Soya bean oil imports decreased 10. 01pc, palm increased 7.13pc in five months
ISLAMABAD: Imports of soya bean oil into the country during the first five months of the current financial year decreased...
Pakistan Navy ships visit Kuwait, Iraq
KARACHI: During an overseas deployment to the Arabian Gulf, Pakistan Navy Ships Rasadgar and Azmat visited Port Al Shuwaikh, Kuwait,...
Over 200 B2B agreements, MoU worth $70m signed with Chinese firms, PM told
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was apprised that over 200 business-to-business (B2B) agreements along with a memorandum of understanding...
Trust in digital payments growing as retail payments surge 8pc in Q1FY25: SBP
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), informed that retail payments grew by 8% in Pakistan during the first quarter...
CDNS attains Rs600b mark in annual savings target
ISLAMABAD: The CDNS has set an annual target of Rs1650 billion for the current Fiscal Year, 2024-25, which will promote...
Govt approves 80pc Chinese-owned Export Processing Zone in Balochistan
QUETTA: The government approved the establishment of a new Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Balochistan’s Chagai district, with 80% ownership...
Meezan Bank denies reports of data breach amid reports
LAHORE: Meezan Bank has refuted claims of a “data breach” following widespread reports of unauthorised transactions affecting customers’ debit and...
Weekly inflation rate rises by 0.38pc in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported a 0.38 percent rise in weekly inflation, bringing the annual inflation...
Pakistan’s foreign reserves up by $31m
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) witnessed a surge in the foreign exchange reserves with a reported increase of...
SCCI chief calls for concrete steps to improve regional trade
PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President, Fazal Moqeem Khan called for concrete steps to improve regional trade. Talking...
Finance minister reiterates govt’s resolve to restructure, transform country’s tax system
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb Friday reiterated the government’s resolve to restructure and transform the...
Pakistan-China to construct expressway for connecting Gwadar Port-new Gwadar Airport
BEIJING: Pakistan and China agreed on the construction of an expressway connecting the Gwadar Port with the new Gwadar Airport....
Finance minister reaffirmed govt’s commitment to supporting SMEs
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb has commended Sialkot’s remarkable industrial achievements and reaffirmed the Government’s steadfast...
Bangladesh waives 100pc physical inspection on consignments from Pakistan
CAIRO: Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to expand and deepen bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest in a...
FBR partners with banks to tackle tax evasion with account insights
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities are intensifying efforts to combat tax evasion by introducing stricter measures to ensure compliance. As part of...
FTO stresses taxpayer rights, transparency in tax matters
MULTAN: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah reaffirmed the protection of taxpayers’ rights under federal tax laws, including...
SCCI chairman stresses practical steps for economic growth
SARGODHA: Chairman Sargodha Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Shamim Aftab Thursday called upon the government to support economic growth...
ECC reviews summary for subsidy on urea import
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) reviewed a summary submitted by the Ministry of Commerce regarding the sharing of subsidy...
Telenor signs Pakistan’s First-Ever tripartite MoU for smart metering
ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has signed Pakistan’s first-ever tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement smart metering at its Base Transceiver...
Foreign investors ramp up profit repatriation in Pakistan
KARACHI: In a notable development, foreign investors have significantly increased their profit repatriation, reflecting recent economic improvements in Pakistan. According...
