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Qatar Investment Authority aims to invest $3b in Pakistan
DOHA: The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) plans to invest $3 billion in Pakistan, Qatar’s Emiri Diwan said on Wednesday, lending...
‘Pakistan-Iran Trade Exhibition’ to enhance cooperation in trade, investment
ISLAMABAD: The Speakers in the exhibition said that the ‘Pakistan-Iran Trade Exhibition’ will help in bringing the business community of...
Current Account Deficit shrinks to $1.2b in July: SBP
ISLAMABAD: The current account deficit shrank to $1.2bn in July from $2.2bn in June, largely reflecting a sharp decline in...
Director Valuation Fawad Ali Shah determines customs value of Coffee vide VR No 1691/2022
KARACHI: Directorate-General Customs Valuation Director Syed Fawad Ali Shah determined customs value of Coffee in retail packing (PCT Code 2101.1120)...
Deputy Collector Mehmood Khattak issues guidelines regarding entry of empty containers into terminal
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Deputy Collector Licensing Mahmood-ur-Rehman Khattak has issued guidelines regarding entry of empty containers into terminals...
Rs98b money laundering: FBR arrests Mirza Ayaz Ali Baig
KARACHI: In a major development in the Rs9 billion money laundering case, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) arrested the...
LHC orders consumers to pay electricity bills without fuel adjustment charges
LAHORE; The Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered the power consumers to pay their electricity bills without fuel adjustment charges. According...
At SCO interbank moot, HBL chairman calls for regional clearing system to facilitate trade
TASHKENT: Habib Bank Limited (HBL) Chairman Sultan Ali Allana called for a regional clearing system, which can allow member countries...
PM announces exemption to 17.1 million consumers from FAC; waiver of fixed tax on retailers
DOHA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday announced a complete exemption to about 17.1 million electricity consumers out of...
IHC refers FBR ‘malpractice’ case to FTO
LAHORE: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has referred a case to Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) to investigate...
Pakistan earns $809m by exporting transport services during FY 2022
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan earned US $809.740 million by providing different transport services in various countries during the twelve months of fiscal...
Dr Aisha Ghaus vows for structural reforms in country’s economy
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Aisha Ghaus Pasha on Monday said that Pakistan’s economy needed continuity...
Govt imposes more than Rs70b taxes through mini-budget
ISLAMABADL The incumbent government imposed new taxes of more than Rs70 billion through a mini-budget. According to the Presidential Ordinance,...
Qatar to give $2b in bilateral support to ease Pakistan’s funding crunch
ISLAMABAD: In order to help ease Pakistan’s funding crunch and consequent risk of default, Qatar is expected to give Islamabad...
Monetary policy: SBP maintains status quo, holds interest rate at 15pc
KARACHI: In line with the market expectations, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) maintained the status quo in the interest...
Engineering industry plays a key role in economic growth: Governor Baligh ur Rehman
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Baligh Ur Rehman said engineering industry played a key role in economic growth and development besides significantly...
Traders need to tap $3 trillion ASEAN market :RCCI
RAWALPINDI: Thailand can play a significant role in providing economic and trade opportunities to Pakistan by connecting it with the...
Quetta Customs recovers smuggled goods worth Rs20m from passenger buses
QUETTA: Under the supervision of Collector Khalid Hussain Jamali, Collectorate of Customs Field Intelligence Unit (FIU) has recovered huge quantity...
IMF condition: Govt to make asset details of bureaucrats, lawmakers public
ISLAMABAD: Government has decided to make asset details of bureaucrats and members of the Parliament public as Pakistan and IMF...
Goods stuck at ports to be gradually released: Miftah Ismail
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr Miftah Ismail has said the goods stuck at the ports would be...
