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Pakistan consumes up to 90,000 kgs of gold annually, says CCP study
KARACHI: Pakistan’s gold consumption has reached up to 90,000 kilograms annually, with demand valued between $8 billion and $12 billion,...
FBR hails SC’s decision on confiscation of vehicle for transporting smuggle goods
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has hailed the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s decision on confiscation of a vehicle used for...
Extension in return filing: FTO orders FBR to clear all pending requests in 3 days
LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued strict instructions to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to ensure that...
Gold market plagued by informality, price manipulation; CCP proposes major reforms
LAHORE: Pakistan’s gold market remains largely undocumented, opaque and vulnerable to price manipulation, according to a new assessment study released by...
FoodAg Pakistan 2025; 3rd edition opens with strong global participation
ISLAMABAD: The 3rd Edition of FoodAg Pakistan 2025 opened with an exceptional response from exhibitors, international buyers, and global trade...
DG Valuations lowers customs values of nylon yarn vide VR No.2025/2025
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation issued Valuation Ruling No. 2025/2025, which supersedes Valuation Ruling No. 1473/2020 dated September...
Investing in people imperative to attain sustainable, long-term inclusive growth: Governor SBP
KARACHI:Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad on Wednesday called upon the local trade and businesses to invest in...
FBR crackdowns on doctors & beauty salons to expand tax net
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated a strict audit of professionals in a major move to broaden...
Barrick committed to Reko Diq copper project, says interim CEO
ISLAMABAD: Barrick Mining Corp remains committed to its Reko Diq copper mine in Pakistan, one of the world’s largest undeveloped deposits...
Govt, OGDCL, Milbank review advancements in energy, resources sectors
ISLAMABAD: A meeting was held between the Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, the Managing Director of Oil & Gas...
ADB approves additional $48m loan for Pakistan
MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional $48 million loan for the Balochistan Water Resources Development Sector Project...
IMF urges Pakistan to strengthen tariff governance, reduce discretionary exemptions
ISLAMABAD: IMF urges Pakistan to strengthen tariff governance, reduce discretionary exemptions The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its Governance and...
Quetta Customs seizes ice worth Rs136.6m
QUETTA: The Field Enforcement Unit (FEU) Nauttal, operating under the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Quetta has successfully foiled a major smuggling...
Pakistan proposes direct feeder shipping lines with Malaysia to cut freight costs
KARACHI: Pakistan has proposed establishing direct feeder shipping lines with Malaysia to reduce freight costs, shorten transit times and deepen...
IBA-CEIF marks decade of shaping Islamic finance in Pakistan
KARACHI: The Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance (CEIF) at IBA celebrated its 10-year journey in shaping the future of...
PM orders urgent reforms’ measures in EDF to boost exports
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant authorities to take immediate reform measures in the Export Development...
CCoSOEs approves key appointments, board reconstitutions across SOEs
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) here on Monday approved board-level appointments across key public sector entities, including...
Maritime affairs minister pushes Pakistan-Bangladesh shipping framework
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has proposed the establishment of a formal cooperation framework between the...
Pak-Afghan border closure drives up prices of essential goods in Afghanistan
QUETTA: Pakistan’s border closure has caused severe economic losses to Afghanistan, yet the stubbornness of the Afghan Taliban continues. The closure...
Pakistan-UAE Business Council urges policy continuity as bilateral trade hits over $10b
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FPCCI) Pakistan-UAE Business Council (PUBC) called for sustained policy momentum...
