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LAHORE: The government is set to unveil an ambitious Textile and Apparel Policy 2020-25 by next month as consultation for...

Pandemic drives sea freight prices to record high

LONDON: Container shipping prices have reached record highs some 18 months after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic which disrupted...

Saving certificates profit: FBR imposes WHT of 15pc on filers, 30pc on non-filers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a uniform withholding tax of 15% on filers and 30% on...

SBP launches web page to disseminate updated data of Roshan Digital Account

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan begun releasing regular data on the progress of Roshan Digital Account (RDA) that show...

Tarin chairs 3rd EAC meeting, highlights planning for sustainable, inclusive growth

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Saturday stressed the importance of long-term planning for achieving sustainable and...

SBP waives off Form-E requirement for exports through PSW

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said that requirement of Electronic Form-E (EFE) will be eliminated for carrying out exports...

Sindh Revenue Board fails to achieve assigned annual collection target of FY21

KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has missed the revenue collection target of Rs135 billion for fiscal year 2020/2021 and...

Collector Muneeza Majeed forms special committee for settlement of disputes

MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement & Compliance (E&C) Multan formed three-member special committee for redressal of grievances and settlement of...

Govt ensuring sustainable growth to strengthen national security: Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Asserting that there was a strong linkage between a country’s national security and economic security, Federal Minister for Finance...

Decision before meeting: FPCCI raises objection for budget anomalies committee

KARACHI: Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has questioned the appointment of Sultan...

Customs Enforcement impounds illegal luxury vehicles, goods of Rs4.2b during FY21

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LAHORE: During the financial year 2020-21, Pakistan Customs, under the leadership of the Member Customs (Operations) Syed Mohammad Tariq Huda...

SBP reserves increase $13m to $16,119.4m

KARACHI: The Foreign exchange reserve held by the State Bank of Pakistan has increased by US $13 million to US...

Inflation eases to 9.7pc in June

ISLAMABAD: Consumer inflation dropped to 9.7% in the month of June due to improved checks in the prices of food...

PM Imran commends FBR for achieving historic tax revenue of Rs4732b during FY2020-21

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday gave the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) a pat on the back for collecting...

UAE, Pakistan to boost trade, investment opportunities

ISLAMABAD: His Excellency Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salim Alzaabi, Ambassador of United Arab Emirates to Pakistan called on Federal Minister for...

Pakistanis can now start filing income tax returns for FY2020-21

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced that citizens can now start filing their returns for the fiscal year...

FBR takes action against unregistered plastic manufacturing units in South Punjab

MULTAN: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started crackdown against plastic shopping bag manufacturer in South Punjab after detection...

Pakistan, UAE to further enhance cooperation in Customs, Inland taxes