‘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
KARACHI: In a significant move for both Islamic finance and Pakistan’s agricultural sector, InfraZamin Pakistan, Sunridge Foods (Pvt) Limited, and...
FBR clarifies sales tax fundamentals – mandatory registration for online sellers
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified its efforts to streamline tax compliance and expand the tax net,...
GB traders protest income, sales taxes collected at Sost Dry Port
GILGIT BALTISTAN: Traders on the call of Pak-China Trades Action Committee, a representative body of the traders in Gilgit-Baltistan, held...
RDA inflows rise to $10.563b in June 2025
ISLAMABAD: The inflow of remittances under Roshan Digital Account (RDA) has risen to US $10.563 billion by the end of...
Pakistan, Australia to boost cooperation in energy and mining sectors
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, and Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Neil Hawkins, discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation...
Pakistan, Vietnam set sights on $10b trade partnership
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Vietnam plan to boost their trade to $1 billion soon. Both countries have set a long-term target...
FinMin highlights importance of regulatory framework to protect investors, consumers
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance and Revenue Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the new leadership at the Competition Commission of...
Planning Commission document reveals multiple problems hindering economic growth
ISLAMABAD: A key document from the Planning Commission reveals that Pakistan's economy is facing 10 major threats, and to achieve...
RCCI rejects 16pc tax on property rent in Punjab
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has strongly criticized the Punjab government’s latest fiscal policies, particularly the...
