Cement exports increase 28.58pc to $134.516m in 4 months

ISLAMABAD: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Pakistan’s trade volume of US$11.5 billion in 2024 is below its potential,...

PVARA chief joins WEF committee as crypto rules take shape

KARACHI: Pakistan has secured a seat in global rule-making on cryptocurrencies and blockchain governance after Bilal Bin Saqib, chairman of...

Collector Saeed Watto’s crackdown recovers Rs106m gold & silver hidden in passenger luggage

LAHORE: The Directorate of Customs Enforcement has uncovered a massive smuggling attempt involving foreign gold jewellery and silver worth over...

Container backlog at KICT cleared after joint efforts

KARACHI: It has now been confirmed by the Karachi Customs Agents Association that the container backlog at the Karachi International...

Bloomberg report 40pc surge in PSX amid rising investor confidence

ISLAMABAD: Bloomberg, a leading American news agency, has published its detailed report on investment trends in Pakistan, highlighting a strong...

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rise, latest figures released by SBP

KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have increased, according to the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The...

Pakistan delays issuance of $250 million Panda Bond

ISLAMABAD: The government has postponed its planned issuance of $250 million worth of Panda Bonds in December, pushing the launch to...

SHC orders provisional release of consignments imported by M/s Hoora Pharma

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has granted Hoora Pharma provisional release of its consignments of sutures detained by Pakistan Customs....

FBR issues strict warning to tax officials against seeking influenced postings

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reiterated strict action against tax officials attempting to use political or personal influence...

RCCI organized ‘Online Quota Allocation’ training for pharma traders

RAWALPINDI: Pharmaceutical companies and importers can now submit applications for controlled drugs quota allocations electronically through DRAP’s new software system, officials...

Aurangzeb vows to deepen cooperation on fiscal governance, revenue reforms

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, here on Thursday, expressed Pakistan’s commitment to expanding institutional cooperation and...

Banking deposits cross Rs35 trillion as sector shows strong growth

KARACHI: Pakistan’s banking sector received a welcome boost in October 2025, as deposits surged past Rs35 trillion, according to fresh data...

Pakistan paid $385.6m in profit repatriation to multinationals in October: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released fresh data revealing how much profit multinational companies (MNCs) sent out of...

FBR uncovers Rs30b annual tax evasion in tile sector, moves to install monitoring cameras

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has uncovered massive sales tax evasion, amounting to Rs30 billion annually, in the...

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IMF flags corruption as major obstacle to Pakistan’s economic stability

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), as part of conditions under its loan program, has released the Governance and Corruption...

SHC defers K-Electric’s tariff hearing as industries protest Rs28b cost burden

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of K-Electric’s Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) petitions to December 10, as...

ADB approves $330m to expand clean energy transmission in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved loans totaling $330 million to Pakistan for the Second Power Transmission Strengthening...

FinMin says Saudi Arabia’s interest in $10billion investment is intact

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Saudi Arabia’s previously signaled $10 billion investment appetite for the country remained unchanged, with...

PRA detects 50 untaxed aesthetic clinics in Lahore