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S&P Global lifts Pakistan’s credit rating ‘B-‘ from ‘CCC+’, outlook stable
KARACHI: S&P Global raised Pakistan's sovereign credit rating to 'B-' from 'CCC+' and placed it on a 'stable' outlook, saying...
China to invest in Pakistan’s shipping sector, supply vessels
BEIJING: Pakistan and China have entered a new phase of maritime cooperation with the signing of a memorandum of understanding...
Launching ceremony of PNS Sahiwal Gun Boat held
KARACHI: Launching ceremony of PNS Sahiwal (Desig) Gun Boat was held at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW). PNS Sahiwal...
SBP awards banks for promoting financial literacy among farmers
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC) held an award ceremony to recognize top-performing banks for...
Pakistan-UAE trade surges to $10.1b in FY25
KARACHI: Bilateral trade between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) surged to $10.1 billion in FY25, marking a 20.24%...
‘PortVerse’ launched to modernize maritime trade operations
KARACHI: Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Single Window (PSW), Syed Aftab Haider has said that a state-of-the-art Maritime Single Window...
SBP issues MPC meetings calendar, announces to publish bi-annual Monetary Policy reports
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan, releasing the full year advance calendar of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings for Fiscal...
Pakistan launches first agri-infrastructure Sukuk with Rs2b funding
KARACHI: In a significant move for both Islamic finance and Pakistan’s agricultural sector, InfraZamin Pakistan, Sunridge Foods (Pvt) Limited, and...
RDA inflows rise to $10.563b in June 2025
ISLAMABAD: The inflow of remittances under Roshan Digital Account (RDA) has risen to US $10.563 billion by the end of...
Karachi Port Trust charges reduced by 50pc
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced a major 50% reduction in port charges at Karachi...
Bank Makramah sells headquarters building in Karachi for Rs12b
KARACHI: Bank Makramah Limited (BML) – the institution formerly known as Summit Bank – has signed a sale‑and‑purchase agreement to dispose of...
Foreign Direct Investment rises by 5pc during FY2025
KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Pakistan rose by five percent during the last fiscal year (FY25) supported by Chinese...
Foreign currency deposits rise by $52m to $6.99b in June 2025: SBP
KARACHI: Foreign currency deposits in Pakistan increased by $52 million, or 0.75%, to $6.99 billion as of June 2025, compared...
Auto financing jumps by 20pc: State Bank of Pakistan
KARACHI: Auto financing in Pakistan has seen a sharp jump, climbing 20 percent over the year, according to fresh data...
Pakistan’s weekly forex reserves near $20b: SBP
KARACHI: Pakistan’s total foreign exchange (forex) reserves remained close to the $20 billion mark during the week ended July 11,...
Five private companies submit proposals on ferry service from Gwadar to Gulf region
KARACHI: Five private companies on Friday proposed routes for the newly announced ferry service from Gwadar to the Gulf region,...
US companies explore maritime opportunities in Pakistan’s port sector
KARACHI: Tuesday saw over 65 American firms attend a webinar to learn about new business prospects in Pakistan’s maritime sector....
SRB further amends sales tax rules for online business integration
KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has issued another significant notification, SRB-3-4/44/2025, marking further amendments to the Sindh Sales Tax...
Sindh orders tax invoices for property rent services
KARACHI: The Sindh government has taken a significant step towards formalizing its provincial tax regime by making it mandatory for...
Port Qasim Power Project seeks urgent funds to settle Rs480b dues to Chinese IPPs
KARACHI: Port Qasim Electric Power Company Private Limited (PQEPC) has formally requested Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to facilitate the...
