Collection of Government duties/Taxes on Saturday & Sunday, May 23 & 24, 2026
To facilitate taxpayers in making over-the-counter (OTC) payment of Government duties and taxes, it has been decided, on the request of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), that Saturday opening branches of all commercial banks (including NBP branches handling customs collection) shall remain open from 09:00 A.M. to 03:00 P.M. on Saturday…
Pakistan offers vast investment opportunities: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan offers vast investment opportunities in the tourism, hospitality, real estate and construction sectors. He was talking to a delegation of Qatar’s Taameer Group led by its founder Muhammed Hassain Al Ali in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said Qatar is a long-standing friend of…
Pakistan, Germany sign agreement worth €40.5m for development projects
Pakistan and Germany have signed an agreement worth 40.5 million euros to launch new development projects in climate, energy, and social protection sectors. Secretary Economic Affairs Muhammad Humair Karim Kidwai and German Ambassador Ina Lepel signed the agreement in Islamabad today. Under the agreement, the German Development Bank will provide financial…
tapmad Secures Exclusive Digital and Television Rights for the FIFA World Cup in Pakistan
tapmad, Pakistan’s leading digital streaming platform, proudly announces that it has acquired the exclusive digital and television broadcasting rights for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Pakistan. This milestone further strengthens tapmad’s position as the first choice for sports streaming in the country. Over the years, tapmad has consistently streamed some…
8 cattle markets established in Rawalpindi Dirstrict
The district administration Rawalpindi has established eight cattle markets at designated locations across the district to facilitate sale and purchase of sacrificial animals in an organized manner on the eve of Eid-ul-Adha. According to Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi, the sites where the cattle markets have been established are Bhatta Chowk, Mouza Ranyal…
Pakistan establishes NDMS company to develop local dredging capabilities
Pakistan has established National Dredging and Marine Services (NDMS) company to develop local dredging capabilities. This is a joint initiative of the National Logistics Corporation, Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Port Qasim Authority and Gwadar Port Authority. With local dredging capacity, reliance on foreign companies will decrease and significant foreign exchange savings…
