FBR directs field officers to complete ST refund process by 20th
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed all chief commissioners (Inland Revenue) to complete the sales tax refund process by...
IMF acknowledges Pakistan’s measures to contain spread of Covid-19
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged Pakistan's measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Radio Pakistan reported on Tuesday.
IMF's recent...
Global Investment Consortium mulls investing billions of dollars in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: At the time when coronavirus pandemic has unnerved global economies and Pakistan is no exception, Pakistan holds good news for the...
IMF approves debt relief for 25 poor countries to fight coronavirusÂ
The International Monetary Fund has announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to help them free up funds to fight the...
Punjab govt bars eviction of tenants for two months
–Govt directive says no landlord shall evict any tenant over non-payment or delay in rent during lockdown period
–Also bars quarantined persons from...
Economic affairs division becomes new ministry
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance, Revenue & Economic Affairs has been bifurcated into two ministries, namely the Ministry of Finance and the...
ECC approves 200,000MT additional wheat for utility stores
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved the allocation of additional 200,000 metric tonnes of wheat for...
Govt urged to allow export of chicken, eggs to Afghanistan
LAHORE: The Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) has demanded the federal government to allow the poultry industry resume the export of chicken and...
National Savings achieves collection target of Rs165b
The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has achieved a collection net target of Rs165 billion by April 10 of fiscal year...
PM Imran appeals for debt relief to combat coronavirus fallout
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to the world leaders, leading financial institutions and the United Nations Secretary General for launching...
Ex-food secretary Punjab identifies illegalities in wheat exports, recommends probe
ISLAMABAD: Startling revelations with regard to wheat exports in the last two fiscal years has recently emerged as former Punjab secretary food...
GB govt imposes ban on trophy hunting this year
ISLAMABAD: Though the government of Gilgit Baltistan earns thousands of dollars annually through the trophy hunting programme of rare species like Ibex,...
SBP’s initiatives to help keep businesses afloat: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the incentives announced by the State Bank of Pakistan for businesses are part of the...
Govt asked to recover Rs100bn from ‘corrupt’ IPPs
–Probe claims IPPs signed agreements in bad faith to mint billions at govt’s expense, overstated costs
—Experts say that claims made in the...
Small industries to be opened gradually: HammadÂ
Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar has said the government is not only providing financial help to unemployed and needy people...