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M/s Samad Enterprises denies allegations of mis-declaration during import of consignments
KARACHI: The counsel for M/s Samad Enterprises has denied all allegations fixed by the customs officials for mis-declaration, evasion of...
‘ADB expected to approve $600m program for Pakistan’
ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank is expected to approve 600 million dollars program for Pakistan’s social protection during the first week...
Customs officials submits reply in betel nuts smuggling case
KARACHI: The Customs officials have informed the Sindh High Court (SHC) that petitioners are involved in smuggling of betel nuts...
Govt, ITFC sign $761.5m agreement for oil, gas import
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Economic Affairs and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) have signed a financing agreement, worth...
No exercise under consideration to stop releasing SPI data: Finance Ministry
ISLAMABAD: Spokesperson to Finance Minister, Muzammil Aslam said Wednesday that there was no exercise under consideration to stop the release...
Quetta I&I to hold auction of vehicles at State Warehouse today
QUETTA: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) has announced auction of huge lots of fresh and leftover vehicles to...
NEPRA increases power tariff by Rs2.52 per unit
ISLAMABAD: Already overburdened by inflation, increased oil prices, food items, Pakistanis were in for a shock when the National Electric...
SHC issues notices on petition filed by M/s Gillani Hygienic Products seeking release order for Spandex baby diapers
KARACHI: A two-member bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) granted urgent application and issued notices to the customs officials...
FTO detects ‘unique’ tax evasion scam involving tax officials
ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman Dr Asif Mahmood Jah has unearthed a unique kind of scam involving tax officials, who sought...
Islamabad ASO impounds 21 non duty paid vehicles worth Rs92m
ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) seized 21 non duty paid vehicles worth Rs92 million during the month of October 2021....
Shaukat Tarin lauds ADB for supporting Pakistan in Covid-19 vaccine procurement
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is likely to approve a $600 million program for Pakistan in the first week...
Pakistan Customs observes Iqbal Day to commemorate celebrated poet
LAHORE: Pakistan Customs observed 144 birth anniversary of national poet Allama Iqbal with great zeal. A smartly turned out contingent...
Tarin urges PSMA to start sugarcane production to help mitigate sugar shortage
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has urged Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) to...
KCCI’s help sought in dealing with police highhandedness at Jama Markets
KARACHI: Members of a delegation from Jama Alliance Market Association (JAMA), while expressing deep concerns over rising incidents of thefts...
Customs Court frames charge against suspect in smuggling of electronic & mobile accessories case
KARACHI: The Customs Court framed charge against suspect namely Hassan Abbas son of Muhammad Hanif and summons prosecution witnesses for...
FBR to deploy officials for sugar crushing 2021-22
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to deploy officials at sugar mills for monitoring of production and...
FBR announces two basic salaries for timely tax inquiry report
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced an incentive scheme for its officials in completion and timely submission of...
SBP rejects reports of new designs for currency notes
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday rejected reports circulating on social media that currency notes were being...
Revival of IMF’s loan to Pakistan rests on clearance from two departments: report
ISLAMABAD: The revival of the stalled $6bn International Monetary Fund (IMF) program for Pakistan hinges upon stamped clearance of the...
KP minerals dept fails to spend allocated uplift fund
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minerals department has once again failed to utilise its development fund as it did not...
