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Pakistan, Iran vow to boost bilateral trade to $5b
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have decided to increase bilateral trade volume, which currently stands at around $360 million, to $5...
FBR constitutes committee to probe alleged valuation fraud
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted a fact finding committee to probe the alleged valuation fraud worth...
Country’s progress on rise: Tarin
ISLAMABAD” Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin has said that various economic indicators clearly show that...
Collector Dr. Sadiqullah Khan’s Hyderabad Customs foils bid to smuggle contraband goods worth Rs36m
HYDERABAD: Collectorate of Customs Hyderabad has foiled a bid to smuggle contraband good by notorious smugglers and miscreants worth Rs36...
USA, China, UK remain top three destinations of Pakistani exports: SBP
ISLAMABAD: The United States of America (USA) remained the top export destinations of the Pakistani products during the first three...
Multan Adjudication settles 41 seizure cases involving Rs202.395m
MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Adjudication Multan Camp Office has settled 41 seizure cases involving Rs202.395 million during the month of...
Acting CG underscores need to conclude Pak-Thai FTA to make trade ‘balanced’
KARACHI: Acting Consul General of Thailand Paoyee Waesahmae has said that trade balance between Pakistan and Thailand was in favor...
IPRE South impounds two consignments of counterfeit Swiss watches
KARACHI: Under the supervision of Director General Intellectual Properties Rights Enforcement (IPRE) Rubab Sikander, the Directorate intensified its anti-counterfeit drive...
FBR to take measures to generate additional revenue
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will take measures to generate additional revenue through genuine tax demands/assessments, recovery of...
Increase in demand, delay in crushing caused sugar price hike: Muzzammil Aslam
KARACHI: Spokesperson of Finance Ministry Muzzammil Aslam on Saturday said that increase in demand of sugar and delay in crushing...
Petrol price hike challenged in LHC
LAHORE: Recent hike in petroleum products by the government has been challenged in Lahore High Court (LHC). The plaintiff argues...
FTO inaugurates facilitation at Islamabad Int’l Airport
ISLAMABAD: The office of the Federal Tax Ombudsman has taken another initiative to facilitate taxpayers and overseas Pakistanis by establishing...
Petrol price would have been Rs 180 had govt withdrawn subsidy: Tarin
KARACHI: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin on Friday said that the petrol price would have been...
Govt committed on GB development: Tarin
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin expressed the government’s resolve for the development and...
Zero-rated export sector be placed on first position in Gas Load Management Policy
KARACHI: Leading industrialists/ exporters have demanded that first priority in respect of gas supply must be given to industries of...
CNG stations to remain closed in Sindh, Balochistan from Sunday to Monday: SSGC
KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Friday announced that the gas supply to CNG stations in Balochistan and...
SHC settles petition filed by M/s Al Asar Traders seeking release order for imported consignment
KARACHI: A two-member bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) disposed of a constitutional petition with directions filed by M/s...
SHC issues notices on petition filed by importer & clearing agent challenging charges of money laundering
KARACHI: A two-member bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) issued notices to the customs officials and deputy attorney general...
MoC, SBP review imports as trade deficit and CAD widen
ISLAMABAD: As the country’s trade and current account deficits (CAD) widen due to increasing imports, the Ministry of Commerce has...
Govt increases petrol price by Rs 8.03 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The government on late Thursday night jacked up the price of petrol by Rs 8.03 per litre with immediate...
