Hamza Shah

FBR empowered to seize unpaid duty cigarettes and beverages

Updated law allows confiscation of counterfeit products, untaxed goods and vehicles used for transportation

Net FDI declines sharply due to outflows from food and electronics sectors, while power and financial services provide support

Telecom operator introduces advanced indoor connectivity system and customer facilitation desk at Pakistan’s busiest aviation hub

PTA data shows handset imports surged 540% year-on-year, lifting overall mobile phone supply

Updated Federal Excise Act requires manufacturers to use tax stamps and digital tracking before goods enter the market

Record remittances cushion external account, but widening trade gap pushes balance back into deficit

International bullion prices slide below $4,000 an ounce, weighing on Pakistan’s gold market

Benchmark index slides 1.3% as fears over Middle East conflict and oil supply risks fuel broad-based selling

Relief covers penalties on sales tax and federal excise duty dues while principal liabilities remain payable

SPI climbs 13.09% year-on-year as food and energy costs continue to pressure household budgets