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Pakistan Customs foils major silver smuggling attempts across multiple regions
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has foiled major silver smuggling attempts across multiple regions to curtail the illegal trade. In a series of...
Revival of Silk Route to boost Pakistan-Uzbekistan trade: minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Culture and National Heritage Huzaifa Rehman has said revival of the old “Silk Route” will play a...
FBR refutes reports on system vulnerability
ISLAMABAD:The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) categorically refuted reports circulating in print and electronic media outlets regarding the alleged vulnerability...
SBP raises foreign exchange reserves forecast for FY26 to $17.8b
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased its foreign exchange reserves forecast for fiscal year 2026 to $17.8...
No fuel shortage in Pakistan, clarifies Ogra
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Tuesday dismissed reports of a fuel shortage in the country, confirming...
Pakistan may delay gas imports as demand declines, LNG surplus expected beyond 2031: report
LAHORE: Pakistan is reassessing its gas import strategy as a new study projects a decline in demand despite the country’s...
Pakistan offers Bangladesh use of Karachi Port for trade
DHAKA: Pakistan has offered Bangladesh the use of Karachi Port to facilitate its trade with regional countries, including China and...
Pakistan Pavilion inaugurated at Beauty World Middle East 2025
DUBAI: Hussain Muhammad, Consul General of Pakistan in Dubai inaugurated the Pakistan Pavilion at the 29th edition of Beauty World Middle...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia announce new economic framework to deepen ties
RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed to launch an "Economic Cooperation Framework" based...
Customs JIAP foils drug smuggling bids worth Rs114m
KARACHI: Collrectorate of Customs team deputed at the Jinnah International Airport, (JIAP) Karachi successfully foiled two attempts of smuggling drugs into...
ICCI calls for treating cold storage sector as an industry
ISLAMABAD: Acting President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Tahir Ayub expressed concern over the commercial electricity tariff being...
Khurram Schehzad rebuts BBC Urdu claims, says Pakistan’s economy stabilising & reforms delivering results
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Federal Minister for Finance, Khurram Schehzad criticised a recent BBC Urdu article for portraying what he called a...
FBR to enforce tax stamps on cement bags starting November 1, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established a new regulation that every bag of cement will be required...
WB urges sustained reforms for Pakistan’s inclusive growth, economic stability, flood recovery
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank on Tuesday released its October-2025 report titled “Pakistan Development Update: Staying the Course for Growth and Jobs,”...
Economic recovery holds firm as IMF review bolsters confidence: Finance Ministry
ISLAMABAD: The economic recovery of the country remained on track in the first quarter of FY2026, driven by improved macroeconomic...
SMEDA launches AI-powered legal support for SMEs
LAHORE: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has launched a groundbreaking AI-powered legal and compliance support platform for SMEs across...
Punjab tribunal rules sale of developed plots not liable for provincial sales tax
LAHORE: The Appellate Tribunal of the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has ruled that the sale of developed plots by real...
Quetta Enforcement foils bid to smuggle crystal ice worth Rs18.68b
QUETTA: The Field Enforcement Unit (FEU) Noshki, Quetta has recovery over 300 kg of Ice (Methamphetamine) worth approximately Rs18.67 billion....
PRA Chairman orders digitization of records within a week
LAHORE: Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Chairman Muazzam Iqbal Sipra thoroughly inspected staff performance, administrative operations and the record section here at...
Saudi Arabia to provide $1b oil facility, roll over $5bn deposits for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has decided to lend a helping hand to Pakistan once again by providing a $1 billion oil...
