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Private sector lending surges in Pakistan, SBP data shows
KARACHI: Private sector financial activity in Pakistan has picked up sharply, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan...
Junaid Anwar Chaudhry backs Rail push to unclog Karachi roads with Port Qasim cargo
KARACHI:Ministries of Maritime Affairs and Railways have agreed to move forward with a formal accord aimed at easing road congestion...
EU, Pakistan sign loan agreement for clean drinking water in Karachi
KARACHI: The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Pakistan’s government on Wednesday signed a €60 million loan agreement, the first between the...
Goods transporters announce end to nationwide strike as talks succeed
KARACH: Negotiations between the government and goods transporters have borne fruit, prompting transporters across Pakistan to call off their strike,...
Sindh, UAE agree to increase cooperation in trade, investment, development
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Salem Mohammed Al Zaabi agreed to enhance bilateral...
Pakistan’s current account balance posts surplus of $100m in November
KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account balance posted a surplus of $100 million in November 2025, a significant recovery from a deficit of...
Pakistan bulk terminal signs deal to ship copper-gold from Reko Diq mine
KARACHI: A bulk cargo terminal operating at Pakistan’s Port Qasim has signed an agreement to handle and export copper-gold commodities from...
Bank deposits rise 13.6pc to Rs35.38tr in November as lending slows
KARACHI: Deposits held by commercial banks rose to Rs35.38 trillion in November, marking a year-on-year increase of 13.6%, according to...
Cargo transporters’ strike disrupts supply chains as Karachi industries face shutdown risk
KARACHI: Business groups and trade bodies have warned that economic activity in Karachi and across Sindh could come to a...
Pakistan Customs, Falcon-i roll out advanced cargo tracking system for transit trade
KARACHI: Falcon-i has announced the rollout of a technology-driven tracking and security system aimed at monitoring transit trade operations across...
Customs seizes over $135m goods, narcotics in anti-smuggling operations
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs, in coordination with national security and maritime agencies, has seized smuggled goods and narcotics worth more than Rs37.9...
SBP slashes policy rate by 50 bps to 10.5pc
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday announced a cut of 50 basis points in the policy interest rate...
SBP likely to maintain policy rate at 11pc in December 15 meeting
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to maintain its benchmark policy rate at 11% in the upcoming monetary...
Pakistan offers Turkmenistan access to Karachi & Gwadar ports
ASHGABAT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has offered Turkmenistan access to Karachi and Gwadar ports to expand its trade routes into South...
SBP likely to hold rate at 11pc as IMF flags inflation risks
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to retain interest rates at 11% on Monday, a Reuters poll...
DG Valuation revises customs values for aroma chemicals used in perfumes vide VR No. 2029/2025
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has issued new customs values for the import of 11 types of...
SBP for use of Green Taxonomy to promote climate resilience, sustainable economic activities
KARACHI: In a bid to promote climate resilient and sustainable economic activities, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Wednesday, instructed financial...
Pakistan says $50m meat export deal with Tajikistan in final stage
KARACHI: Tajikistan has expressed interest in importing 100,000 tons of Pakistani meat worth more than $50 million, with both governments expected...
Karachi LTO starts monitoring foreign assets of high net-worth individuals
KARACHI: The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has initiated the assessment and monitoring of foreign assets belonging to several high net-worth...
Pakistan, Indonesia sign accords on Halal trade, SMEs, education and health cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Indonesia on Tuesday signed a series of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at expanding cooperation...
