Pak-Afghan commerce ministers to meet on February 28

ISLAMABAD: The commerce ministers of Pakistan and Afghanistan will meet on Sunday February 28, 2022 to witness cross border movement of pedestrians and vehicles, according to a statement issued on Friday. A high powered delegation led by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production, and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood, accompanied by […]

by Anjum Shah

List of goods export to Afghanistan in PKR, no E-form

Feb 9

Finance, Top stories

List of goods export to Afghanistan in PKR, no E-form

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has expanded the list of goods for export to Afghanistan and through Afghanistan to Central Asian Republics without requirement of E-form and against Pakistan Rupee (PKR). In this regard the ministry of commerce issued SRO176(I)/2022 dated February 04, 2022 to amend Export Policy Order 2020. READ MORE: Pakistan establishes Afghanistan relief […]

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FBR exempts customs, regulatory duty on Afghan goods

Dec 24

Taxation, Top stories

FBR exempts customs, regulatory duty on Afghan goods

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) allowed exemption from customs duty, additional customs duty, and regulatory duty on import of various goods from Afghanistan. The FBR on Thursday issued three different statutory regulatory orders (SROs) to allow exemptions on various products on import from Afghanistan. Through SRO 1609(I)/2021, the FBR exempted the import into […]

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Pakistan establishes Afghanistan relief fund

Dec 8

Finance, National, Top stories, World

Pakistan establishes Afghanistan relief fund

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday established a fund namely ‘Afghanistan Relief Fund’ to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. According to a notification issued by the Finance Division, all proceeds on account of ‘Afghanistan Relief Fund’ and payment into the aforesaid fund will be received at all branches of State Bank of Pakistan, all treasuries and branches […]

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Pakistan donates 50,000MT wheat to Afghanistan

Nov 29

Finance, National, Top stories, World

Pakistan donates 50,000MT wheat to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved a donation of 50,000 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan. The Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Division (EAD) Omar Ayub Khan chaired the ECC meeting and took several important decisions. Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar, Abdul Razak Dawood Advisor to Prime Minister […]

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Pakistan allows Indian wheat, medicine to Afghanistan

Nov 24

National, World

Pakistan allows Indian wheat, medicine to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has granted approval for transportation of 50,000 metric tons of wheat and medicine from India to Afghanistan, citing the goodwill and exceptional humanitarian gesture. The transportation of wheat and life-saving medicine was allowed from India via the Wagah Border, a statement said on Wednesday. “As a goodwill gesture towards the brotherly Afghan people, […]

by Anjum Shah