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Customs Enforcement seizes smuggled goods worth Rs20m
KARACHI: In line with the Federal Board of Revenue’s sustained efforts to curb smuggling and protect the national exchequer, the...
Pakistan’s exports to US drop 8pc to $439m in November, despite tariff advantage
KARACHI: Pakistan’s exports to the United States fell by 8% in November, amounting to $439 million, down from $476 million...
Mobile phone imports jump over 40% in FY26’s first five months, SBP payments far lower
KARACHI: Pakistan’s mobile phone imports rose sharply during the first five months of the current fiscal year, even as State...
Bilal Bin Saqib & SBP Governor meet to advance Crypto regulatory framework
KARACHI: The Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), Bilal Bin Saqib, visited the State Bank of Pakistan...
China’s Shandong Xinxu group meets Maritime Minister Junaid Anwar on Port Qasim industrial plan
KARACHI: A five-member delegation from China’s Shandong Xinxu Group has met Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Chaudhry to...
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves surge over $ 21b
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan surged to US$ 21,089 million while the reserves held by the State...
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...
