SBP reserves cross $17billion
KARACHI: Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have increased by $1.214 billion on a weekly...
Qatar’s Taameer Group shows interest in real estate, construction investment in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Qatar’s Taameer Group has expressed interest in investing in Pakistan’s real estate and construction sectors, as Prime Minister Shehbaz...
US wants partnership with Pakistan in mining, skills and industrial growth
ISLAMABAD: The United States has expressed interest in expanding long-term cooperation with Pakistan in the mining and industrial sectors, with...
Pakistan, IMF decide to continue talks on budget, economic reforms
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and IMF have decided to continue negotiations on the budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 in the...
SBP announces three public holidays for Eidul Azha
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced three public holidays on account of Eidul Azha 2026. It said...
FBR suspends K-Electric’s sales tax registration
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has suspended the sales tax registration of K-Electric with effect from May 20, 2026,...
Pakistan’s leading oil refineries warn of shutting down production over smuggling
ISLAMABAD: Five of Pakistan’s largest oil refineries on Thursday warned that increasing smuggling of petroleum products is threatening refinery operations...
Pakistan draws final tranche of $1.2b Saudi oil facility
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has fully utilised a $1.2 billion oil facility from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), with...
FBR imposes Rs2.7b penalty on Gerry’s Dnata in electronics smuggling case
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has imposed penalties worth Rs2.7 billion on Gerry’s Dnata after adjudication orders found the...
Punjab leads sales tax collection growth with 38pc increase
LAHORE: Punjab recorded the highest growth in sales tax collection on services among all provinces during the first nine months...
FBR amends income tax rules to expand ID requirements
ISLAMBAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has amended the Income Tax Rules, 2002 through S.R.O. 879(I)/2026, introducing broader identification...
Gold prices in Pakistan surge following global trend
KARACHI: Gold prices rebounded sharply in both international and local markets after witnessing a significant decline a day earlier. According...
SCCI hosts interactive session with Shabbar Zaidi
SIALKOT: An interactive session featuring renowned economic, taxation, and fiscal expert Shabbar Zaidi was held at the Sialkot Chamber of...
AIIB desires to invest in Pakistan’s energy sector
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Wednesday held a meeting with a delegation of the...
Minister invites Kuwait to invest in ports, energy logistics projects
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry invited Kuwait to invest in strategically located coastal and energy-logistics...
Pakistan, Kenya agree to double bilateral trade in five years
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kenya have reaffirmed their commitment to significantly expanding bilateral economic ties, agreeing to double the volume of...
SBP to issue commemorative coin marking 75 years of Pakistan-China diplomatic ties
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has announced the issuance of a special Rs75 commemorative coin to celebrate 75 years...
Budget negotiations: IMF mission in Pakistan wraps up visit
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission wrapped up its discussions with the officials in the finance ministry, focusing on...
IWCCI appreciates CDA, MCI support for women entrepreneurs
ISLAMABAD: The leadership of the Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) has formally thanked the Capital Development Authority...
Mobilink Bank partners with Legal Aid Society to advance women’s inheritance rights & climate resilience in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank, has partnered with Legal Aid Society under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...
