NAB officials allegedly involved in sharing of sensitive information

ISLAMABAD: Leakage of important information by the serving officials of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) with those retired officers of the bureau against whom...

Azerbaijan offers $100m credit to address Pakistan’s energy woes

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada called on Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday and said his country was ready to...

‘Debt payment bigger issue than defence expenditure’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Adviser on Institutional Reforms and Austerity Dr Ishrat Husain on Friday said that Pakistan’s major challenge right now...

6,484 companies registered with FBR through one-window facility

ISLAMABAD: As many as 6,484 companies have been incorporated with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and automatically registered with Federal...

Asad Umar confirms removal of SECP chairman

ISLAMABAD: The government has removed Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Shaukat Hussain Abbasi from his post. Federal Finance Minister Asad Umar on...

Railways generate Rs1bn additional revenue in first 50 days of govt

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has generated an additional revenue of Rs1 billion in the first 50 days of the present government due to the...

FBR increases tax on imported goods  

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday increased the regulatory duty imposed on imported goods. According to sources, some of the imported...

CPPA seeks 44 paisa per unit hike in power price  

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has sought from National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to approve Rs0.44 per unit power tariff...

Finance Division implements e-office programme, digitises records

ISLAMABAD: In order to ensure efficiency and improved performance by officers at all levels, Finance Division has implemented e-office programme in line with...

Govt to start contamination-free cotton campaign

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to start a contamination-free cotton campaign in order to improve the standard of cotton. Advisor to Prime Minister on...

FBR, UK’s revenue agency sign MoU to strengthen Pakistan’s tax system

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the United Kingdom’s Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of...

‘Devaluation of rupee, increase in crude prices behind rising inflation’  

Finance Ministry asks provinces to monitor prices, discourage hoarding and extend weekly bazaars ISLAMABAD: With a record devaluation in the local currency, increase...

PSX expects good days ahead under current regime

Chairman briefs National Defence University officers on Pakistan’s economy and the working of PSX KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Chairman of the Board...

CDWP approves five projects worth Rs141.93bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Wednesday approved five projects, worth Rs141.93 billion, and referred two projects, worth Rs140.96 billion, to...

FBR increases regulatory duty on 570 imported items by 5 to 10pc

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased the regulatory duty (RD) by 5 to 10 per cent on the import of...