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New shipping feeder service from Karachi Port to UAE launched
KARACHI: New feeder service to United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been launched from Karachi Port. According to Minister for Maritime...
SBP allows crude oil imports on Cost, Insurance & Freight basis for 60 days
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed the import of crude oil and petroleum products on a Cost,...
SBP’s liquid foreign reserves rise by $41m to $16.34b
KARACHI: Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at $ 21,598.3 million as of March 06, 2026. According to the data shared...
Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar branches after Iran threatens to hit US, Israel-linked banks
DUBAI/LONDON: Citigroup and Standard Chartered have begun evacuating their Dubai offices, telling staff to work from home instead, sources said...
Pakistan begins importing oil via Red Sea route after Strait of Hormuz closure
KARACHI/RIYADH: Pakistan has started importing crude oil through the Red Sea route after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz...
Five vessels carrying LPG, crude oil berth at Karachi to boost supply
KARACHI: Five ships carrying huge quantity of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and crude oil berthed at Port Qasim in Karachi...
Federal minister announces demurrage waiver on KPT auctioned containers
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a waiver of demurrage charges on auctioned containers at...
Three oil tankers arrive at Karachi as Pakistan’s supply stabilises
KARACHI: Shipments from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Singapore routed via Red Sea to bypass Strait of Hormuz Amid rising regional tensions...
Overseas Pakistanis remit $26.50b in 8MFY26: SBP
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported that overseas Pakistani workers sent $26.50 billion in remittances during the first...
SBP imposes Rs102m fine on Allied Bank over compliance violations
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has imposed a penalty of around Rs102 million on Allied Bank Limited for...
Ship with ME transshipment cargo berths at Karachi
KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) continues to play a proactive role in mitigating the impact of the evolving regional...
SBP decides to keep key policy rate unchanged at 10.5pc
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the key policy rate unchanged at 10.5 per cent....
Transshipment commences from Karachi Port
KARACHI: The Chairman of Karachi Port Trust, Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed SI (M) S.Bt (Retd) has reaffirmed the Port’s commitment...
LNG shortage looms for Pakistan after Qatar halts deliveries
KARACHI: Pakistan has been informed by Qatar Gas that liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to the country will remain suspended...
Minister highlights shipping opportunities as global trade routes face challenges
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to assess emerging logistical...
Pakistan banking assets rise from Rs25 billion to Rs69 trillion since 1970s: report
KARACHI: Pakistan’s banking sector expanded sharply over the past five decades, with total monetary assets increasing from less than Rs25...
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves increase to $ 21.43b
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan rose to US$ 21,433.9 million as of February 27, 2026 while the...
Pakistan’s federal debt soars to Rs79,322b: SBP
KARACHI: The federal government’s debt burden has surged further, with total borrowings increasing by Rs7,000 billion on an annual basis....
SBP imposes Rs14m penalty on Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan for regulatory violations
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has imposed a penalty of Rs13.99 million on Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited...
Pakistan industry warns Iran conflict could worsen balance of payments amid trade disruption
KARACHI: Pakistan’s industry leaders warn the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran could disrupt trade routes, drive...
