SMEDA sees strong growth potential for printing, signage industry MSMEs

22/08/2026

ISLAMABAD: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has provided a $10 million loan to...

Bejaan Resorts, South Air sign agreement

ISLAMABAD: Bejaan Resorts and South Air (Private) Limited will formally enter into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening air connectivity...

Businesses face up to Rs50m fine for failing to link with FBR system

ISLAMABAD: The businesses that fail to connect their operations with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) system within the prescribed...

Google to provide 150,000 Career Certificates, free AI Plus, Gemini access to Pakistani students

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Google on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the country’s digital transformation, expanding...

Short-term inflation ticks up 0.49pc WoW, pushing annual rate to 9.66pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recorded a week-on-week increase of 0.49% for the week ending August 20, 2026, driving...

Balochistan govt employees to face Rs500 tax deduction

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has decided to deduct Rs500 annually from the salaries of its employees as profession and employment...

New Customs scanning facilities to reduce cargo backlogs: Chief Collector: Wajid Ali

KARACHI: Chief Collector Customs Appraisement Wajid Ali has assured the business community that newly installed scanning facilities will be used...

Commerce Minister pushes sovereign cloud, AI-powered trade ecosystem for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held separate meetings with representatives of the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) and...

Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves cross $22.5b

KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan rose to $22,506.1 million as reserves held by the State Bank of...

Pakistan takes first step toward diversified financing with IFC-backed deal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan advanced plans for its first diversified payment rights financing program, signing an agreement with the International Finance Corporation...

PM launches digital system to spare pensioners from bank verification visits

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday launched a new digital “proof-of-life certificate” system for pensioners, featuring biometric and facial...

Govt officials’ fuel bill rises 190pc to Rs21.77b

ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s fuel expenditure has increased by around 190% in five years, rising from Rs. 7.52 billion in...

RCCI urges establishment of German Trade Desk to boost bilateral trade

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has called for establishing a dedicated German Trade Desk in Pakistan...

PRA Chairman, travel agents delegation discuss taxation issues

LAHORE: Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Chairman Moazzam Iqbal Sipra held a meeting with representatives of Travel Agents Association of Pakistan...

PSMA member urges govt to allow surplus sugar exports to India

KARACHI: A senior member of the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has urged the government to allow exports of up...

Karachi Port awards dredging contract to NDMS to accommodate deeper-draft vessels

KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has awarded a dredging contract to National Dredging & Marine Services (NDMS) to deepen the...

Govt generates Rs144b through PSX Sukuk auction

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has raised Rs. 144.153 billion through the Government of Pakistan Hybrid Sukuk (GHS) auction conducted...

FBR to automatically track bank transactions above Rs1m

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it mandatory for banks and electronic money institutions to report financial...

FBR issues corrigendum on sales tax under Third Schedule