Pakistan export to Asian countries increase up by 14.21% during July-October
Pakistan’s exports to the seven regional countries witnessed an increase of 14.21 percent in the first four months of the fiscal year 2023-24.
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Financial literacy and customer awareness can reduce the financial crimes: Sirajuddin Aziz
Technological solutions and customer awareness are two crucial aspects of combating the rising incidents of financial crimes across the country, said Federal Banking Ombudsman Sirajuddin Aziz.
Adil Aziz
Mobilink Bank secures Best Bank for Inclusion Award at PBA 2023
Mobilink Bank has won the prestigious title of Best Bank for Inclusion at the Pakistan Banking Awards (PBA) 2023, held at Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi, November 24.
Mehfooz
Amazon hit by strikes, protests across Europe during Black Friday sale
AMAZON workers came out on strike at multiple locations across Europe on Friday (Nov 24) as protests against the US e-commerce giant’s working practices picked up pace on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Demand to State Bank set up a gold bank, to regulate prices of gold: Gold & Gems President Muhammad Ahmed
Gold & Gems Art Promotion Council of Pakistan (GGAPCP) President Muhammad Ahmed has demanded Caretaker Federal Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar and State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmed to set up a gold bank at national level for dealing with fluctuation in gold prices.
Kazakhstan a new emerging market for Pakistan, Pakistan trade can grow up to $1 Billion
The local business leaders and traders called for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to take bilateral trade between Pakistan and Kazakhstan up to the level of $1 billion.
Banks Pay 40% additional tax on windfall income, profits, and gains during 2021-22 of by Nov 30: FBR
The Federal Board of Revenue has issued a notification for financial institutions to settle the payment of a 40% additional tax on windfall income, profits, and gains for transactions that occurred in 2021 and 2022, as stated by a source on November 22.
Donor agencies to release $1.5 quick financial assistance after SBA approval by IMF board: Dr. Shamshad Akhtar
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar said that Pakistan would get quick disbursement of financial assistance from various multilateral institutions once the first review of the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) is approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board next month.
FBR asked to get rectify errors in filing ST returns
President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh has asked the FBR to issue directives for rectifying the technical errors being suffered by the filers of Sales Tax Return who have been facing a lot of problems in filing their Sales Tax Returns since last three months.
Pakistan’s unveiling first ever national IT Export Strategy
Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) under Ministry of IT and Telecommunication (MoITT) in collaboration with Price water house Coopers (PwC), and other international partners, including faculty from the University of Oxford, developed the strategy closely aligned with the government’s vision.