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Govt slashes petrol price by Rs 5 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday has announced to decrease the prices of petroleum products for the second half of...
Hyderabad I&I seizes smuggled diesel & vehicle worth Rs4.859m
HYDERABAD: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) Sukkur region seized Iran origin diesel and vehicles being used for transportation....
Torkham Customs impounds smuggled goods worth Rs10m
TORKHAM: The Pakistan Customs seized the smuggled goods worth Rs10 million at the Torkham border on Sunday, December 12. Following...
Govt unveils SME policy to promote 5 million businesses
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar on Wednesday unveiled the small and medium enterprises (SME) policy....
Customs department bound to make final determination within six months: SHC
KARACHI: A customs appellate bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) observed that after provisional determination/assessment, Customs department is bound...
Mis-declaration: Quetta I&I registers FIR against M/s Saif & Sons, M/s Al-Fareed Foods Stuff
QUETTA: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) has registered an FIR gainst M/s Saif & Sons, M/s Al-Fareed Foods...
FBR mulling to set-up several new customs collectorates
LAHORE: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has planned to create several new customs collectorates in order to reduce burden on...
SHC directs to release consignment imported by M/s International Brands Distribution on bank guarantee
KARACHI: A two-member bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) directed customs officials to release consignment imported by M/s International...
Customs Court seeks progress report of betel nuts smuggling scam
KARACHI: The Customs Court directed investigation officer to complete investigation and submit a progress report against suspects namely Shahid Ul...
Govt extends deadline for old banknotes
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of the federal cabinet to discuss 15-point agenda, according to media reports....
RCCI delegation calls on Sri Lanka HC and express condolence
RAWALPINDI: A delegation of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) called on Sri Lankan High Commissioner Admiral Mohan Vijaywickrama...
POS system: FBR to distribute prizes worth Rs53m every month
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will distribute prizes worth Rs53 million every month. The first lucky draw will...
ADB approves $200m for Pakistan to develop irrigation system
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $200 million loan for the development of an irrigation system in Punjab...
FBR allows Uzbekistan’s vehicles for transit trade cargo transportation
LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed Uzbekistan’s registered vehicles for the transport of transit and bilateral trade...
2,616 Tier-1 retailers register with FBR
ISLAMABAD: As many as 15,180 cash counters/POS machines of 2,616 big retailers are integrated with the Federal Board of Revenue...
Tarin for enhancing cooperation with Iraq in oil, gas sectors
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Tuesday expressed keen interest in deepening bilateral...
Ali Zaidi achieves milestone for Pakistan, contests IMO elections after 30 years
LONDON: Pakistan Minister of Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi has commended his team for efforts for the International Maritime Organization...
Monetary policy: SBP raises interest rate by 100 bps to 9.75pc
KARACHI: In line with the market expectation, Pakistan's central bank has increased the benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points...
Customs officials disregards rules in auction process
LAHORE: Pakistan Customs has openly disregarded the rules set by the government of Pakistan in an upcoming tender to be...
Technical advisor likely to run Petroleum Division
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is mulling over appointing a technical advisor in MP-I scale to look after the...
