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SBP announces bank holiday on May 1 on account of Labour Day
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Tuesday that banks nationwide will remain closed on May 1 on...
Pakistan allows export of donkey meat, hides to China via Gwadar Port
GWADAR: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet has approved the export of donkey meat and hides to...
DG Valuation raises customs value on imported used iPhones
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has notified revised enhanced customs values for imported old and used Apple iPhones, a move that is...
Storage charges reduced by 25pc to 50pc at Karachi port terminals
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced a major relief measure for exporters announcing 25% to 50%...
SBP hikes policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.50pc
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised its benchmark policy rate by 100 basis points (bps) to 11.5% on...
PVARA issues advisory requiring prior authorization for virtual asset pilots & partnerships
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has today issued a Regulatory Advisory clarifying that any virtual asset pilot,...
Japanese company announces major investment in Pakistan auto parts sector
KARACHI: A positive development has emerged for Pakistan’s auto industry as a multinational Japanese company announced major investment to promote...
3,000 Iran-bound containers stranded at Karachi port as Hormuz tensions disrupt shipping
KARACHI: Around 3,000 containers destined for Iran remain stranded at Karachi port as vessels scheduled to collect them have failed...
FBR revises import customs values for pharmaceutical glass vide VR No2067/2026
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation in Karachi announced the revision covering pharmaceutical-grade glass imports from China and Europe....
DG Valuation revises import values for PVC, PU coated vide VR No.2068/2026
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has revised customs values for imports of PVC, PU and other coated fabrics...
SBP eases import financing rules for oil & LNG amid geopolitical crisis
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised key foreign exchange instructions to facilitate the import of crude oil,...
Pakistan completes $3.45bn deposit repayment to UAE
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) repaid another $1 billion to Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) UAE, completing...
FBR deploys tax officers inside Karachi private hospital to monitor revenue
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has authorized the deployment of Inland Revenue officers at a private hospital in...
Pakistan forex reserves rise to $20.63 billion: SBP
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a modest increase in the country’s total foreign exchange (forex) reserves, which climbed...
Pakistani banks see sharp rise in US dollar deposits despite SBP controls
KARACHI: Pakistan’s banking sector has recorded a sharp rise in US dollar deposits despite strict controls imposed by the State...
Pakistan seeks three spot LNG cargoes in first tender since December 2023
KARACHI: Pakistan LNG Limited has issued its first spot tender for liquefied natural gas (LNG) since December 2023 amid supply...
Sindh partners with banks to digitise property transfer tax collection
KARACHI: The Sindh government has entered into agreements with major financial institutions to digitise the collection of property transfer taxes,...
DG Valuation revises customs values for used imported mobile phones vide VR No.2070/2026
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation issued Valuation Ruling No. 2070/2026, replacing the earlier Valuation Ruling No. 2035/2026 dated...
DG Valuation revises import values for polyester yarn amid war crisis vide VR No.2069/2026
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation, a division of the FBR, issued Valuation Ruling No. 2069/2026 on April 16,...
Pakistan secures $1bn from Saudi Arabia as second tranche of $3bn deposit
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) confirmed on Tuesday that the country has received $1 billion from Saudi Arabia,...
