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ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed for the United States to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund...

Biggest cargo ship to dock at Karachi Port tomorrow

KARACHI: What can be termed a big news from the shipping industry, the largest cargo ship in the country’s history...

Saudi Prince Mansour bin Saud to acquire majority stake in K-Electric

KARACHI: In a significant development, Saudi investor Prince Mansour bin Saud is set to acquire a controlling stake in K-Electric,...

Commerce minister emphasizes quality enhancement, export competitiveness in Citrus Sector

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has underscored the government’s strong commitment to improving Pakistan’s agricultural exports through value...

SHC admits customs reference applications, issues notice to respondent

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has admitted two Special Customs Reference Applications (SCRAs) filed by the Collector of Customs...

Customs Court orders restraint on coercive action against A.N. Pipe Industries

KARACHI: A bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued an order preventing the Collector of Customs Appraisement, East,...

Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves rise to $ 19.81b

KARACHI: Despite external debt repayments, the total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan increased to $ 19,810.4 million as of 3...

PC Board recommends reference price for privatisation of First Women Bank Limited

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board of Pakistan has recommended a reference price for the privatisation of First Women Bank...

Pakistan’s first digital panel survey highlights gains in health, education, social protection sectors

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) unveiled landmark findings from the Pakistan first digital panel survey-2024 which tracked...

Over 600 Pakistani business firms register in China

ISLAMABAD: More than 600 Pakistani companies have now registered with Chinese authorities across various sectors, marking a significant expansion in...

Customs laboratory becomes operational at Azakhel dry port

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has established a new customs laboratory at Azakhel dry port to facilitate trade. The laboratory is equipped...

PRA registers 28pc revenue growth

LAHORE:Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has recorded impressive performance by collecting Rs. 66.41 billion in tax revenue during the first quarter...

Katagar crossing point inaugurated at Pakistan-Iran border in Mashkhel

QUETTA: A new era of trade, people-to-people contact, and prosperity has begun for the people of Balochistan with the inauguration of...

Ambassador Shoaib Sarwar calls on Finance Minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador to Denmark, Shoaib Sarwar who...

Pakistan’s financial inclusion jumps to 67pc as macroeconomic stability returns: SBP chief

KARACHI: Pakistan’s financial inclusion rate has risen to 67 per cent in 2025 from 47 per cent in 2018, the top...

Saudi prince visits Karachi, expresses interest in investment

KARACHI: Chairman of the Saudi-Pak Joint Business Council Prince Mansour bin Mohammad bin Saad Al Saud was all smiles as...

Withholding Tax on Electricity brings Rs146b for FBR in FY25

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recorded a substantial increase in withholding tax collection on electricity bills, generating...

Second round of Pakistan-IMF talks to be held in Washington

ISLAMABAD: The next round of economic review talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be held in...

Ahsan directs to prepare new projects, provide fast-track facilities at SEZs under CPEC-2.0