Bundu Khan sweets among 108 businesses sealed in Lahore

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia on Monday announced plans to import $200 million worth of Halal meat from Pakistan as both countries pledged...

DG Valuation to revise customs values of old, used mobile phones

KARACHI: Directorate-General Customs Valuation likely to revise the customs values of old and used mobile phones to ensure accurate valuation...

Int’l workshop on “Promoting Productivity through Digitalization” kicks off

ISLAMABAD: The National Productivity Organization (NPO), in collaboration with the Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Tokyo, on Monday inaugurated the 4-day...

FCCI invites UAF VC to strengthen industry-academia ties

FAISALABAD: Vice President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) Engineer Asim Munir has invited Vice Chancellor University of Agriculture...

Iran, Pakistan plays a significant role in regional, continental economic Integration: Iranian envoy

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan, H.E. Dr Reza Amiri Moghaddam, has said that in the new regional geo-economic paradigm...

Pakistan sees sharpest drops in default risk, only country with consistent improvement: Khurram

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad has said that in a remarkable shift, Pakistan has emerged as one...

FTO seeks action against FBR officials involved in tax return mishandling

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is under scrutiny after the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) referred a case of...

IMF flags $11b trade data gap in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s second half-year economic review with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has entered a critical phase as the lender...

Pakistan grants Rs61b in tax exemptions under trade accords

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has provided a substantial tax exemption of Rs61 billion during the tax year 2023–24 under various Free Trade...

Punjab Govt imposes heavy penalties on late car transfers

LAHORE: Punjab government has imposed stricter penalties for individuals who fail to report vehicle ownership transfers within the specified timeframe....

FIA arrests four in Quetta and Gwadar over illegal currency exchange

QUETTA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested four individuals allegedly involved in hawala, hundi, and illegal currency exchange operations...

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Pakistan ships first batch of rare earth elements to US in $500m deal

KARACHI: Pakistan has officially begun its $500 million partnership with the United States, shipping its first batch of enriched rare...

Pakistan courts US with pitch for new Arabian Sea port, Financial Times reports

KARACHI: Advisers to Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, have approached U.S. officials with a proposal to develop and operate a...

SECP reaffirms commitment to effective implementation of corporate restructuring framework

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in continuation of its mandate to foster a conducive environment for...

RCCI honors outgoing Ethiopian Ambassador

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on the sidelines of the Business Africa Trade Forum 2025, organized...

PM reviews overall economic situation, development projects

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting regarding Pakistan’s economy and foreign investment. The meeting reviewed the overall...

Provincial budget surplus target unachievable due to floods, IMF informed

ISLAMABAD: The economic team of the federal government has informed the IMF that it will not be able to meet...

Pakistan’s trade deficit balloons nearly 46pc to $3.3b

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit ballooned nearly 46% in September 2025 to $3.34 billion, official data showed, as imports surged and...

Pakistan shifts away from LNG imports amid rising costs and energy strategy realignment: report