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FPCCI decries unprecedented power tariff hike
KARACHI: Suleman Chawla, Acting President FPCCI, has expressed the shock and awe of the entire business, industry and trade community...
Aviation sector gets Rs1575.06m for 17 projects
ISLAMABAD: The government has so far released funds amounting to Rs1,575.06 million, under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2021-22)...
Govt increases petrol price to Rs209.86 per litre
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail announced that the price of petrol has been moved up by Rs30 to Rs209.86, a...
Gwadar I&I foils bid to smuggle goods worth Rs21.3m to Karachi
GWADAR: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investiation (I&I) has seized huge quantity of smuggled goods along with a passenger bus...
FBR fails to ensure automated collection of sales tax on retail price
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue has failed to ensure automated collection of sales tax on retail prices in case...
SBP’s foreign reserves drop to $9.7 billion
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) total foreign reserves dropped by $366 million to $9.72 billion due to external...
NEPRA raises basic electricity tariff by Rs7.9 per unit
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) raised the basic power tariff by Rs7.9078/kWh for the next fiscal year...
Moody’s downgrades Pakistan’s outlook to negative from stable
KARACHI: Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) downgraded Pakistan’s outlook to negative from stable. It affirmed Government of Pakistan's B3 local and...
Govt takes inevitable decision, raises petroleum prices to strike deal with IMF: Miftah Ismail
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail announced increase in petroleum products in line with the agreement signed...
FBR transfers Asif Abbas, Yasin Murtaza, M. Tahir & Imran Ch. to different stations
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued notification for transfer and posting of following officers of Pakistan Customs Service...
Govt to provide relief to Jewelers in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD: The Federal government will provide maximum relief to Jewelers in next year budget 2022-23. As per the details, finance...
Finance Minister directs to ensure smooth supply of edible oil to consumers
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail has directed the authorities concerned to expedite the process for import of...
Miftah Ismail lauds FBR for record tax collection
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail appreciated the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for collecting Rs490 billion in taxes in the...
Saudi envoy calls on finance minister; matters of economic cooperation discussed
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail highlighted the long-standing bilateral relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in...
Development budget 2022-23 likely to be reduced
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N-led federal government has proposed a steep reduction in the development budget for the fiscal year 2022-23. The...
PBF for effective economic measures in upcoming federal budget
LAHORE: Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) suggested the government to take effective economic measures including single digit policy rate in the...
Sukkur Customs to conduct auction of vehicles on June 9
ISLAMABAD: Collectorate of Customs, Sukkur Range Office will conduct auction of motor vehicles on June 9, 2022. Following vehicles will...
SBP Acting Governor Dr. Murtaza Syed launches EasyData portal
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Acting Governor Dr Murtaza Syed launched the EasyData portal that offers economic and financial...
FBR decides to audit financial institutions & taxpayers under OECD rules
ISLAMABAD: FBR will conduct compliance Audits and Inspections of financial institutions and taxpayers to ensure their compliance with the OECD...
Govt focused on facilitating Qatari investors: Miftah
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail has said that Pakistan has a long-standing relationships with Qatar as present...
