The Pakistani Lawyers Association (PTBA) has called on the Federal Revenue Council (FBR) to establish a fully operating tax office in Gawadr, noting the increasing economic importance of the city and the need to improve the mechanisms of tax compliance. Fazal Fazraz, a senior sales tax expert, confirmed that PTBA representatives discussed the matter with … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate its first ever flight to the New Gwadar International Airport on January 20, 2025, marking a milestone in the country’s aviation history. “This is a proud step towards connecting Pakistan like never before,” PIA announced on social media, celebrating the historic event. The new Gwadar International Airport, the largest … Read more
The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has called on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to set up a dedicated tax office in Gwadar, citing increased economic activity and growing compliance challenges faced by local taxpayers. In a letter to FBR Member (Operations) Hameed Atiq Suroor, the PTBA asserted that the existing facilitation center in … Read more
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has announced that flight operations at the New Gwadar International Airport (NGIAP) will begin in January 2025. Efforts are being made to meet the operational deadline, with staff deployed and necessary arrangements made. Acting Director General Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Zeeshan Saeed, along with Deputy Director General Airports Engineer Sadiqur … Read more
China has expressed serious concern over Pakistan’s delay in transferring 97 acres of Gwadar port land and securing funds for the Main Line 1 (ML-1) railway project. The stalled land transfer, a decade after the handover of Gwadar port to China, and the unresolved financing of ML-1 have emerged as major points of contention amid … Read more