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PC Board advances airport outsourcing, LESCO, MEPCO privatisation
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board approved key steps for outsourcing Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport (AIIAP) and Karachi’s Jinnah...
Customs Appraisement issues operating procedure for newly setup cargo terminal at Port Qasim
KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Appraisement at Port Muhammad Bin Qasim has issued a standing order establishing operational procedures for...
Pakistan to set up 150-acre automotive processing zone at Port Qasim
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Wednesday announced plans to establish an automotive processing zone on...
PSW, Board of Revenue Sindh sign SLA for Digital Stamp Duty collection
KARACHI: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) signed a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Board of Revenue Sindh (BoRS), formalizing arrangements...
Pakistan wins legal victory against India over basmati rice trademark in Australia
KARACHI: Pakistan has secured a major legal victory in Australia after the Federal Court dismissed an appeal by India’s Agricultural...
Banks, financial institutions to remain closed for three days
KARACHI: Banks and financial institutions across Pakistan will remain closed for three days this week, from August 14 to August...
Pakistan’s total debt burden nears record Rs84 trillion: SBP
KARACHI: Pakistan’s total debt burden has reached nearly Rs84 trillion, with the country’s overall debt rising by 7.4% year-on-year by...
Roshan Digital Account inflows rise 52pc to $282m in July
KARACHI: Investment inflows through Roshan Digital Accounts (RDAs) increased by 52% year-on-year to $282 million in July 2026, reflecting stronger...
SBP warns of major risks to Pakistan’s economy despite 4.5pc growth forecast
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has projected that the country’s economic growth will remain between 3.5% and 4.5%...
Pakistan plans to open new gateway for foreign oil suppliers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to open its petroleum storage sector to international oil suppliers through a customs-bonded framework that would...
Pakistan receives $3.63b in remittances in July 2026
KARACHI: Pakistan received $3.631 billion in remittances from overseas Pakistanis in July 2026, registering an increase of around 5% month-on-month...
Muhammad Ali Malik appointed SBP Deputy Governor for 5 years
KARACHI: The federal government has appointed Muhammad Ali Malik as Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for...
FIA arrests three Customs officials in Rs2.5m bribery, extortion case
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle Islamabad has arrested three Pakistan Customs officials for their alleged involvement in...
SBP tightens rules on Premium Prize Bond settlements
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed all commercial banks to settle Premium Prize Bond (PPB) sale transactions...
Goods transporters announce indefinite strike across Pakistan from today
KARACHI: The All Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance has announced an indefinite strike across the country from August 8 over rising...
First shipment of Pakistani mangoes for 2026 reaches China
KARACHI: A 2-ton shipment of Pakistani mangoes, the first to reach Xinjiang, China, this year, has cleared customs and entered...
Pakistan announces unified transshipment incentive package to boost regional shipping
KARACHI: Pakistan has unveiled a unified transshipment incentive package offering substantial concessions at Karachi Port and Port Qasim to reduce...
HugoBank achieves pilot approval from SBP
KARACHI: HugoBank on Wednesday announced that it had received approval from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to initiate pilot...
SBP confirms borrowing to become Shariah-compliant from Jan 2028
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Deputy Governor Saleem Ullah has said the government’s borrowing will become fully Shariah-compliant from...
Fake Rs5000 notes circulating in Karachi
KARACHI: Counterfeit Rs 5,000 currency notes are in circulation across Karachi markets, and traders and businessmen have been advised to...
