Azadi March: FBR all set to net smuggled vehicles
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday claimed that ‘certain unscrupulous element’ would try to smuggle in non-custom paid vehicles in...
SBP governor content with AML/CFT compliance
KARACHI:Â State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir said on Monday that significant progress had been made between May and September...
‘Withdrawal of duty exemption on mobile phones irks Senate body’
ISLAMABAD:Â The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication met on Monday to discuss the withdrawal of customs duty exemption on one...
Govt committed to streamlining S&T sector: minister
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar said on Monday that the government is committed to developing the science & technology sector, besides...
CPEC Joint Cooperation Committee to meet on Nov 5
ISLAMABAD: Amid uncertainty with regard to a possible sit-in of Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam leader Fazlur Rehman, the 9th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of...
Govt set to include top army officers in FATF committees
ISLAMABAD:Â The government, in an apparent bid to get the country out of the Financial Action Task Force's grey list till February 2020,...
‘Govt working on integration of local, global markets’
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood said on Monday that the government has been striving to connect the...
Govt likely to approve restructuring of PLL, GHPL boards
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to approve restructuring of the Board of Directors (BoDs) of Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) and Government...
FBR prohibits unauthorised interactions between officials, businessmen
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed all its officials and field formations not to contact with any taxpayer or businessman...
Pakistan, Australia agree to enhance economic cooperation
ISLAMABAD:Â Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani said on Monday that Pakistan highly values its bilateral relations with Australia and desires to further expand the...
Twin cities’ traders to go on strike tomorrow
The markets and bazaars of Rawalpindi and Islamabad would remain closed for two days on Tuesday (tomorrow) and Wednesday to protest ‘the...
Sindh govt invites bids for Dhabeji SEZ
The Sindh government has launched the well-connected Dhabeji Special Economic Zone in district Thatta near Port Qasim, according to a statement issued...
IMF mission arrives in Pakistan amidst uncertain political situation
ISLAMABAD: While the country is going to face an uncertain political situation following the planned march by a political party towards Islamabad,...
Japanese investors invited to explore Pakistani market
Economic Affairs Minister Hammad Azhar has invited Japanese investors to take advantage of improved investment conditions and ease of doing business in...
SECP reiterates commitment to improving Pakistan’s business climate
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has undertaken some tough but vital reforms that ensured improvement in the Pakistan's...