor...
Govt committed to set economy on path of sustainable, inclusive growth: Dar
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that the government is committed to set the...
Member Customs assures businessmen of resolving shipping-related issues
KARACHI: Member Customs Mukarram Jah Ansari has assured Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) of resolving business...
