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Overseas remittances grew 8% in 1Q of FY2026: Khurram
ISLAMABAD :Adviser to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad here on Thursday said that remittances from overseas Pakistanis grew by 8 percent during...
Pakistan made significant progress in many areas: IMF
ISLAMABAD: A declaration pertaining to Pakistan and the IMF economic review talks has been issued. According to the statement, IMF Mission...
NBP CEO urges financial sector to lead Pakistan’s sustainable growth push
PESHAWAR: Rehmat Ali Hasnie, President and CEO of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), emphasised the crucial role of ecosystems and...
$1b deal on the cards as Saudi delegation to visit this week
ISLAMABAD: A high-profile Saudi Arabian business delegation, led by Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud, will visit Pakistan this week...
FCCI demands cut in energy tariffs, policy rate to boost exports
FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) President Farooq Yusuf Sheikh has demanded reduction in electricity tariff to nine cents...
CCP imposes Rs1.56b fine on Aisha Steel, International Steels for cartelization
LAHORE: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed heavy financial penalties on Aisha Steel Mills Limited (ASML) and International...
FBR moves to meet IMF condition on public disclosure of civil servants’ assets
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has made significant progress toward fulfilling another key IMF condition regarding the public disclosure and sharing...
Pakistani banks outshine Asia-Pacific rivals in S&P Global rankings
KARACHI: Pakistani banks have outperformed their regional counterparts across the Asia-Pacific, with the Bank of Punjab (BOP) emerging as the most...
Govt, IMF remain divided over anti-corruption, governance framework as talks enter final day
ISLAMABAD: Differences persist between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the good governance and anti-corruption framework as negotiations...
Commerce minister engages leading Malaysian companies to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan Engages Leading Malaysian Companies to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation in Technology, Agriculture,...
Govt mulls new licensing policy to regulate bilateral business chambers
ISLAMABAD: The government is preparing a new licensing policy to regulate bilateral business chambers to ensure transparency, credibility and stronger...
Pakistan may end car import baggage, gift schemes
KARACHI: Pakistan is expected to abolish the car import schemes that allow vehicles to enter the country under the baggage...
FBR reports 19pc rise in tax collected from weddings
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a significant 19% increase in the collection of withholding tax on weddings...
Aurangzeb stresses private sector’s role in country’s economy
LAHORE: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed that the private sector must lead Pakistan's economic growth, while the government's role...
Further rate cuts hinge on flood impact, IMF review: SBP Governor
KARACHI: Further policy rate cuts by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will depend on the economic fallout from recent...
CCP launches probe against real estate developers for false marketing
LAHORE: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Tuesday started an inquiry into deceptive marketing practices in the real estate...
Pakistan secures $3.5b financing deal for Reko Diq project
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully secured $3.5 billion in international financing for the Reko Diq copper and gold mining project in...
SBP to celebrate Pakistan Women Entrepreneurship Day 2025 on November 19
KARACHI: To highlight the growing role of women in Pakistan’s economy and encourage their further participation in economic activities, the State...
SBP refutes significant revision in published current account data
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) refuted likeliness of any significant revision in the published data of current account balance and...
Govt urged to revisit import policy of used cars
ISLAMABAD: Former President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI), Iftikhar Ali Malik, on Tuesday, urged the government to...
