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Message of Chief Collector Enforcement Basit Maqsood Abbasi on Int’l Customs Day 2026
KARACHI: Chief Collector Customs Basit Maqsood Abbasi in his message on the occasion of International Customs Day 2026 said, “I...
SBP holds policy rate at 10.5pc despite expectations of further cut
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday kept its benchmark policy rate unchanged at 10.5% in its first...
Pakistan’s maritime sector records $360m profits in 2025: minister
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhary has said that maritime sector posted a record Rs100 billion ($360...
Message of Collector Enforcement Moin-Ud-Din Ahmad Wani on Int’l Customs Day 2026
KARACHI: Chief Collector Customs Enforcement Moin-ud-Din Ahmad in his message on the occasion of International Customs Day 2026, said “I...
FBR issues new customs valuation for USBs, flash drives, memory cards
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a new custom valuation for USBs, flash drives and memory cards...
SBP eases rules on overseas payments for banking sector
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has announced a relaxation for the banking sector, allowing easier remittance of payments abroad....
ADB mission reviews port-rail connectivity at PMBQ
KARACHI: A 10-member, high-level reconnaissance mission of subject-matter experts from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), led by Suenghyun Kim, senior...
Customs PCA detects Rs106b on money laundering scam in solar panel imports
KARACHI: A Rs106 billion ($375 million) money laundering scam disguised as solar panel imports has been unearthed by the Directorate...
SBP tightens export rules; new undertakings required for payments via ADs
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced stricter rules for exporters, requiring them to submit a new Undertaking/Declaration...
Macroeconomic indicators showing positive trend, reforms yielding results: PM
DAVOS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan’s economy was showing clear signs of improvement and the country was...
New customs value of used Samsung S20 series announced
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has determined the new customs value of used and imported Samsung Galaxy S20...
Karachi Customs foils two marijuana smuggling attempts worth Rs57.43m
KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Airports successfully intercepted two separate attempts to smuggle marijuana through the International Mail Office (IMO),...
SUPARCO proposes AI solutions for ports to monitor cargo dwell time & improve customs efficiency
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, on Wednesday, emphasized that advanced space-based monitoring systems could play...
RDA inflows rise to $11.707 bn in Dec 2025
KARACHI:The inflow of remittances under Roshan Digital Account (RDA) has risen to US $11.707 billion by the end of December...
KGTML & GENMA sign agreement to transform bulk cargo handling at Karachi Port
KARACHI: To transform bulk cargo handling at Karachi Port, the Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose (KGTML) signed an agreement with a...
FBR issues new customs values for motorcycle parts vide VR No.2034/2026
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued fresh customs values for imported motorcycle parts, including roller chains, chain...
Karachi LTO collects Rs1.70 trillion in 1HFY2026
KARACHI: The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has surpassed all previous records by collecting an unprecedented Rs1.70 trillion in the...
Pakistan’s current account deficit widens to $1.74b in 1HFY26: SBP
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported a sharp increase in the country’s current account deficit, which surged...
Foreign Direct Investment into Pakistan plunges 43pc in 1HFY26: SBP
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a sharp decline in foreign direct investment (FDI), which fell by 43%...
CDNS realized Rs725bn savings inflows by Jan 16th in FY 2025-26
KARACHI: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has collected Rs725 billion in savings inflows from July 1st to January...
