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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...
SBP cancels foreign exchange license of Riaz Exchange Company
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revoked authorization of Riaz Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd to deal in foreign...
OGRA lets oil companies regulate supply to curb hoarding amid Gulf tensions
KARACHI: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) announced that it was allowing oil marketing companies to regulate supply to retail...
Saudi Arabia assures Pakistan of oil supply via Yanbu Port
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has assured full support for Pakistan’s request to use the port of Yanbu as an alternative oil...
Pakistan’s digital banking users top 127m amid shift to cashless economy
KARACHI: Officials told Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif the number of digital banking users in the country had surpassed 127 million,...
Primary surplus widens to Rs 4.1 trillion in 1st half of FY2026
ISLAMABAD: The country’s primary balance posted a robust surplus of Rs 4,105.5 billion (3.2 percent of GDP) during the first...
Pakistan’s trade deficit widens 8.4pc in February to $298.1m
KARACHI: Pakistan’s trade deficit in February widened by 8.4 percent, reaching $298.1 million, according to the latest data released on...
PM forms 18-member committee to oversee oil prices amid regional conflict
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted an 18-member high-level committee to oversee the impact of rising international oil prices...
Pakistan’s fragile economic recovery faces risk amid regional conflict
KARACHI: Pakistan’s fragile economic recovery could come under pressure if Israel-US strikes on Iran escalate into a wider regional conflict,...
CDNS achieves Rs40b in Islamic investment inflows in eight months
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Islamic finance sector continues to gain momentum as the Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) recorded Rs 40...
Banking sector extends Rs882.40b in loans to 302,922 SMEs
ISLAMABAD: The banking sector has disbursed Rs882.40 billion to 302,922 borrowers under the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) financing program,...
FBR revises customs values on import of branded mineral & sparkling vide VR No. 2049/2026
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has issued updated customs values for the import of eight types of...
SBP reserves edge up to $16.21b; total liquid holdings cross $21.4b
KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose to $16.21 billion for the week...
PSX crosses half a million investor mark: Khurram Schehzad
ISLAMABAD:A dvisor to Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad said on Thursday that Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has surpassed 500,000 total investors...
Pakistan 5G spectrum auction: Jazz, Ufone & Zong submit $45m ahead of March 10
KARACHI: Pakistan’s 5G rollout has officially entered a decisive phase. Jazz, Ufone, and Zong have formally committed to the process....
Overseas companies repatriate nearly $1.7b from Pakistan amid decline in FDI
KARACHI: Foreign companies operating in Pakistan repatriated a significant $1.68 billion in profits and dividends during first seven months (July-January)...
US, China & UK remain top 3 destinations of Pakistani exports in 7 months: SBP
KARACHI: The United States (US) remained the top export destination of Pakistani products during the first seven months of the...
