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Low oil imports trim trade gap with Middle East

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with the Middle East narrowed 28.18 per cent to $9.521 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal...

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Exports of services rise in March

ISLAMABAD: Services exports grew for the second consecutive month, posting a rise of 6.77 per cent year-on-year in March after contraction for the...

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FBR uncovers Rs756bn sales tax scam

• PM directs AGP, finance minister to strategise optimal recovery • Over 100 FIRs filed against culprits • April tax collection falls short by...

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Exports rebound to $2.35bn

ISLAMABAD: The exports of merchandise rose year-on-year by 10.02 per cent in April after a slowdown in growth in the previous month, according to data...

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FBR to slap 10pc withholding tax on unregistered retailers

ISLAMABAD: After an unsuccessful voluntary registration push for the Tajir Dost Scheme (TDS), the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed...

02.05.2024 30

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Collection falls short by Rs63bn in April

ISLAMABAD: Tax collection by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) fell short of the target by almost Rs63 billion in April, mainly due to a drop in...

01.05.2024 40

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Over 0.5m non-filers’ SIMs to be blocked

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released a comprehensive list of 506,671 individuals who failed to file their tax returns for 2023....

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Trade gap with nine states widens 18pc

ISLAMABAD: The country’s merchandise trade deficit with the nine regional countries widened by 17.92 per cent to $6.193 billion in the first nine...

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Rising food exports fuel inflation

ISLAMABAD: Raw food exports continued to expand in March, with a 16.35 per cent increase to $685.03 million, up from $588.76m in the same month last...

21.04.2024 40

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Customs broadens oversight to curb mis-invoicing

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s customs department plans to broaden its oversight of commodities, encompassing imports valued up to Rs3.030 trillion by...

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Exports of textiles post meagre rise in March

ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile and clothing exports suffered a slowdown last month, reversing the trend of double-digit growth observed over the...

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Large-scale manufacturing sector grows for third month in Feb

ISLAMABAD: The quantum of large-scale manufacturing (LSM) rose 0.06 per cent in February, its third increase in a row, according to data released by...

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Pakistan’s exports to central Asian states jump 21pc in 8 months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to five central Asian countries (CACs) witnessed a growth of 21.17 per cent during the first eight months of the...

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Exports to US decline 10pc to $3.63bn

ISLAMABAD: Pak­istan’s merchandise ex­­ports to the United States fell 10.14 per cent to $3.63 billion in the first eight months of the current...

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Short-term inflation edges up on petrol price hike

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), surged year-on-year by 29.45 per cent in the week ending April 4...

06.04.2024 10

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Exports to ME up 36pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with the Middle East narrowed 22.62 per cent to $8.525 billion in the first eight months of the current fiscal...

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Services exports increase 6pc

ISLAMABAD: Services’ exports rebounded year-on-year in February after contracting in the preceding four months, according to the data released by...

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Trade deficit widens 56pc to $2.17bn in March

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s merchandise export growth in March slowed to 7.99 per cent after posting double-digit increases in the preceding three months....

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Revenue collection surges 33pc in March

ISLAMABAD: Tax collection by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) fell short of the target by almost Rs1 billion in March, mainly due to a drop in...

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FBR begins drive to bring wholesalers, traders into tax net

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the commencement of a sweeping registration drive under the Tajir Dost Scheme, designed to...

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Plan with Kabul to separate cargo, passenger movement

ISLAMABAD: In a breakthrough in trade relations with Afghanistan, Paki­stan has agreed to a plan to separate cargo movement and passenger crossings...

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Economy expands by paltry 1pc in second quarter

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s gross domestic product witnessed a meagre expansion of one per cent in the second quarter of 2023-24 compared to 2.2pc in...

29.03.2024 10

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Trade gap with nine regional states widens

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with the nine regional countries widened by 10.98 per cent to $5.415 billion in the first eight months of the...

28.03.2024 20

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Move to bring professionals into tax net

ISLAMABAD: With a four-year delay, the Federal Board of Revenue has set a July 1 deadline to implement the decision to connect professional services...

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Exports to EU states fall despite GSP+ status

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to European countries have begun to dip in the current fiscal year despite a GSP status that allows duty-free...

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SPI inflation eases below 30pc after 18 weeks

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation decelerated year-on-year to 29.06 per cent in the week ending March 21 after staying elevated above 30 per cent for...

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SPI inflation eases below 30pc after18 weeks

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation decelerated year-on-year to 29.06 per cent in the week ending March 21 after staying elevated above 30 per cent for...

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Key allies assure govt of support to shore up economy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s key diplomatic allies have begun discussions with the new government’s economic team to foster bilateral and multilateral...

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Non-textile exports fall over 3pc in February

ISLAMABAD: Exports of non-textile value-added products registered a year-on-year growth of 0.47 per cent in the first eight months of the current...

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Commerce minister assures sugar industry of resolving issues

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal on Monday met separately with sugar millers and ethanol manufacturers with the former seeking unrestricted...

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Minister assures sugar industry of resolving issues

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal on Monday met separately with sugar millers and ethanol manufacturers with the former seeking unrestricted...

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Food exports surge 35pc in February

ISLAMABAD: The export of raw food products recorded a growth of 35.38 per cent in February to $702.46 million, up from $518.87m over the corresponding...

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Textile exports rise to $1.4bn

ISLAMABAD: Pakis­tan’s textile and clothing exports increased by double digits for the third consecutive month in February, indicating a recovery...

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LSM expands for third month in a row

ISLAMABAD: Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) continued to rise modestly in January for the third consecutive month, showing a partial recovery in...

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Aurangzeb emphasises digitalisation of tax system

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday stressed the urgent need for digitalisation of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to...

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Finance czar commits to continuing caretakers’ policies

ISLAMABAD: Newly appointed Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday laid out his singular agenda: to focus on the implementation of much-needed...

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Trade deficit with nine regional states widens

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with the nine regional countries slightly went up 0.5 per cent to $4.539 billion in the first seven months of...

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Short-term inflation steady at 32.4pc

ISLAMABAD: The short-term inflation remained almost unchanged at 32.39 per cent year-on-year in the week ending March 7 amid increase in petroleum...

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Trade deficit with Gulf nations narrows

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with the Middle East narrowed 41.31 per cent to $5.674 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal...

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Services exports fall in January

ISLAMABAD: The services’ exports in January contracted year-on-year for the third month during the current fiscal year, according to data compiled...

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Punjab, Balochistan lead in costly food

ISLAMABAD: Punjab and Balochistan are the two most expensive provinces in terms of the gap between actual and prices fixed by district administration...

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CPI inflation decelerates to 23.1pc in February

ISLAMABAD: Inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), decelerated to 23.06 per cent year-on-year in February from 28.34pc in the preceding...

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Merchandise exports grow for sixth month

ISLAMABAD: Merchandise exports maintained a bullish trend for the sixth consecutive month as shipments grew year-on-year by 17.54 per cent to $2.57...

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Analysis: Who will be handed the keys to national kitty?

WITH the process of government formation well and truly under way, the question on everyone’s lips now is: who will become custodian of the...

01.03.2024 10

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Exports to Europe fall 8pc despite GSP+ status

ISLAMABAD: Pakis­tan’s exports to European countries dipped year-on-year by 7.54 per cent in the first seven months of the current fiscal year,...

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Solution sought to rising debts, food insecurity

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Gohar Ejaz at the 13th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference (MC13) underscored the relentless onslaught of...

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Exports of non-textile goods rise in January

ISLAMABAD: Exports of non-textile value-added products registered a year-on-year growth of 4.93 per cent in January, a healthy sign of getting more...

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Short-term inflation stays above 30pc

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation has been on a downward trajectory for the fourth week in a row decelerating to 30.68 per cent year-on-year in the week...

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High inflation helps FBR collect 30pc more revenue

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) recorded a 30 per cent increase in tax collection during the first seven and half months of 2023-24...

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Exports jump 25pc in 15 days of Feb

ISLAMABAD: Merch­andise exports grew 25.3 per cent in the first fortnight of the current month on a year-on-year basis, indicating a recovery of...

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