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Banking deposits cross Rs35 trillion as sector shows strong growth
KARACHI: Pakistan’s banking sector received a welcome boost in October 2025, as deposits surged past Rs35 trillion, according to fresh data...
Pakistan paid $385.6m in profit repatriation to multinationals in October: SBP
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released fresh data revealing how much profit multinational companies (MNCs) sent out of...
SHC defers K-Electric’s tariff hearing as industries protest Rs28b cost burden
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of K-Electric’s Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) petitions to December 10, as...
FPCCI applauds FBR’s measures to streamline Karachi port cargo operations
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Wednesday lauded the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR)...
‘Traders cost $200 daily as Afghan-bound goods stranded at Pakistani ports’
KARACHI: Thousands of import shipments bound for landlocked Afghanistan are stranded at Pakistani seaports or border crossings, a business association in...
Pakistan launches first bunkering operations at Karachi Port
KARACHI: Pakistan has launched its first-ever standardised bunkering operations at the Karachi Port, aligning the country’s largest harbor with global maritime...
Auto financing surges in Pakistan as SBP releases latest data
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released fresh figures showing a sharp rise in auto financing across the country,...
Customs foils bid to smuggle 30 kg ICE worth Rs450m from Panjgur
PANJGUR: Customs Enforcement Panjgur has seized 30 kilograms of Ice (crystal methamphetamine) valued at Rs 450 million during an intelligence-based operation...
Pakistan’s current account deficit expands to $733m in 4MFY26
KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account deficit surged to $733 million during the first four months of the fiscal year 2025-26 (4MFY26),...
Gwadar admin bans movement of oil-carrying vehicles to curb Iranian fuel smuggling
GWADAR: Authorities in Gwadar district have imposed an immediate ban on the movement of oil-carrying vehicles, specifically Zamyad trucks and...
10th Pakistan Banking Awards: SBP Governor offers futuristic transformation blueprint to banking system
KARACHI: The Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad, offering a blueprint for futuristic transformation of the banking system driven...
Govt trims debt further in September: SBP
KARACHI: The government has brought down its debt by an additional Rs852 billion in September. According to the SBP, the...
Karachi Enforcement seizes 20,000 kg Citric Acid worth Rs20.5m
KARACHI:Collectorate of Customs Enforcementi has foiled an attempt to smuggle 20,000 kg of illegal Citric Acid (Monosodium Glutamate) , seizing...
Junaid Anwar forms committee to identify potential sites for new deep-sea ports
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has constituted a high-level, multi-agency committee to identify potential sites for...
RDA inflows rise to $11.313b in Oct 2025
KARACHI: The inflow of remittances under Roshan Digital Account (RDA) has risen to US $11.313 billion by the end of...
Gwadar-Oman ferry approved to boost trade & travel
KARACHI: The federal cabinet has approved a passenger and cargo ferry service between Gwadar, Pakistan, and Oman, announced Federal Minister Muhammad...
IMF likely to approve $1.2b disbursement for Pakistan on Dec 8
KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board is scheduled to hold a meeting on December 8 when it is...
DG Valuation revises customs valuation of Zirconium Silicate imports
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has raised Customs values for Zirconium Silicate imported from China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia,...
Govt to raise Rs5.8 trillion via SBP auctions for budget financing
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a comprehensive auction calendar targeting over Rs5.8 trillion for government securities...
14th edition of Bank of Future Forum held in Karachi
KARACHI: Systems Limited, in collaboration with Microsoft, IBM, AWS, Temenos, Formpipe and Dell Technologies – Awan distribution, hosted the 14th edition...
