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Incoming passengers told: Mobile phones to be cleared as per new rates of duties, taxes: FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has conveyed to the incoming international passengers that mobile phones will now be cleared by the system in accordance with the applicable rates of duties and taxes. The FBR has issued a notification to this effect, he

Published 17 Jul, 2019 12:00am

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Incoming passengers told: Mobile phones to be cleared as per new rates of duties, taxes: FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has conveyed to the incoming international passengers that mobile phones will now be cleared by the system in accordance with the applicable rates of duties and taxes. The FBR has issued a notification to this effect, he

Published 17 Jul, 2019 12:00am

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Incoming passengers told: Mobile phones to be cleared as per new rates of duties, taxes: FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has conveyed to the incoming international passengers that mobile phones will now be cleared by the system in accordance with the applicable rates of duties and taxes. The FBR has issued a notification to this effect, he

Published 17 Jul, 2019 12:00am

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Mobile phone top-ups: Cellular operators withdraw 10 percent service charges

Cellular operators have withdrawn 10 percent administrative/operational and service charges on card loads and balance transfers, following the directives of the apex court in this regard. When contacted, a senior official of the Federal Board of Revenue (

Published 16 Jul, 2019 12:00am

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Mobile phone top-ups: Cellular operators withdraw 10 percent service charges

Cellular operators have withdrawn 10 percent administrative/operational and service charges on card loads and balance transfers, following the directives of the apex court in this regard. When contacted, a senior official of the Federal Board of Revenue (

Published 16 Jul, 2019 12:00am

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Mobile phone top-ups: Cellular operators withdraw 10 percent service charges

Cellular operators have withdrawn 10 percent administrative/operational and service charges on card loads and balance transfers, following the directives of the apex court in this regard. When contacted, a senior official of the Federal Board of Revenue (

Published 16 Jul, 2019 12:00am

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Five zero-rated sectors: FBR set to levy 17 percent GST to forestall revenue leakage

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Saturday started the preparations for charging 17 percent sales tax on local supplies of manufacturers-cum-exporters of five zero-rated sectors from July 1, 2019. The board also initiated stocktaking to avert any possibi

Published 23 Jun, 2019 12:00am

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Five zero-rated sectors: FBR set to levy 17 percent GST to forestall revenue leakage

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Saturday started the preparations for charging 17 percent sales tax on local supplies of manufacturers-cum-exporters of five zero-rated sectors from July 1, 2019. The board also initiated stocktaking to avert any possibi

Published 23 Jun, 2019 12:00am

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Five zero-rated sectors: FBR set to levy 17 percent GST to forestall revenue leakage

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Saturday started the preparations for charging 17 percent sales tax on local supplies of manufacturers-cum-exporters of five zero-rated sectors from July 1, 2019. The board also initiated stocktaking to avert any possibi

Published 23 Jun, 2019 12:00am

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Five export-oriented sectors: Abolishing zero-rated regime to decline exports by 30 percent: Bilwani

The five zero-rated sectors are stuck to their demand of continuation of sales tax zero-rating regime under SRO No 1125 on the apprehension of refund blockage and increased cost of production, which will make them uncompetitive in the regional market. "Th

Published 20 Jun, 2019 12:00am

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Five leading sectors: GST concession may be withdrawn

The government may be compelled to withdraw concessionary sales tax for five leading export-oriented sectors, first extended in 2016-17 and continuing to this day, as well as fiscal incentives to industry extended in the Second Amendment Finance Bill 2019

Published 14 May, 2019 12:00am

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Five leading sectors: GST concession may be withdrawn

The government may be compelled to withdraw concessionary sales tax for five leading export-oriented sectors, first extended in 2016-17 and continuing to this day, as well as fiscal incentives to industry extended in the Second Amendment Finance Bill 2019

Published 14 May, 2019 12:00am

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Five leading sectors: GST concession may be withdrawn

The government may be compelled to withdraw concessionary sales tax for five leading export-oriented sectors, first extended in 2016-17 and continuing to this day, as well as fiscal incentives to industry extended in the Second Amendment Finance Bill 2019

Published 14 May, 2019 12:00am

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Imran's 'Yegor Gaidar' quits ahead of IMF bailout

Admitting of leaving economy in a difficult situation, Finance Minister Asad Umar on Thursday announced that he is quitting the federal cabinet and rejected Prime Minister Imran Khan's offer to head the Ministry of Energy. Addressing a press conference at

Published 19 Apr, 2019 12:00am

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Imran''s ''Yegor Gaidar'' quits ahead of IMF bailout

Admitting of leaving economy in a difficult situation, Finance Minister Asad Umar on Thursday announced that he is quitting the federal cabinet and rejected Prime Minister Imran Khan''s offer to head the Ministry of Energy. Addressing a press conference a

Published 19 Apr, 2019 12:00am

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Imran's 'Yegor Gaidar' quits ahead of IMF bailout

Admitting of leaving economy in a difficult situation, Finance Minister Asad Umar on Thursday announced that he is quitting the federal cabinet and rejected Prime Minister Imran Khan's offer to head the Ministry of Energy. Addressing a press conference at

Published 19 Apr, 2019 12:00am

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Ordinance may be promulgated

Finance Ministry and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have fully briefed Prime Minister Imran Khan on the launch of the Assets Declaration Scheme-2019 for whitening of undeclared and undisclosed assets of citizens held in Pakistan as well as abroad. In this

Published 09 Apr, 2019 12:00am

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Ordinance may be promulgated

Finance Ministry and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have fully briefed Prime Minister Imran Khan on the launch of the Assets Declaration Scheme-2019 for whitening of undeclared and undisclosed assets of citizens held in Pakistan as well as abroad. In this

Published 09 Apr, 2019 12:00am

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Ordinance may be promulgated

Finance Ministry and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have fully briefed Prime Minister Imran Khan on the launch of the Assets Declaration Scheme-2019 for whitening of undeclared and undisclosed assets of citizens held in Pakistan as well as abroad. In this

Published 09 Apr, 2019 12:00am

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Fixed tax scheme for traders likely next week

Exporters have expressed satisfaction at the implementation of Finance Supplementary (Second Amendment) Act, 2019, with 78 claimants having opted for sales tax refund bonds of Rs 15 billion to be issued in April 2019, besides issuance of refund payment or

Published 31 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 22	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 22	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / May 22	156.82
USD to Swiss Franc / May 22	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / May 22	1.27
Euro to USD / May 22	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 22	5307.01
India Sensex / May 22	74221.06
Tokyo Nikkei / May 22	38876.82
Nasdaq / May 22	16801.54
Hang Seng / May 22	19024.41
FTSE 100 / May 22	8370.33
Dow Jones / May 22	39671.04
Germany DAX 30 / May 22	18680.20

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 22	76.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 22	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 22	212791
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 22	2371.48
Cotton US¢/pound / May 22	79
Petrol/Litre / May 23	273.10

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 23 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 23 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 23 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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