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ISLAMABADI: National Bank of Pakistan has received approval for its long-delayed dividend payout after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cleared the...

First Central Asian shipment reaches Pakistan via China, bypassing Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has operationalized a new trade route connecting Central Asian states to its southern ports via China, an official...

Pakistan to tighten vehicle import rules for non filers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to introduce stricter vehicle import regulations from July 1, 2026, under guidance from the International Monetary...

ADB signals $1bn in additional funding for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has indicated it will provide Pakistan with an additional $1 billion in financing, while...

Pakistan meets most IMF targets, $1.2bn tranche approval likely

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has achieved 13 out of 17 quantitative targets set under the IMF loan programme by December 2025, while...

Budget 2026-27: Govt moves to eliminate 2,662 trade barriers

ISLAMABAD: The government is set to unveil wide-ranging trade reforms in the FY2026-27 budget, targeting the removal of 2,662 non-tariff...

BOI Minister engages with global financial leaders in London to Promote investment

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, during his official visit to London, engaged in a high-level...

Pakistan plans one-window airport clearance with e-gates, FIA-linked security system

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is moving to introduce a one-window airport clearance system using e-gates and integrated scanning to reduce passenger wait...

FBR slashes property valuation rates in five cities to boost real estate activity

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reduced the valuation of immovable properties by 10% to 30% in five major...

PM Shehbaz directs faster rollout of electric vehicles policy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to accelerate measures for the promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) in the...

Pakistan’s imports from Middle East fall 18% in March, exports edge up 1% amid war disruption

ISLAMABAD: Despite being a main source of energy imports, Pakistan’s imports from the Middle East fell 18% year-on-year in March,...

FBR loses major tax battle: ATIR grants huge relief to MCB Bank over minimum tax

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) recently faced a major legal defeat. The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) in...

FBR CGT surges past Rs100bn in 9MFY26 amid PSX rally

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recorded a massive surge in capital gains tax (CGT) collection during the...

ADB, NHA sign deal to develop two sections of M6 Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the National Highway Authority (NHA) on Tuesday signed an agreement to develop two...

EU Ambassador invites Pakistan to high-level business forum

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has underscored Pakistan’s steady return to macroeconomic stability and renewed...

Pakistan, IMF agree on 11 structural reform targets for next fiscal year

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached agreement on a fresh set of structural benchmarks aimed at...

Azerbaijan says ready to supply LNG as Pakistan faces shortages amid Mideast conflict

ISLAMABAD: Azerbaijan’s state energy company Socar is ready to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Pakistan as soon as it...

Pakistan decides to increase Eurobond issuance to over $1bn

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to increase its Eurobond issuance to $1 billion from $750 million, sources said on Tuesday, a...

FBR suspends six customs officers in silver swap case, launches criminal probe