Karachi, Pakistan – July 7, 2024 – The Pakistan government has implemented stricter regulations governing the receipt of foreign gifts and donations by public officials and organizations.
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PM Shehbaz Directs Tapping Full Potential of Maritime Trade
Karachi, July 7, 2024 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday directed the relevant authorities to take special initiatives to tap the full potential of maritime trade and to spur economic growth.
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Tax Return Filing Season 2024 Begins in Pakistan
Karachi, July 7, 2024 – The commencement of the annual income tax return filing for tax year 2024 marks a pivotal moment for taxpayers in Pakistan as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially launched the finalized return forms.
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Ashura on 17th as Muharram Moon Not Sighted in Pakistan
Karachi – July 6, 2024 – The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has announced that the Islamic month of Muharram will commence on July 8th in Pakistan. The announcement came following the committee’s meeting on Saturday, where it was declared that the moon had not been sighted anywhere in the country.
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Pakistan Cracks Down on Nuclear Smuggling with New Laws
Karachi, July 6, 2024 – Pakistan has taken a significant step towards bolstering national and international security by introducing stricter penalties for the smuggling of nuclear and radioactive materials.
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Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Sector to Boost with $5 Billion Investment
Islamabad, July 6, 2024 – In a promising development for Pakistan’s energy sector, a delegation of local and international oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) companies announced a significant investment of $5 billion over the next three years. The announcement came during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House.
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PM Shehbaz Asks FBR to Create Dashboard to Monitor Digitization
Islamabad, July 5, 2024 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, emphasizing the government’s priority of digitizing the taxation system to prevent tax evasion worth billions of rupees, directed the concerned authorities on Friday to promptly establish a dashboard to monitor the ongoing digitization and the implementation of reforms.
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Pakistan Customs Gets Teeth to Fight Money Laundering in Trade
Karachi, July 5, 2024 – Pakistan is taking a significant step towards combating money laundering in foreign trade with the establishment of a new directorate within the Pakistan Customs department.
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Divided Dealers Cause Partial Petrol Pump Closure
Karachi, July 5, 2024 – Pakistan witnessed a patchy petrol pump strike on Friday as the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) remained split over a call to protest a new 0.5% turnover tax imposed in the recent federal budget.
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Petrol Pumps to Remain Open Despite Strike Call: Authorities
Islamabad, July 5, 2024: In a move to mitigate disruptions caused by a planned strike by the Pakistan Petroleum Dealer’s Association (PPDA), the Petroleum Division has taken steps to ensure an uninterrupted fuel supply across the country.
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