Wheat crisis: FBR sacks seven customs officials involved in smuggling
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Sunday dismissed seven customs officials from service over their alleged involvement in wheat smuggling...
Faisalabad businessmen announce ‘complete traffic jam strike’ on Feb 10
FAISALABAD: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Faisalabad’s Trade & Industry has unanimously decided to observe a “Complete Traffic Jam Strike” against the...
Govt bans tobacco advertisement on print, electronic media
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, while issuing new guidelines on Saturday, disallowed tobacco advertisement, promotion and sponsorship on...
GB govt gives in to ‘timber mafia’, allows five-month trade
ISLAMABAD: Despite a countrywide ban on the cutting of trees to stop deforestation, it seems that the country's timber mafia has again succeeded...
FBR revenue increases 17pc in Jan; returns surge 40pc in 2019
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released tax revenue collection figures for the month of January 2020 as well as...
Italian investors invited to explore Pakistani market
LAHORE: The international community is acknowledging Pakistan as a great country with a bright future, and the grim picture being portrayed by...
Nosheen Javed to head FBR in Zaidi’s absence
ISLAMABAD: In the absence of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi, the federal government has appointed Member Admin Nosheen Javed...
PARCO refinery shuts down for 53-day maintenance
ISLAMABAD: Pak-Arab Oil Refinery Limited (PARCO) has shut down its refinery for approximately two months due to initiation of repair and maintenance...
Inflation jumps to record 14.6pc
–Highest recorded inflation since PTI took office in August 2018
–Analysts say inflationary pressure will ease in few months
KARACHI: The inflation rate has...
CNIC condition for buyers comes into force
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue's provision to make it mandatory for ordinary citizens to show Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) in case...
7MFY20: FBR shortfall clocks in at Rs103bn
ISLAMABAD: Shortfall in the Federal Board of Revenue's revenue during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (FY20) was recorded...
Petrol price remains unchanged for February
The government has decided to keep the price of petrol unchanged for the month of February.
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)...
After GIDC waiver, fertilizers reduce prices
ISLAMABAD: Engro Fertilizers has decided to fully pass on the benefit of the change in GIDC rates to consumers by reducing...
Trading company fined Rs5m for deceptive marketing practices
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Friday imposed Rs5 million penalty on Irshad Trading Corporation for copying the registered trademark,...
Proposal to arrest money laundering suspects without warrants rejected
Senate body fears the draft law will give FIA extraordinary powers to arrest anyone