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Trade deficit narrows to $17.13b as imports dip
KARACHI: Pakistan’s trade deficit shrinks 32.65% to $17.13 billion in the first half of the current fiscal, as imports of...
SBP lifts pre-approval condition on import of raw materials for medicines
KARACHI: In a bid to avert the impending medicines’ crisis, the central bank has decided to terminate the condition of...
SRB revenue collection grows 23pc to reach at Rs.80.34b
KARACHI: Tax collection by the Sindh Revenue board (SRB) in the first half of the financial year 2022-23 reached Rs.80.34...
Multan Customs playing vital role to curb smuggling: Collector Tahir Ali
MULTAN: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Multan has shown tremendous performance under the umbrella of Federal Board of Revenue during the...
SBP releases statement on bank holiday
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan and all offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation, inclusive of Public Debt Offices, will...
SBP notifies interest hike from 11-13pc under EFS, LTFF schemes
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a reduction in gap between the policy rate and the rates...
Faysal Bank branches now 100pc Islamic; awarded Islamic Banking license
KARACHI: Faysal Bank has completed its transition to a complete Islamic bank after the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued...
Bank Alfalah completes biggest 200m buyback
KARACHI: Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL) has completed the purchase/buy-back of 200 million shares, the biggest buyback volume of 2022. On...
Customs launching new module for accurate valuation: DG Gul Rehman
KARACHI: Director General of Customs Valuation Gul Rehman has informed that customs department is launching a module in its systems...
SBP forex reserves hit near 8-year low at $5.821b
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan fell $294 million to $5.821 billion —...
Customs JIAP foils bid to smuggle foreign currency to Saudi Arabia
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs team deputed at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) have seized foreign currency worth millions of rupees by...
Govt announces last date for encashment of prize bonds
KARACHI: The federal government has announced the last date for the encashment/ conversion/ redemption of National Prize Bonds (NPBs). According...
SBP to roll back import restrictions from next week
KARACHI: In a major relief for industries and businesses, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) notified its decision to withdraw...
Banks to remain open for extended hours on December 31
KARACHI: The authorised branches of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and field offices of the State Bank of Pakistan...
Customs JIAP foils bid to smuggle cell phones worth Rs7m
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs officials deputed at Jinnah International airport Karachi have foiled the smuggling of cellular phones worth Rs7 million...
FIA records statements of suspects in Bajwa family tax record leak case
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)’s Anti-Corruption Circle (ACC) recorded the statements of three suspects, arrested in connection with the...
S&P Global Ratings downgrades Pakistan’s credit score
KARACHI: S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Pakistan’s credit score due to the series of shocks — from flooding to surging...
SBP grants approval to Pakistan’s first agri-fintech app Digitt+
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has formally granted approval to Digitt+, Pakistan’s first agriculture focused fintech, to pilot...
Super Tax judgement suspended for 60 days: SHC
KARACHI: The honorable Sindh High Court (SHC) has suspended the operations of the petition filed regarding Super Tax for a...
SBP Governor highlights women’s contribution in nation building
KARACHI: Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad has said that the role and contributions of our women in...
