‘FATF compliance’: Govt to keep a close eye on CDNS investors
ISLAMABAD: The government has tightened the monitoring of investors of National Savings in order to comply with conditions of Financial Action Task...
Sindh pushes Centre for Rs4bn to better compensate rain victims
KARACHI:Â The Sindh government on Wednesday urged the federal government to provide Rs4 billion in order to better compensate people affected by this...
Hafeez Shaikh addresses int’l forum, seeks cross-border assistance in tax recovery
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Wednesday that Pakistan was among the few...
Cabinet issues directives to counter propaganda against Ravi, Bundle Island projects
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to counter propaganda against Ravi Urban Development Project and Bundle Island Project, the federal cabinet has directed the...
FBR sees 63pc jump in income tax collection
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received a record number of returns this year, along with the highest ever amount...
Rs32.25bn approved for 29 development schemes in KP
PESHAWAR: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP)-KP on Wednesday approved 29 schemes worth Rs32.25 billion.
The 12th meeting of PDWP was held under...
CM Buzdar announces new projects worth Rs17bn for Sialkot
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has announced new projects worth Rs17 billion for Sialkot.
Addressing a ceremony on Wednesday, Usman Buzdar said...
LHC seeks five-year record of Toshakhana auctions
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday sought complete record from the federal government about auctions held for Toshakhana gifts during...
FBR slaps penalties on non-compliant retailers
FBR-Islamabad imposes Rs1 million penalty each on Tehzeeb Bakers and Metro Shoes for failing to connect their retail outlets with POS system
ICCI seeks extension in return filing deadline
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has urged the government to extend the income tax return filing date, citing...
President Alvi seeks enhanced trade ties with Belarus
ISLAMABAD:Â President Dr Arif Alvi said on Monday that Pakistan highly values its ties with Belarus and wants to further enhance bilateral relations...
Commerce ministry proposes NOC condition for import of NPB arms, ammunition
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has proposed to make the condition of 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) mandatory for the import of Non...
Committee formed to overhaul Pakistan’s visa policy for tourism, investment
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has constituted a high-level committee to overhaul the visa policy of Pakistan so that tourism and foreign...
PARCO’s Coastal Oil Refinery to help boost local production: PM
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that completion of the oil refinery project by Pak Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO) would help...
Regional connectivity vital to unleash trade, tourism potential: Bakhtiar
ISLAMABAD: Economic Affairs Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar has stressed the importance of regional connectivity to unleash the country’s trade and tourism potential.
The...