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Customs JIAP foils two gold smuggling attempts worth Rs50.682m
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs team deputed at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi, have successfully foiled two separate attempts to smuggle...
Survey shows 80pc expect SBP rate cut in first MPC meeting of 2026
KARACHI: A large majority of market participants expect the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to cut interest rates at its...
Fire erupts at Karachi Port’s KICT terminal, engulfs 20 containers
KARACHI: A massive fire broke out at the Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT) at Karachi Port on Friday, engulfing around...
Pakistan invites Uzbek firms to run off-dock terminals at Karachi Port
KARACHI: Pakistan invited Uzbek industry and trade stakeholders to consider operating dedicated off-dock terminals at Karachi Port, according to an...
Pakistan Customs enforces official bank exchange rates on shipping charges
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has achieved a major industry-wide breakthrough by ensuring the application of official bank exchange rates on shipping...
Karachi Air Cargo Control Unit foils bid to smuggle marijuana worth Rs30.716m
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs, operating through the Air Cargo Control Unit (ACCU) at the Collectorate of Customs (Airports), Karachi, has successfully...
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves rise to $21.25b
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan increased to US$ 21,248.4 million as of January 09, 2026 while the...
Karachi Enforcement torches seized contraband items worth Rs3.9b
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement has destroyed nearly Rs. 3.9 billion worth of confiscated contraband goods in a joint operation,...
Filing of GDs: Pakistan Customs warns importers of strict action if required documents are incomplete & missing
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has issued a strict warning to importers, stating that the processing of Goods Declarations (GDs) will be...
Ziarat Hassan Shah Island to be made eco-tourism hub: Minister
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Wednesday announced to develop the island of Ziarat Pir Hassan...
Pakistan eyes boosting mines, minerals cooperation with KSA
RIYADH: Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik met Saudi Arabia’s minister of industry and mineral resources at the Future Minerals Forum...
Ahson bin Saeed assumes charge as CEO of SBP’s Raast subsidiary
KARACHI: Ahson bin Saeed has formally assumed charge at SBP Raast Payment Systems (Private) Limited, the entity responsible for operating...
Pakistan proposes out-of-court settlement on IP gas pipeline
KARACHI: Pakistan has informed Iran that it intends to shelve the long-stalled Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project through an out-of-court...
Govt approves re-export of all stranded Afghan transit trade shipments
KARACHI: The federal government has made a key decision regarding Afghan transit trade, allowing all Afghan cargo currently stuck at...
FTO prioritises complaints from overseas Pakistanis, appoints Registrar to oversee process
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman has directed the FTO Secretariat to prioritise the complaints of overseas Pakistanis to ensure they...
Member Customs Shakeel Shah visits Customs House Quetta to review anti-smuggling strategy
QUETTA: In line with the Federal Board of Revenue’s strategy to enhance anti-smuggling enforcement and facilitate legitimate trade, Syed Shakeel...
SBP awaits cabinet approval for printing new currency notes
KARACHI: The State Bank is awaiting government approval for the final design for the printing of new currency notes. According...
Arif Habib eyes Pakistan’s blue economy after PIA acquisition, in talks with PNSC management: report
KARACHI: After acquiring a controlling stake in the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Arif Habib is now eyeing Pakistan’s blue economy,...
Govt opens fast-track licences for ferry services
KARACHI: Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced that licences for long-delayed ferry services are now being issued within...
Bank lending to private sector plunges 79pc to Rs395b in 1HFY26
KARACHI: Bank lending to Pakistan’s private sector declined by 79% to Rs395 billion from July to December 2025, compared to...
