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SBP declares July 1 bank holiday across Pakistan
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has announced that banks and financial institutions across Pakistan will remain closed on July...
SHC declares FBR officers’ appointment to monitor private business null & void
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday declared a Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) office order appointing officers to...
FBR revises customs valuation for auto parts vide VR No2092/2026
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has overhauled the customs valuation mechanism for several imported automobile replacement parts by...
Digital payments account for 92pc of transactions in 3Q: SBP
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported a significant increase in digital payment adoption across the country, with...
Pakistan, US discuss maritime cooperation, investment opportunities
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the maritime sector, focusing on investment, trade,...
Hyderabad Customs ramps up anti-smuggling drive, confiscates goods worth over Rs77m
HYDERABAD: Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Hyderabad, has significantly intensified its anti-smuggling campaign, conducting a series of successful intelligence-based operations that...
Govt borrows Rs4.9 trillion from banks despite rise in tax collections
KARACHI: The federal government borrowed more than Rs. 4.9 trillion from commercial banks during the first eleven and a half...
Pakistan receives 7th LNG cargo from Qatar amid regional energy concerns
KARACHI: Pakistan received its seventh liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from Qatar on Monday as the government continues efforts to...
SBP cancels license of Time Exchange Company over regulatory violations
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has cancelled the authorization and license of Time Exchange Company (Pvt.) Limited with...
SBP announces Ashura holidays on June 25, 26
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed on June 25 and 26, 2026 (Thursday and Friday) on...
SBP releases advance calendar of Monetary Policy Committee meetings for FY27
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released the advance calendar for Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings for FY27,...
Hutchison’s $3b Karachi port expansion plan stuck over concession, procurement issues: report
KARACHI: A planned $3 billion investment by Hong Kong-based Hutchison Ports to expand container handling facilities at Karachi’s ports has...
Pakistan to receive 50,000 tons of fertilizer imports From Morocco
KARACHI: Pakistan is set to receive a major shipment of phosphate-based fertilizers from Morocco as part of efforts to ensure...
Car financing in Pakistan hits record Rs369b as vehicle sales continue to rise
KARACHI: Automobile financing in Pakistan has reached a new all-time high, extending its growth streak for the 18th consecutive month...
Petrol price cut by Rs74, diesel by Rs67 as PM announces relief package
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a major reduction in petroleum prices, saying the benefits of improved...
SBP reserves rise slightly, Pakistan’s total forex holdings reach $22.742b
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves remained broadly stable during the week ended June 12, 2026, with the State Bank of...
Karachi Port freezes proposed 5pc tariff increase for FY2026-27
KARACHI: Karachi Port has frozen a proposed 5% tariff increase for the fiscal year 2026-27, a move aimed at reducing...
Pakistan’s external borrowing surges by $5.21b in 11 months
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external borrowing has increased by 5.21 billion dollars compared to the previous year, according to official documents. The...
Sindh govt unveils Rs3.56 trillion budget 2026-27
KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday presented Sindh’s budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the Sindh Assembly,...
Pakistan posts $459m current account surplus in May 2026
KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account has turned surplus after recording a significant improvement in May 2026, according to data released by...
