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Govt says fully focussed on energy supplies
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik on Sunday said that a summary had also been submitted to the federal cabinet to facilitate the import of LPG from abroad so that consumers…
Business RecorderDisputed amount under protest not admission of guilt: LHC
ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that payment of a disputed amount under protest cannot, by itself, be treated as an admission of guilt before the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
Business RecorderAPTTA seeks permission to import wood logs with bark
KARACHI: Pakistan’s multibillion-rupee wood industry is facing serious challenges due to regulatory restrictions on wood imports, prompting the wood traders to urge the government to allow the…
Business RecorderUBG chief expresses concern over trade deficit
KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) President Zubair Tufail has expressed concern over Pakistan’s trade deficit reaching $10.8 billion during the first quarter of the current fiscal year.
Business Recorder1QFY27: KPRA records 24pc increase in collection of STS YoY
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) recorded a 24 percent growth in Sales Tax on Services (STS) collection during the first three months of the financial year 2026-27, collecting…
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Rupee Devaluation Cannot Fix Economy: FBR Chairman
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman has used a story about yogurt and a milk pot to explain why simply
ProPakistani3 Ways IMF Can Hurt Pakistan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants the government to devalue the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) so fuel prices increase and inflation
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IMF shares first MEFP draft with Pakistan ahead of staff-level agreement talks
The International Monetary Fund logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, US, September 4, 2018.— ReutersIMF flags Rs1,675bn power-sector circular debt breach.Fund seeks higher…
Geo NewsWorld Bank proposes export-finance products for Pakistan’s EXIM Bank
The World Bank has proposed developing export-finance products for the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan (EXIM Bank) to support incremental trade flows, as the government and global lender reviewed…
Business RecorderTax paid with returns declines despite 45% rise in number of filers
This representational image shows a man using a calculator. — APP/File7,953 companies filed returns till Sept 30: FBR.Total tax paid with returns stands at Rs77.3bn.
Geo NewsPalm hits 13-week low, on track for second straight weekly loss
JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures were on course for a second straight weekly fall on Friday, with prices declining for a sixth straight session to their lowest in 13 weeks, on weak export data…
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