KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue has sealed an illegal cigarette manufacturing facility in Karachi and seized machinery, raw materials and finished cigarettes worth millions of rupees as…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue expanded its point-of-sale tax network significantly during fiscal year 2025-26, with the number of large retailers linked to…
KARACHI: The Asaan Tax mobile app for retailers and shopkeepers is now operational under a simplified tax scheme offering a 1% levy on declared…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has repaid nearly Rs5.92 trillion in debt ahead of schedule, as the government seeks to reduce future repayment pressures and strengthen its…
ISLAMABAD: Global demand for data and artificial intelligence professionals has rebounded strongly in 2026, with job postings rising more than 80% year-on-year as employers…
KARACHI: The value of Pakistan’s official gold reserves increased by Rs392 billion during fiscal year 2025-26, driven largely by a sharp rise in international…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s transition to electric freight transport will depend heavily on the pace at which charging networks, reliable power supply, servicing facilities and technical…
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik has called for stronger collaboration between government, businesses, educational institutions and civil society…
Borrowing money no longer always begins at a bank counter. For many Pakistanis, a financial need can now be addressed through a smartphone, without…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s privatisation drive for the power sector moved into its next phase on Friday after the Privatisation Commission Board approved 10 interested parties…
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan has raised concerns over deceptive marketing, misleading claims, hidden charges and misrepresentation of project approvals in the country’s…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) held a tax awareness session at the Pakistan Academy of Letters in Islamabad as part of its…
LAHORE: Dandot Cement Company Limited has finalised financing for a Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) plant, moving ahead with a project aimed at improving energy…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s food import bill climbed to $805.487 million in July 2026, up more than 24% from the previous month, as a sharp increase…
KARACHI: The government is reviewing Pakistan’s gas subsidy mechanism and pricing slabs as part of broader reforms aimed at improving the financial sustainability and…
KARACHI: Gold prices declined in both international and Pakistani markets on Thursday, August 27, 2026, while silver moved higher in the local bullion market.…
ISLAMABAD: A high-level Saudi business delegation led by Prince Mansour bin Mohammad Al Saud, Chairman of the Saudi-Pakistan Joint Business Council, visited the Special…