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Senate pushes back against immediate super tax recovery
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Wednesday asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to allow...
SBP declares bank holiday on February 5, 2026 for Kashmir Solidarity Day
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday announced that February 5, 2026 (Thursday) will be observed as a...
Pakistan faces growing trade deficit amid rising imports
KARACHI: Pakistan’s trade deficit has exceeded $22 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, according to...
FBR sets minimum export price for mango pulp vide Valuation Ruling No.1/2026
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the minimum export price for all types of mango pulp to...
Canada, Pakistan explore deeper trade, mining and agriculture cooperation
KARACHI: Pakistani and Canadian officials have discussed ways to deepen cooperation in trade, mining and agriculture, the Pakistani commerce ministry...
Junaid Anwar Chaudhry calls for integrating ocean awareness into national education
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has urged integrating ocean awareness into formal education systems and...
Customs JIAP foils bid to smuggle jewellery, cosmatics worth Rs58m
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs team deputed at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) thwarted an attempt to smuggle goods worth approximately Rs58...
FBR slashes customs valuation for fibre broadband Wi-Fi terminals
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a major reduction in customs valuation for fibre broadband Wi-Fi routers,...
PIBT to handle export of Reko Diq’s copper-gold concentrates
KARACHI: Reko Diq Mining Company (RDMC) has signed an agreement with Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBT) for the handling...
SBP’s foreign reserves increase by $13m to 16.1b
KARACHI: Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at $ 21,293.3 million as of January 23, 2026. According to data shared by...
FBR seizes Bahria Town Tower Karachi in Rs26b tax recovery case
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has stepped up efforts to recover Rs26 billion in outstanding taxes from Bahria...
Pakistan’s bank deposits surge to record Rs37.4 trillion in Dec 2025
KARACHI: Pakistan’s banking sector ended 2025 on a high note. Recent data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reveals...
Imports of agricultural chemicals grew by 9.04pc in six months
KARACHI: The imports of agriculture and other chemicals group into the country during first half of the current financial year...
Pakistan’s exports to US increase by 5.26pc in 1HFY2026
KARACHI: Pakistan’s export of goods and services to the United States (US) witnessed an increase of 5.26 percent during the...
PNSC adds oil tanker to fleet as MT Karachi arrives with first cargo at port
KARACHI: The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has expanded its fleet with the addition of a new oil tanker, MT...
SBP cuts banks’ cash reserve requirement to 5pc from 6pc boost private sector lending
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan announced a reduction in the cash reserve requirement (CRR) for banks, a move aimed...
FBR to implement AI-based chick counting system to monitor poultry sector
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced plans to implement an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) system to monitor...
S&P outlook aligns with central bank forecasts, signals stability: Khurram Schehzad
KARACHI: Pakistan’s finance ministry adviser Khurram Schehzad said on Tuesday S&P Global Market Intelligence’s latest macroeconomic forecast for Pakistan broadly...
Uzbekistan, Pakistan poise to deepen ties as President Mirziyoyev plans February visit
KARACHI: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s upcoming visit to Islamabad in February 2026 is set to mark a major step forward in...
WB urges tax reforms, environmental measures to boost Pakistan’s revenue
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has released a report on development in South Asia, emphasizing the need to improve Pakistan’s tax...
