Islamabad, September 13, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday announced a significant relief step for citizens living in flood-affected regions of Pakistan.
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Pakistan grants tax exemption to judiciary of superior courts
Karachi, September 13, 2025 – Pakistan’s apex tax agency, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has formally granted income tax exemption to judges of the superior judiciary for the tax year 2025–26.
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SBP sets timelines for export payment realization
Karachi, September 12, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced detailed timelines for the realization of export proceeds, aiming to bring clarity and discipline to foreign trade transactions.
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Weekly SPI inflation eases marginally: PBS report
Islamabad, September 12, 2025 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday announced that weekly inflation, measured through the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), eased slightly by 2 basis points. For the week ending September 11, 2025, the SPI recorded a minor decline of 0.02%.
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Govt collects sales tax as PDL on petroleum products: FBR
Islamabad, September 11, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified reports suggesting that the government had granted a blanket sales tax exemption on petroleum products.
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FBR showcases transformation plan to leading business forums
Islamabad, September 11, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) recently convened an important session with the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) and the Pakistan Business Council (PBC).
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PM Shehbaz orders FBR to track down tax evaders
Islamabad, September 9, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to intensify efforts in identifying tax evaders by fully utilizing its workforce and, where necessary, engaging private-sector expertise.
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FBR arms officers with cars, demands tough enforcement
Islamabad, September 8, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has unleashed a nationwide enforcement drive, signaling the start of an aggressive campaign to crush tax evasion and ramp up revenue collection.
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Tax exemptions cost Pakistan 2.32% of GDP: report
Islamabad, September 8, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released its latest report highlighting the scale of tax exemptions granted, according to a report issued on Monday.
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Gold hits historic peak of Rs384,000 per Tola in Pakistan
Karachi, September 8, 2025 – The price of gold soared to an unprecedented level on Monday, touching Rs384,000 per Tola in the domestic bullion markets of Pakistan.
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