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Maritime minister announces major cut in port charges at KPT
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, has announced a major financial relief package at Karachi Port...
Govt likely to expand taxes on digital services
ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan moves towards Budget 2026-27, fresh tax ideas have been proposed to bring more sectors into the system....
Foreign firms repatriate $1.73b in profits from Pakistan in 8MFY26
KARACHI: Repatriation of profits and dividends by foreign investors increased 10.52% to $1.73 billion during the first eight months of...
FBR rolls out major relief for exporters under EFS
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced new relief measures under the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS), aiming to...
NTC extends up to 19.04pc anti-dumping duty on Chinese steel, covers modified products
ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has extended anti-dumping duties of up to 19.04% on imports of cold-rolled (CR) coils...
Govt moves to revise gold jewellery export valuation norms after industry concerns
ISLAMABAD: An inter-ministerial meeting has agreed to revise valuation rules for gold jewellery exports, proposing a shift from percentage-based value...
Pakistan strikes new oil and gas discovery amid global energy crisis
KARACHI: Pakistan has announced a significant new oil and gas discovery in Sindh, offering a potential boost to the country’s...
Cement exports increases 10% to $228.935M in 8 months
ISLAMABAD: The exports of cement witnessed an increase of 10.03 percent during the first eight months of the current fiscal...
World Bank-backed $200m project shows early progress in KP merged districts
PESHAWAR: A $200 million development project supported by the World Bank has begun delivering initial results in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s merged...
Pakistan seeks probe into extra cargo charges on meat exports
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce has asked aviation authorities to investigate complaints of additional cargo charges on meat exports, amid concerns...
FBR grants DP World 16.9 acres at Port Qasim amid Iran war
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted a special storage facility to DP World at Port Qasim to...
Fresh currency notes sold on black market at premium
LAHORE: Fresh currency notes issued for Eid-ul-Fitr are being sold at inflated prices in markets across Pakistan, despite official assurances...
Govt launches crackdown on hawala, illegal foreign currency transfers
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has decided to launch a large-scale crackdown against illegal foreign currency transfers, targeting networks involved...
ADB launches new country partnership strategy for Pakistan to promote sustainable growth
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday launched a new country partnership strategy (CPS) for Pakistan, 2026–2030, setting out...
SBP announces Eid holidays on Friday, Saturday; Banks to remain closed on Monday
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and all the banks and financial institutions will remain closed for 4 consecutive...
Govt to review hybrid vehicle tax incentives in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD: The government is set to review tax concessions for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles under the new energy vehicle...
Govt assures uninterrupted fuel supply amid global price surge
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Petroleum Monitoring Committee, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, reviewed the nationwide supply and demand...
Pakistan’s food exports to Gulf countries get major push
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s food exports to Gulf countries are set to receive a major boost after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed...
Pakistan rice exports fall 35pc despite govt subsidies
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has offered rebates under a duty drawback scheme, including 3 percent for coarse rice and...
Pakistan appreciates Iran’s support for trade amid challenging times
TEHRAN: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran Mudassir Ali Tipu expressed gratitude to the Iranian government for facilitating trade between the two...
