Pakistan, Sweden explore new avenues for trade, investment
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with Sweden’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Alexandra Berg von Linde, to discuss...
CDNS achieves Rs140b savings inflows by July 31, FY 25-26
ISLAMABAD: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has attained a target of Rs140 billion in savings inflows of the...
CPEC IPPs intensify calls for Rs475b dues clearance ahead of PM’s China visit
ISLAMABAD: As Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China approaches, Chinese CPEC Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have intensified calls for...
PSX hits record high amid bullish sentiment, upbeat earnings
KARACHI: The equity market rose to a new record high on Monday, with investors encouraged by improving corporate earnings, favourable...
CAT reduces penalty on 20 medical centers for price fixing
LAHORE: The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has upheld CCP’s order against 20 medical centers and laboratories and their five associations...
SBP to launch upgraded payment and settlement system PRISM+ on Aug. 19
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to launch its upgraded payment and settlement system, PRISM+, on August...
PM Shehbaz pushes for cashless future
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed chief secretaries across Pakistan to fully support the government's push toward a cashless...
ICCI backs PM’s call for national charter, urges unity for economic revival
ISLAMABAD: The leadership of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has underlined that national unity is critical to...
Efforts to be made for reducing tax burden on salaried class: FinMin Mohammad Aurangzeb
KARACHI: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Monday that the government's role is not to do business, but to...
Pakistan’s GDP growth to reach 3.5pc by 2027: Fitch
ISLAMABAD: Global credit rating agency Fitch has forecasted Pakistan's real GDP growth at 3.5% by 2027, up from 2.5% in...
Pakistan mutual fund assets rise to Rs3.9 trillion in six years
ISLAMABAD: The size of Pakistan’s mutual fund sector has surged almost seven times over the past six years, with assets...
WB assesses $195m power distribution project ‘moderately satisfactory’
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has assessed Pakistan’s $195 million Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project as “moderately satisfactory,” citing slow disbursements...
Crypto diplomacy boosts Pakistan-US relations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's bold push into crypto diplomacy is starting to reshape its image in Washington, opening doors to new investments...
Pakistan must become ‘Asian Tiger’ to rival India, says SM Tanveer
KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) Patron-in-Chief SM Tanveer has declared that Pakistan must rise as an “Asian Tiger” to counter...
Only overseas Pakistanis can import car under gift, transfer of residence schemes
LAHORE: Only overseas Pakistanis in the UAE and other countries are eligible to import cars under the gift or transfer...
HSD price reduced by Rs12.84 per litre; petrol stays unchanged
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has revised petroleum product prices and issued a notification detailing the changes. According to the notification,...
DG Valuation revises customs values for imported Spun Yarn vide VR No.64/2025
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation in Karachi has revised the reference values used to calculate duties on imported...
LCCI warns of tough economic year ahead, calls for balanced tax approach
ISLAMABAD: Ali Imran Asif, Senior Executive Committee Member of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has cautioned that...
SBP mandates H.S. Codes in all trade-linked transactions
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced stricter regulatory measures for the issuance of financial instruments (FIs) in...
Pakistan’s forex reserves edge up to $19,496.7m, SBP data shows
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan slightly increased $1.1 million to $19,496.7 million as of August 08, 2025,...
