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ZTBL contributes 10pc of its net income to flood victims
ISLAMABAD: The Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) contributed 10 percent of its net profit for the rehabilitation of flood victims...
USAID to provide additional $20m to Pakistan in humanitarian assistance for floods
ISLAMABAD: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power announced that Washington will provide an additional $20 million...
Committee constituted to address Chinese IPPs’ concerns
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail here on Friday formed a committee to hold meetings with Chinese...
Customs Court seeks challan against accused in stolen Bently case
KARACHI: The Customs Court has diretced the investigation officer (IO) to submit the challan against the suspects accused of trafficking...
FTO concerned at FBR’s DG BTB shutdown
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has expressed serious concern over shutting down of the Directorate General (DG) Broadening the...
FBR makes arrangements for speedy clearance of relief consignments
ISLAMABAD: The Federal board of Revenue (FBR) has instructed all Chief Collectors of Customs to ensure effective coordination with the...
Country economy going through hard times due to floods: Miftah
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail said that due to devastating floods in the country, the economy is...
ECC approves flood-relief funds, gives go ahead for fertilizer import
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved funds for relief and rescue of flood-affected people and also...
FBR’s unsettled tax evasion cases are causing massive losses to national kitty: FTO
LAHORE: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has disclosed that the important cases of tax evasion, detected by the Directorate General (DG)...
Pakistani importers protest against duty – halt fruit imports at Chaman
CHAMAN: Pakistani importers have suspended fresh fruit import from Afghanistan as a protest against an increase in regulatory duty by...
Govt okays names for MDs of OGDCL, PPL
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has finalized names for appointment of managing directors in Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) and...
Pak exports to be increased by $ 100b soon: Ahsan Iqbal
SLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal said the incumbent government is committed to exceed Pakistan’s...
Heavy custom duty obstructs import of essential equipment for flood victims
KARACHI: Many welfare organizations are busy in relief and rescue works, as the country continued battling against the flood and...
Sigh of relief: Forex reserves jump to $8.8b after IMF tranche
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rose above $8 billion, reverting the threats of default that could have led to spill...
FBR directs 81 retailers to integrate with POS system by Sep 10
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) directed 81 retailers to integrate with the online system by September 10, 2022...
MCCI distributes over Rs10m relief goods for immediate assistance of flood victims
MULTAN: Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has distributed relief goods worth over Rs ten million for the immediate...
Sep 30 last date for income tax returns: FBR
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started collecting income tax returns from salaried business individuals and associations of...
Ethiopia keen to promote trade ties with Pakistan: Envoy
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan Jemal Beker said that his country is keen to promote trade ties with Pakistan....
Qatar Investment Authority keen to invest in Pakistan’s multiple sectors
ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Qatar Investment Authority, Sheikh Faisal bin Thani al-Thani has shown keen interest to invest in...
CCoP takes steps to further privatisation of NPPMCL
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCOP) has allowed the re-engagement of a financial advisor to further the process of...
