Pakistan Revenue
KARACHI: The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is taking its toll on Pakistani textile export as it fell by 18.40 percent in March 2020 as compared with previous month, according to data released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday.
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KARACHI: The import of used and old cars witnessed sharp decline of 69 percent during first nine months (July-March) of current fiscal year due to imposition of condition regarding payment of duty and taxes through foreign exchange. The import of used and old cars in Completely Built Unit (CBU) condition declined by 69 percent to […]
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KARACHI: The import bill of the country has declined by 21 percent in March 2020 over the previous month owing to lockdown to contain coronavirus pandemic. The import bill was at $3.3 billion in March 2020 as compared with $4.185 billion in February 2020, according to data released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on […]
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ISLAMABAD: The headline inflation has contracted to 10.2 percent in March 2020 as compared with inflation in the previous month. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Wednesday said that Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation increased by 10.2 percent on year-on-year basis in March 2020 as compared to an increase of 12.4 percent in the previous […]
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ISLAMABAD: The trade deficit has narrowed by 26.52 percent in first eight months (July – February) 2019/2020 owing to fall in import bill. The trade deficit reduced to $15.773 billion during first eight months of current fiscal year as compared with the deficit of $21.467 billion in the corresponding months of the last fiscal year, […]
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ISLAMABAD: The headline inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) has contracted at 12.4 percent in February 2020 as compared with 14.6 percent in January 2020. According Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the headline inflation base-year 2015-16 increased by 12.4 percent on year-on-year basis in February2020 as compared to an increase of14.6 percent in the […]
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KARACHI: The import of mobile phones has surged by 79.46 percent during first seven months (July – January) of current fiscal year owing to reduction in tax rate by the government to promote digital economy. The import of mobile phones increased to $760.58 million during first seven months of current fiscal year as compared with […]
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KARACHI: The import of used and old cars plunged by 77 percent during first seven months (July-January) of 2019/2020 due to condition of payment of duty and taxes through foreign exchange imposed by the government. The import of used and old cars in Completely Built Unit (CBU) condition fell by 77 percent to $43.64 million […]
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KARACHI: The exports of textile products have recorded increase of 3.68 percent during first seven months (July – January) 2019/2020 on the back of improvement in readymade garments and knitwear. The exports of textile group were at $8.1 billion during first seven months of current fiscal year as compared with 7.81 billion in the corresponding […]
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ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) categorically rejected allegations of fudging in inflation figures, addressing concerns raised in some sections of the electronic and print media.
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