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Olson meets Dar: Payment of $352m under CSF by Feb 6
ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador in Pakistan Richard Olson said that America will reimburse $352 million to Pakistan under coalition support fund...
Government to form committee for ITTMS
ISLAMABAD: Government has decided to set up a 13-member steering committee to be headed by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar with...
PMSA, PCG empowered to take on smugglers
ISLAMABAD: With the aim to curb the cross-border smuggling, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) delegated the powers to Pakistan...
PICT waives off demurrage caused by transporters’ strike
KARACHI: Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) has announced 100 percent waiver on demurrage charges of shipments which remained stuck at...
Yahya for running Hyderabad dry port with full capacity
HYDERABAD: Chief Collector Customs (South) Muhammad Yahya has said that the Customs Department fully desired to run Hyderabad Dry Port...
Dar reviews pace of work on tax directory, FBR performance
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar underlined the need for effective use of information technology for data collection, terming it the...
Youswani likely to take charge as PD Directorate Reforms & Automation
KARACHI: Majid Youswani, Additional Collector-I of the Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Port Muhammad Bin Qasim is likely to take charge...
2,000 vehicles stuck due to confusion over SRO
KARACHI: Around 2,000 imported vehicles are denied clearance by Pakistan Customs due to technicality of SRO issued by the Commerce...
Values of MDF Board, iron & steel wire and printing ink re-determined
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has re-assessed the Customs values of Medium Density Fiber Board (MDF Board), Galvanized/un-Galvanized...
Promotion of tax culture need of the hour: Shahid Hussain
SIALKOT: Federal Board of Revenue’s official spokesperson Shahid Hussain Asad has said that it is dire need of the hour...
Dar lauds WB, ADB role in Pakistan’s uplift
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar averred that the incumbent government had taken a number of steps to stabilise the...
Attari-Wagha border to remain open 24/7 for Pak-India trade
LAHORE: Attari-Wagha border will remain open 24/7 throughout the year to facilitate commerce through land between Pakistan and India, sources...
Govt needs to phase in new blood in customs: Chief Collector Nadir Khan
ISLAMABAD: Chief Collector Customs Nadir Khan Hoti said that the government should bring in new blood in the Customs Department...
FBR Chairman, Member Customs hold marathon session of meetings with customs officials
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Tariq Bajwa and Member Customs Nisar Muhammad have held a series of meetings with...
Lahore Dry Port receives first ever cargo train in five years: Stakeholders jubilant
LAHORE: A feeling of extreme jubilation has prevailed among the stakeholders of the Mughalpura Dry port including Pakistan Customs, clearing...
Removal of non-tariff barriers to give boost to intra-regional trade: Dastgir
NEW DELHI: Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan emphasizing on pragmatic approach for regional cooperation on trade has said...
Freight trains can generate hefty revenues for exchequer: Amjad Chaudhry
LAHORE: The launch of freight train service at Mughalpur Dry Port will help Punjab earn hefty revenue which it has...
Trade talks between Pak-India Commerce secretaries in progress
ISLAMABAD: Talks between Indian Commerce Secretary S.R. Rao and his Pakistani counterpart Qasim M. Niaz are continuing to sort out...
Forex reserves to touch $20b within 3 years: Dar
KARACHI: The PML-N government is vigorously pursuing its manifesto to steering the country out of the prevailing crises through the...
FBR does not have authentic data of non-taxpayers: Tariq Bajwa
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) does not have any authentic and verified data of non-taxpayers. This was stated by...
