FBR urged to change format of tax return forms
KTBA says forms or returns of income are in PDF format, therefore it was not possible to check the document’s validity.
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SBP reserves dip
KARACHI: Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan fell by $25.7 million to $8.239 billion during the week ended...
Rallies, demonstrations held across Sindh to condemn Indian annexation of Kashmir
KARACHI: Political and religious parties, human rights bodies and government organisations took out rallies and...
Financing scheme for RE projects extended
The scope and features of the scheme have also been aligned with recommendations of the stakeholders.
Five drown in Lakki, Nowshera incidents
LAKKI MARWAT/NOWSHERA: Five persons, including three children, drowned in Lakki Marwat and Nowshera districts on...
Japan to provide $5.2m for agri project
The project aims to strengthen cattle meat and fruit production through the introduction of new techniques.
Exporters resent withdrawal of zero-rated regime
“This will not benefit exporters nor government because criminal elements will once again enter the trade."
Three JeM men get jail for terror financing
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Gujranwala sent three leaders of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) to jail...
France to provide Rs11.7bn soft loan for water project
ISLAMABAD: France will provide a soft loan of Rs11.7 billion to Pakistan for the second phase of a water resources...
Woman killed as rain lashes parts of KP
PESHAWAR: A woman was killed in Nowshera district as heavy rain and gusty winds lashed the provincial capital and...
New poetry collection documents people’s sufferings
ISLAMABAD: A new collection of poetry in English that documents personal experience and people’s suffering was...
Budgetary borrowing jumps 17pc
The government borrowing for budgetary support has taken an upward trajectory for some months now.
Restaurant opens new branch with red carpet event
ISLAMABAD: Upscale restaurant Meraki opened in the capital amid much fanfare, with movie stars, businessmen and ...
Munir Niazi remembered on 91st birthday
LAHORE: A poetry sitting was held at Alhamra Art Centre on Tuesday in the memory of celebrated poet Munir Niazi on...
Strategy to boost trade with Canada discussed
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan High Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar held a meeting with Canada-Pakistan Affiliated...
PM vows to double tax collection
ISLAMABAD: Calling taxpayers “heroes of the nation”, Prime Minster Imran Khan on Wednesday vowed to increase tax...
Board hints at further fiscal tightening
The board appreciates the recent participation in the last Pakistan Investment Bond auction.
Global FDI declined in 2018, says UNCTAD
Decline concentrated in developed countries, while FDI in developing countries remains resilient, finds monitor.
Import substitution
Khushro Bakhtiar says govt devising policy packages for import substitution policies.
Film on immigrant identity, familial duties screened
ISLAMABAD: Norwegian envoy Kjell-Gunnar Eriksen hosted a screening of What will people say, an award-winning film by...