Murad tells KCCI: Karachi generates highest revenue due to Sindh govt’s efforts KARACHI: Sindh CM Syed Murad Ali Shah, in his meeting with a KCCI delegation, said that Karachi is the highest... Published 31 Oct, 2024 07:37am
Business & Finance MNC deposits Rs15m penalty into exchequer ISLAMABAD: A multinational company has deposited a penalty of Rs15 million into the national exchequer in line with... Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am
Print Federal Consolidated Fund: Non-depositing of surplus funds will be reviewed: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Thursday said that the government “needs every single penny to come... Updated 13 Sep, 2024 09:45am
Print GST relief on scrap: Steel industry urges FBR to implement policy decision ISLAMABAD: The documented steel industry has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to implement policy decision... Updated 03 Sep, 2024 08:58am
Print PM directs bringing SMEDA under PMO ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed to bring Small and Medium Enterprises Development... Updated 17 Aug, 2024 02:36pm
Pakistan NA Speaker abolishes 220 ‘redundant’ posts ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly speaker has set a target of saving Rs1 billion annually in the budget of the... Updated 16 Aug, 2024 09:11am
Business & Finance ‘Privatisation of loss-making institutions to lessen burden on the national exchequer’ LAHORE: Federal Minister for Privatization, Board of Investment and Communication Abdul Aleem Khan said on Tuesday... Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Print Misclassification of steel products: FBR urged to recover taxes from importers ISLAMABAD: The documented steel sector has conveyed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that misclassification of... Updated 07 Aug, 2024 08:00am
Editorials Govt required to take belt-tightening steps EDITORIAL: The government is to begin a legislative process this month designed to initiate implementation of... Updated 07 Aug, 2024 06:15am
Print Negligent sales tax withholding agents to face huge penalties ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will impose huge penalties as well as default surcharge on sales tax... Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:52am
Print PM for expediting PWD dissolution process ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to expedite the process of dissolution of the Pakistan Public... Updated 01 Jul, 2024 09:16am
Pakistan NAB submits cheques of Rs93.3m recovered money into national kitty LAHORE: In a significant milestone, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lahore submits recovered money cheques... Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:57am
Print Petroleum leases, licences: Ex-SAPM’s order cost exchequer Rs1.2bn: AGP ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General for Pakistan (AGP) has pointed out that due to the interference of the former Special... Updated 17 May, 2024 09:27am
Business & Finance Illicit cigarette market inflicting Rs300bn annual loss on national exchequer: study ISLAMABAD: The illicit sector now holds a major share of 54 percent of the cigarette market in Pakistan as compared... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Business & Finance Revenue loss to exchequer: figure rejected by PTC ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) on Friday outrightly rejected figure of Rs 567 billion on account of... Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:55am
Opinion Impact of imported used cars on national exchequer I would like to draw your attention to the sudden influx of cheap imported used cars. Though there’s nothing cheap... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Print Budgetary requirements: Ijara Sukuk funding to help govt save Rs32bn per year KARACHI: The federal government will save approximately Rs 32 billion annually by raising funds through the Ijara... Updated 01 Feb, 2024 09:22am
Print SIFC forum for fast-tracking sell-off process ISLAMABAD: Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) Apex Committee has resolved with consensus on... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 08:46am
Opinion Perpetual failure under AML-CFT regime Our defective governance system has rendered the state and nation susceptible to numerous internal and external... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Print Four held as IR Intelligence busts ‘fake sales tax invoice mafia’ ISLAMABAD: Inland Revenue Intelligence Directorate Karachi has busted an inter-province gang of fake/ flying sales... Updated 11 Sep, 2023 08:39am
Markets PBF concerned over massive hike in electricity base tariff KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has shown displeasure on a significant increase in the base tariff by Rs7.50... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Railways inflicts huge loss on national exchequer ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways trains have adversely failed to follow the schedule time causing millions of rupees ... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Print PM seeks report on collapse of ‘Head Race Tunnel’ of NJHPP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif has sought comprehensive report on collapse of Head Race Tunnel of 969 MW... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Print ST collected from consumers: Businesspeople urged to deposit entire amount in exchequer ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Thursday, urged upon the business... Updated 06 Jan, 2023 09:03am
Business & Finance Local industry in a shambles: Estimated value of smuggled tyres has topped Rs300bn, says GTR KARACHI: The local tyre industry is going through a difficult time as the total estimated value of smuggled tyres... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:04am