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Pakistan, Iran discuss trade, economic cooperation and connectivity
ISLAMABAD: Iran's Deputy Minister of Transport Mehran Ghorbani and Deputy Minister of Interior for Economic Affairs Mehdi Dousti met Minister...
Petrol pump owners defer nationwide strike after negotiations with govt
ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association (APPPOA) on Wednesday postponed its planned nationwide strike after successful negotiations with...
Pakistan ‘seeks’ $10b in US backstop facility to boost reserves
WASHINGTON DC: Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion exchange stabilisation facility, according to a source briefed...
S&P lifts Pakistan’s credit rating to ‘B’ on institutional stability, IMF reform progress
ISLAMABAD: Credit ratings agency S&P Global raised Pakistan's long-term sovereign credit rating to "B" from "B-" on Wednesday, citing stronger...
FBR revises FED rates on domestic & international air travel
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised the Federal Excise Duty (FED) rates on domestic and international air...
Pakistan banks expected to report lower Q2 2026 profits
KARACHI: Pakistan’s banking sector is expected to report lower earnings in the second quarter of 2026 as the impact of...
FTO orders FBR to fix IRIS glitches blocking Rs2.3m tax credit
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has ruled that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) cannot use technical limitations of...
FBR imposes excise duty on e-liquids used in vapes & e-cigarettes
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has for the first time brought e-liquids used in vapes and electronic cigarettes...
SBP directs banks to integrate with PSW price verification portal by July 31
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed all commercial banks operating as authorised dealers in foreign exchange to...
FBR abolishes CTO Islamabad, renames MTO Karachi as CTO-II
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has abolished the Corporate Tax Office (CTO) Islamabad, established a new Regional Tax...
IMF sets new conditions for settlement of gas sector circular debt
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed new conditions for resolving Pakistan’s gas sector circular debt, including formal recognition...
Pakistan allows 26 World Food Programme containers to enter Afghanistan via Torkham
KHYBER: Pakistani customs authorities on Monday issued gate passes to as many as 26 World Food Programme (WFP) containers carrying...
ICCI hosts seminar to unlock untapped Pakistan-Netherlands trade potential
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) hosted a seminar titled “Enhancing Bilateral Trade between Pakistan and the...
SC rejects FBR bid to impose 35pc tax on dividend income
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has dismissed all appeals filed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) seeking to impose a...
Pakistan, Canada vow to deepen cooperation in trade, investment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Canada on Monday agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture and other key sectors as...
Punjab raises concessionary tax rate to 8pc for hotels & restaurants
LAHORE: The Punjab government has increased the concessionary sales tax rate on services provided by hotels and restaurants from 5...
Freelancers earn record $1.76b in FY26 says SBP
KARACHI: Pakistani freelancers earned a record $1.76 billion in foreign exchange during fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), marking a 78 percent...
Pakistan’s technology exports hit record $4.6b in FY26: Khurram
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad has said that Pakistan’s technology exports surged to an all-time high of...
Pakistan’s oil import bill exceeds IMF estimate amid global price surge
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's annual petroleum import bill exceeded the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) forecast during fiscal year 2025-26 after a sharp...
FBR notifies sales tax rules for digitally integrated footwear supply chains
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued Sales Tax General Order (STGO) No. 11 of 2026, clarifying the...
