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Banks slash ERF mark-up by 3pc to boost exports
KARACHI: Pakistan’s banking sector has reduced the mark-up rate on export financing by 3 percent, bringing the end-user rate under...
Pakistan, Bangladesh consider ferry service to boost trade, tourism
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh are considering launching a ferry service and establishing a direct shipping line as part of efforts...
Pakistan federal govt debt rises to Rs78.5 trillion in December 2025
KARACHI: Pakistan’s federall government debt surged to Rs. 78.5 trillion in December 2025, marking a 1.3 percent increase on a...
Five foreign investors interested in Pakistan Steel Mills revival
KARACHI: A major breakthrough has been made in efforts to revive Pakistan Steel Mills, which has remained closed for almost...
Pakistan’s exports to US reach $3b in six months
KARACHI: Pakistan’s exports to the United States have seen a steady increase in the first half of the fiscal year,...
Ports & terminal operators deliver record collections: SRB FY25 report
KARACHI: Port and terminal operators emerged as the largest contributors to sales tax on services in Sindh during fiscal year...
SBP chief expects broader recovery than IMF forecast
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad expects the economy to grow as much as 4.75% this fiscal...
Pakistan Single Window facilitates Pakistan-Uzbekistan customs data integration
KARACI: Pakistan Customs and the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan have successfully operationalized the electronic exchange of pre-arrival Customs information...
PNSC inducts MR-II tanker vessel into its fleet
KARACHI: Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has announced the successful induction of a new tanker vessel, the M.T. Quetta, into...
Pakistan’s remittances rise to $3.5b in January 2026: SBP
KARACHI: Pakistan received $3.5 billion in remittances in January 2026, marking a 15.4 per cent increase compared to January 2025,...
Sindh Microfinance Bank granted nationwide microfinance banking license
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a nationwide microfinance banking license to Sindh Microfinance Bank Limited, enabling...
State Bank releases biannual Monetary Policy Report
KARACHI: As part of efforts to improve communications with external stakeholders, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released its...
Karachi Port officials seize large quantity of drugs
KARACHI: The Anti-Narcotics Force has seized a large quantity of narcotics from cargo containers that arrived at Karachi Port from...
Moody’s revises Pakistani banking sector outlook from positive to stable
KARACHI: International credit rating agency Moody’s has revised the outlook for Pakistan’s banking sector from positive to stable. The agency...
CDNS achieve Rs750b savings inflows by February, 6 in FY 2025-26
KARACHI: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has attained Rs750 billion in savings inflows from July 1st to February...
Heavy govt bank borrowing crowds out private credit despite Rs24 trillion liquidity
KARACHI: Large-scale government borrowing from the banking system over the past two and a half years has reduced the flow...
SBP foreign exchange reserves edge up $56m to $16.16b by end January
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan rose by $56 million during the week ended...
SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad rules out availability of newly designed currency notes for Eid
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmad has confirmed that newly designed currency notes will not be available this...
SRB projects over 20pc tax collection growth in FY2026
KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has projected a more than 20 percent increase in tax collection during fiscal year...
Pakistan must create 30m jobs over next decade: World Bank president
KARACHI: Pakistan must create up to 30 million jobs over the next decade to turn its youth bulge into an...
