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Fiscal governance & revenue reforms: Pakistan, Nigeria explore cooperation

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Thursday met a 13-member delegation from the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) of Nigeria, led by Barrister Imo Effiong Akpan, Federal Commissioner. Senior officials of the Finance and Revenue Division were also present during the meeting. The finance minister welcomed the delegation and express

Intra-day update: rupee strengthens against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee strengthened against the US dollar, appreciating 0.08% during the opening hours of trading in the inter-bank market on Friday. At 11am, the currency was hovering at 280.43, a gain of Re0.22 against the greenback. On Thursday, the local unit closed at 280.65. Internationally, the US dollar was on track for its best week in over a month on Friday as investors wagered the

Buying returns to bourse, KSE-100 gains over 500 points in early trade

Positive sentiments returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 500 points during the opening minutes of trading on Wednesday. At 9:35am, the benchmark index was hovering at 161,502.29, a gain of 567.16 points or 0.35%. Buying interest was observed in key sectors including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, fertiliser, oil and ga

Extensions for filing tax returns: FTO directs investigation against FBR over inaction

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed that an investigation be initiated against the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) over its alleged inaction in granting extensions for filing income tax returns for the tax year 2025. According to sources, the order came in response to a public interest complaint filed by tax lawyer Waheed Shahzad Butt. In the complaint, it was highlighted tha

Pakistan, Azerbaijan explore digital partnerships

Federal Minister for IT and Telecom, Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Tuesday held an important meeting with Azerbaijan’s Minister of Digital Development and Transport, Rashad Nabiyev, where both sides advanced discussions on deep technology cooperation and future-focused digital partnerships. Shaza Fatima and Minister Nabiyev praised the close and friendly relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, rea