The total public debt stock of the federal government increased by 29.6 percent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in January… Read More
Japan Provides Grant Assistance to Five NGO Development Projects in Pakistan
The Government of Japan has decided to provide grant assistance of up to $295,430 (equivalent to around Rs. 76.4 million)… Read More
FBR Restores FASTER System for Payment of Sales Tax Refunds
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tuesday restored the FASTER system for payment of sales tax refunds to exporters. In… Read More
NA Body Recommends Approving Trade Marks (Amendment) Bill 2023
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce has recommended approving the Trade Marks (Amendment) Bill, 2023 with slight amendments. The… Read More
FBR Issues Updated Sales Tax and Federal Excise Act
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued an updated Sales Tax Act, 1990 and Federal Excise Act up to… Read More
PEC to Launch E-Gateway System for International Recognition of Pakistani Engineers
The launching ceremony of the E-Gateway system of the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) to establish a professional linkage between qualified… Read More
Listed Companies Contribution to Corporate Donations Nearing 1%: SECP Chairman
The contribution of listed companies to corporate donations is approaching the globally accepted level of 1 percent of profit after… Read More
Institute of Space Technology Hacked, Student and Staff’s Personal Data Up for Ransom
A hacker group called Medusa has reportedly hit a public university in Islamabad, The Institute of Space Technology (IST), with… Read More
FBR to Penalize People For Not Reporting Suspicious Transactions
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will impose sanctions including penalties on real estate agents, jewelers, dealers in precious metals/stones,… Read More
Universal Service Fund Rules Amended on SECP Demand
Obstacles in the way of appointment of board members of Universal Service Fund (USF), a subsidiary of the Ministry of… Read More
Suspect Interviews Leak Europe-Qatar Corruption Details
Transcripts of interviews with one of the main suspects, former EU lawmaker Pier Antonio Panzeri, have shed light on the… Read More
Portugal Will No Longer Issue ‘Golden’ EU Visas
Portugal will end golden visas for non-EU citizens. Officially, it’s a response to limited housing. But the EU has long… Read More
