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16/04/2026

WASHINGTON: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed to further strengthen cooperation between the two sides, it was...

DG Valuation sets new customs values for imported almonds vide VR No.2065/2026

KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation released Valuation Ruling No. 2065/2026, superseding the previous ruling issued in December 2024....

Gas prices may surge as LNG imports halt after strait disruption

ISLAMABAD: The impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure is beginning to reach Pakistan, as 22 LNG cargoes expected have...

IT leads list as SECP registers 2,993 companies in March 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 2,993 new companies in March 2026, showing an 11% increase...

Special business passport on cards to ease investment flow: Naqvi

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi indicated that the government is considering issuing special passports for members of the business...

Gabd Border Terminal activated, boosting trade links with Iran, Central Asia

GWADAR: Pakistan has achieved a significant milestone in strengthening trade connectivity with Iran and Central Asian states as the Gabd...

SBP allows crypto companies to open bank accounts in Pakistan

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has allowed crypto companies to open bank accounts in the country and promulgated the...

Saudi Arabia announces $3b additional support to Pakistan, extends $5b deposit

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has announced that the Saudi Arabia has committed an additional...

IMF keeps Pakistan growth outlook unchanged at 3.6pc

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has kept Pakistan’s growth rate unchanged at 3.6% for FY26, lower than the officially...

SHC stays default surcharge recovery on super tax liability

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has granted interim relief to multiple taxpayers by suspending the recovery of default surcharge...

Aurangzeb call for coordinated global response to economic challenges at G-24 meeting

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb called for a coordinated global response to mounting economic challenges...

Pakistan, Italy, Denmark agree to strengthen trade, investment Cooperation

ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, Marilina Armellin, and the Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan, Maja Mortensen, called on...

Middle East conflict one of the largest supply shocks since Covid-19: Finance Minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb described the ongoing Middle East conflict as one of the...

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Algeria invites Pakistani firms to participate in 57th Int’l Trade Fair

ISLAMABAD: Algeria has invited Pakistani businesses and trade bodies to participate in the 57th Algiers International Fair 2026, terming it...

First lithium battery manufacturing plant set to open in Karachi

KARACHI: Pakistan’s first national lithium-ion battery manufacturing policy for 2026–31 is nearing approval, while the country’s first lithium battery production...

Diesel shipment from Europe arrives at Karachi port

KARACHI: A major diesel shipment from Europe has reached Pakistan, as a Liberia-flagged vessel carrying fuel docked at Port Qasim...

SBP opens forward sales window for exchange companies

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a new policy that allows exchange companies to conduct short-term forward...

Pakistan banks see Rs141b rise in manufacturing deposits in March 2026

KARACHI: Commercial banks in Pakistan recorded an increase of more than Rs141 billion in deposits from the manufacturing sector in...

Aurangzeb holds key meetings in Washington, agrees to promote trade & investment