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NLC moves to acquire 30pc PNSC shareholding with management control
KARACHI: National Logistic Corporation (NLC) has formally expressed its intent to acquire a 30% shareholding in Pakistan National Shipping Corporation...
Abu Dhabi firm takes full control of First Women Bank in privatization deal
KARACHI: Competition Commission of Pakistan quietly approved major ownership shift as First Women Bank Limited prepares to pass into the...
Sindh shifts entire tax system to negative list tariff regime: SRB
KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has announced a major transformation of Sindh’s tax regime, moving from the Positive List...
Customs values of imported ginger & garlic revised vide VR No.2044/2026
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has revised the customs values of imported ginger and garlic, aligning them with...
Pakistan borrows $10.6b while paying $13.3b in debt last fiscal year
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan secured 10.6 billion dollars in new loans during the last fiscal year while repaying 13.3...
Pakistan banks emerge as largest taxpayers; PBA warns against excessive tax burden
KARACHI: Pakistan’s banking sector has become the single-largest contributor to government revenue due to elevated taxation levels, according to the...
Pakistan–US advance cooperation framework on Roosevelt Hotel, New York
WASHINGTON: The Governments of Pakistan and the United States have formally launched a strategic economic initiative, including collaboration with the...
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stand $21.30b
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood at US$ 21,301.5 million as of February 13, 2026 while the...
FBR issues customs values for imported olives vide VR No.2045/2026
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised the customs values of imported olives for the assessment of duties...
Pakistan allows re-export of stuck Afghan transit trade cargo via ports
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue has allowed the re-export of stranded Afghan transit trade cargo through ports in Karachi...
State Bank of Pakistan releases data on Roshan Digital Accounts
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has released updated figures on Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA), reporting $216 million deposited in...
SBP announces revised banking hours for Ramazan
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has announced revised banking hours for the holy month of Ramazan, applicable to banks...
Chinese group to invest $1.3b to build IMIC at Karachi port
KARACHI: China’s Shandong Xinxu Group is planning to invest as much as $1.34 billion to build an integrated maritime industrial...
Current Account records $121m surplus in January 2026: SBP
KARACHI: Pakistan’s External Current Account Balance recorded a surplus of US$ 121 million in January 2026 compared to a deficit...
Pakistan Customs to auction imported vehicles at KGTL on Feb 25
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has announced a major public auction of imported and seized vehicles scheduled to be held on February...
SBP announces Bank Holiday on 1st Ramazan for Zakat deduction
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan and all the banking and financial institutions will observe Bank Holiday for Zakat deduction...
FBR issues new customs values for spray dispensing components vide VR No.2043/2026
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued fresh customs values for spray dispensing components to ensure accurate assessment...
Nisab of Zakat 2026 fixed at Rs503,529 for bank deductions
KARACHI: The Government of Pakistan has officially fixed the Nisab of Zakat for 2026 at Rs503,529, setting the minimum threshold...
SBP launches ‘Cyber Shield’ to protect banking system, customers
KARACHI: As part of its Vision 2028 agenda, the SBP announced the launch of “Cyber Shield – the Cyber Resilience...
DG Valuation revises customs value on desiccated coconut imports
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation in Karachi has updated the customs value on the import of desiccated coconut,...
