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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...
SBP likely to hold rate at 11pc as IMF flags inflation risks
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to retain interest rates at 11% on Monday, a Reuters poll...
DG Valuation revises customs values for aroma chemicals used in perfumes vide VR No. 2029/2025
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has issued new customs values for the import of 11 types of...
SBP for use of Green Taxonomy to promote climate resilience, sustainable economic activities
KARACHI: In a bid to promote climate resilient and sustainable economic activities, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Wednesday, instructed financial...
Pakistan says $50m meat export deal with Tajikistan in final stage
KARACHI: Tajikistan has expressed interest in importing 100,000 tons of Pakistani meat worth more than $50 million, with both governments expected...
Karachi LTO starts monitoring foreign assets of high net-worth individuals
KARACHI: The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has initiated the assessment and monitoring of foreign assets belonging to several high net-worth...
Pakistan, Indonesia sign accords on Halal trade, SMEs, education and health cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Indonesia on Tuesday signed a series of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at expanding cooperation...
Workers remittances surge by 9.4pc to $3.2b in November 2025
KARACHI: Workers’ remittances to Pakistan continued their positive growth trajectory, recording an inflow of $3.2 billion during November 2025. This represents...
DG Valuation revises import values for 11 medical equipment items
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has re-determined customs values for 11 types of medical items imported from...
Customs Marine seizes smuggled HSD, three launches worth Rs42.23m
KARACHI: The Marine Unit of the Enforcement Collectorate Karachi has foiled a major attempt to smuggle High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by...
Pakistan Navy seizes 1,500kg hashish worth $3m in Arabian Sea anti-smuggling operation
KARACHI: Pakistan Navy ship Yamama, deployed on a Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) in the Arabian Sea, seized 1,500 kilograms...
Karachi Enforcement seizes Rs96m worth of smuggled mobile phones, tampered vehicle
KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi has seized 564 high-end smuggled mobile phones along with a tampered Toyota Land...
Customs JIAP foils bid to smuggle MDMA tablets worth $1m
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has intercepted over 9,000 ecstasy (MDMA) tablets valued at Rs299.8 million in Karachi, the Federal Board of...
Pakistan cancels 45 LNG cargoes from Qatar & Italy until 2027
KARACHI: Pakistan has canceled the purchase of 45 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from Qatar and Italy that were scheduled until...
AD Ports Group, Louis Dreyfus partner to develop modern bulk handling facility at Karachi Port
KARACHI: AD Ports Group has announced a new strategic partnership between Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose Limited (KGTML), part of Noatum...
Saudi Arabia extends $3b deposit in Pakistan for another year
KARACHI: Saudi Arabia has extended a $3 billion deposit placed in the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) account for another...
