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FBR holds awareness seminar at GCCI to promote tax compliance, accountability

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):Pursuing the Prime Minister of Pakistan’s vision to broaden the tax base, the Federal Board of Revenue held a seminar at the Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) to inform the business community of key reforms and measures aimed at broadening the tax base, enhancing voluntary compliance, strengthening transparency and accountability […]

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Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI, Jan 07 (APP):Shipping activity was report at the port where six ships, Xpress Anglesey, GFS Giselle, Sarwat Gas, Stolt Argon, Gaslog Saratoga and Scorpio Honor carrying Container, Chemicals, LPG, LNG and Coal, berthed at Qasim International Container Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal, Sui Southern Gas Terminal, Pakistan Gas Port Terminal and Pakistan International Bulk Terminal […]

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Aurangzeb meets Sajwani business delegation to explore collaboration in digital finance

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday held a high-level meeting with Sajwani business delegation to explore potential collaboration in digital finance and emerging technologies. The delegation was led by Syed Zeeshan Shah, Chairman, One Group, said a news release. The meeting focused on emerging global trends in tokenisation, […]

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Gold prices fall by Rs 1,200 per tola

ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (APP):Gold prices declined in the local market on Wednesday, as the price of 24-karat gold per tola fell by Rs 1,200 to settle at Rs 466,762, while the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold dropped by Rs 1,028 to Rs 400,173, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association. […]

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Foreign exchange rates

KARACHI, Jan 07 (APP):The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Exchange rates bulletin, here on Wednesday. CONVERSION RATES FOR JANUARY 07, 2026 FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY FOR FORWARD COVER FOR DEPOSITS (EXCLUDING FE-25 DEPOSITS) SBP SETTLEMENT VALUE DATE JANUARY 09, 2026      USD      280.0462      GBP  […]

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SECP notifies key amendments to regulations on shares with differential rightsand privileges

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP):The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) here on Tuesday notified amendments to the Companies (Further Issue of Shares) Regulations, 2020 (the “Regulations”) pertaining to the issuance of shares with different rights and privileges by listed companies. According to SECP press release, the amendments aim to safeguard the interests of minority […]

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FDA recovers Rs.551.84m during six months

FAISALABAD, Jan 06 (APP):The Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) has received dues amounting to Rs.551.84 million over the past six months while a vigorous recovery campaign is continuing against long-term defaulters. Additional Director General (ADG) FDA Qaiser Abbas Rind shared these details while presiding over a meeting whereas Director Town Planning Asma Mohsin, Directors Estate Management Junaid Hassan Manj and […]

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PSX gains 2,654 points to close at 185,062 points

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP):The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday closed bullish, gaining 2,653.87 points, a positive change of 1.45 percent, to settle at 185,062.11 points compared to 182,408.24 points on the previous trading day, according to PSX data. During the session, the ready market witnessed a trading volume of […]