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Customs Appellate Tribunal set aside perfume Valuation Ruling 2094/2026
KARACHI: The Customs Appellate Tribunal Bench-III in Karachi has set aside Valuation Ruling No. 2094/2026 and the Order-in-Revision that modified...
SBP unveils new rules for Islamic banking transactions
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has adopted Shariah Standard No. 30 on Monetization (Tawarruq), issued by the Accounting...
DGTT foils attempt to clear restricted goods under guise of “printed, mis-printed paper rolls”
KARACHI: Directorate General of Transit Trade (DGTT) has foiled an attempt to clear restricted and high-duty goods worth hundreds of...
Pakistan’s foreign reserves near $27 billion
KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves increased by $65.9 million to $26.863 billion in the week ended October 9,...
FBR amends income tax dispute rules
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday amended the rules governing the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism for income...
Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah, China’s Hubei province eye stronger trade, tech ties
WUHAN: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with senior officials of China’s Hubei province to expand cooperation in...
Pakistan falls short of Sukuk target despite receiving Rs796b in bids
KARACHI: The government raised Rs. 294.7 billion through a hybrid Sukuk auction at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). However, the...
Pakistan’s foreign currency deposits increase by $31m in September 2026
KARACHI: Foreign currency deposits in Pakistan increased by $31.31 million, or 0.45%, to $6.966 billion in September 2026 from $6.935...
Banks refund Rs1.2b to customers in nine months FY26
KARACHI: The Banking Mohtasib Pakistan has resolved 29,001 complaints in favor of bank customers, involving refunds worth Rs. 1.2 billion,...
First shipment of imported wheat to reach Karachi by end of October
KARACHI: The first consignment of imported wheat is expected to arrive at Karachi Port before the end of October as...
Govt retires Rs2.31 trillion in bank borrowing in first quarter of FY2027
KARACHI: The federal government significantly reduced its reliance on bank financing during July–September, while private-sector credit demand remained subdued, according...
SBP profits drop 20pc, but governor salaries skyrocket by 94pc
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) just released its annual financial statements for the fiscal year 2025-26. The numbers...
FBR moves to prevent misuse of duty-free chemical imports under Export Facilitation Scheme
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated consultations to strengthen monitoring of dyes and chemicals imported under the...
SBP receives $10.9b in workers’ remittances during Q1 FY27
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) received $10.9 billion in workers’ remittances during the first quarter of fiscal year...
Pakistan moves to boost land trade through Gwadar Port
QUETTA: Pakistan has taken a significant step towards expanding land-based trade through Gwadar Port, with stakeholders discussing measures to facilitate...
TDAP Chief Faiz Ahmed pledges full support for muslim trade
KARACHI: Qurat-ul-Ain, Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has called for stronger economic...
FBR revises customs values of imported almonds vide VR No.2065/2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has raised the customs value of imported shelled almonds to $3.81 per kilogram...
Karachi port upgrade could save traders $150m annually
KARACHI: A newly deepened cargo terminal at Karachi port can now accommodate ships carrying twice as much cargo as before,...
Pakistan’s foreign reserves rise to $ 26.8b: SBP
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan rose to US$ 26,797.4 million as of October 02, while State Bank...
Direct Europe shipping service restored to facilitate exporters: Junaid Anwar
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Thursday said that direct shipping connectivity between Karachi and...
