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Govt looking for new FBR chief
The incumbent, Dr Mohammad Irshad, is going to retire on June 30.
Mubarak Zeb Khan
95pc tax records of PM’s family shared with JIT: FBR
Federal Board of Revenue denies making changes in tax records of members of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s family.
Rising imports bring BoP under pressure
Trade deficit has been widening in tandem with the rising import bill since the start of the current fiscal year.
16 years on, GI draft law not final
The law was already drafted in consultation with all stakeholders, but was placed on the back burner, says a source.
Trade agreements and exemption withdrawals
Independent economists blame fault lines in bilateral trade agreements for persisting problems. But despite their
Exports to Afghanistan drop by over a quarter in a year
Withdrawal of Nato forces, increased trust deficit and poor security are causes of the fall
Large-scale manufacturing jumped 10pc in April
Annual growth during the July-April period stood at 5.6pc, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Friday.
Govt to revise trade policy
A source privy to the meeting told Dawn that a new policy will be evolved in six months.
Pakistan's trade deficit widens to record $30bn
The country’s annual trade deficit has ballooned by 42pc year-on-year to an all-time high.
KP’s over ambitious development budget
Development spending has been hiked to Rs208bn on the back of expected foreign inflows, while the province’s own revenue
Reduced share of agriculture in ADP
For FY2017-18, as many as 38 projects/schemes have been identified on which Rs3.99bn will be spent.
Census enters final phase
Digitisation of data to be completed by July 25
Government seeks to extend warehousing period of imported goods
Changes have been proposed under Section 98 of the Customs Act, non-perishable and perishable imported goods
FBR mulls withdrawal of duty exemptions
Revenue impact of preferential trade deals in 2016-17 is Rs41bn
Helping local industries
The focus is now on industrial development
New tax measures to raise Rs53bn
The net impact of revenue measures will be Rs88bn in the next fiscal year.
Probe into use of gift scheme for money laundering
ISLAMABAD: A select group of wealthy Pakistanis is reported to have laundered Rs102 billion during the ongoing ...
Inflation edges up to reach 5 per cent in May
Rise caused by an increase in the prices of petroleum and perishable products.
Food imports to cost more
Regulatory duty on potatoes, tomatoes, yogurt and butter rose to 20pc, and on fish to 25pc
27pc increase in KP budget proposed
Top priority has been accorded to the completion of ongoing development projects ahead of the next general election