SBP awards banks for promoting financial literacy among farmers

ISLAMABAD: In a major move toward normalising ties, Pakistan and Afghanistan have signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to reduce...

Tax claims from retail sector raise questions amidst FBR reforms

ISLAMABAD: A recent claim by the Prime Minister’s Office, stating that the retail sector contributed an additional income tax of...

Pakistan-UAE trade surges to $10.1b in FY25

KARACHI: Bilateral trade between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) surged to $10.1 billion in FY25, marking a 20.24%...

IMF rejects Ministry of Energy’s 3-year marginal energy package

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday rejected the Ministry of Energy’s proposed 3-year marginal energy package for industries....

Pakistan & Afghanistan sign Preferential Trade Agreement to boost bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to strengthen bilateral economic ties, Pakistan and Afghanistan have signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)...

PIDE seminar: Experts call for equity-driven reforms to empower marginalized youth

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) on Wednesday organized a seminar titled “Inclusion, Diversity, and Rights: A Dialogue...

PM Coordinator on Commerce met APDA to discuss vehicle import policy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Commerce on Wednesday met All Pakistan Car Dealers And Importers Association (APDA) to discuss vehicle...

‘PortVerse’ launched to modernize maritime trade operations

KARACHI: Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Single Window (PSW), Syed Aftab Haider has said that a state-of-the-art Maritime Single Window...

PM Shehbaz hails FBR reforms, calls for time-bound actions to sustain progress

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting on the ongoing reforms in the Federal...

ADB forecasts decline in inflation, economic growth rate in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast a slowdown in economic growth for developing countries in South Asia over...

PM orders full autonomy of Privatization Commission in SOEs’ denationalization

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the authorities to ensure that the Privatization Commission would be given...

SBP issues MPC meetings calendar, announces to publish bi-annual Monetary Policy reports

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan, releasing the full year advance calendar of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings for Fiscal...

Pakistan, MENAAP agree to develop package for CPF implementation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Cheema, and Regional Vice President for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and...

Maritime Ministry launches drive to comprehensively address marine pollution

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs launched the campaign to comprehensively address the marine pollution threatening to the blue economy,...

Pakistan secured over $22b in external funding during FY24-25

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan secured more than $22 billion in external funding during the last fiscal year, including close to $2 billion...

CCP approves global logistics merger involving CMA CGM, Borusan

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of Borusan Tedarik Zinciri Cozumleri ve Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi...

SCCI inaugurates TDAP help desk

SARGODHA: The Sargodha Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) has taken a significant step to support local businesses by inaugurating...

Lahore Enforcement impounds two non-duty paid vehicles, arrests owners

LAHORE: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement has impounded seized two vehicles and arrested the owners as the vehicles were illegally imported...

Pakistan launches first agri-infrastructure Sukuk with Rs2b funding