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Pakistan plans to open new gateway for foreign oil suppliers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to open its petroleum storage sector to international oil suppliers through a customs-bonded framework that would...
Pakistan receives $3.63b in remittances in July 2026
KARACHI: Pakistan received $3.631 billion in remittances from overseas Pakistanis in July 2026, registering an increase of around 5% month-on-month...
Muhammad Ali Malik appointed SBP Deputy Governor for 5 years
KARACHI: The federal government has appointed Muhammad Ali Malik as Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for...
FIA arrests three Customs officials in Rs2.5m bribery, extortion case
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle Islamabad has arrested three Pakistan Customs officials for their alleged involvement in...
SBP tightens rules on Premium Prize Bond settlements
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed all commercial banks to settle Premium Prize Bond (PPB) sale transactions...
Goods transporters announce indefinite strike across Pakistan from today
KARACHI: The All Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance has announced an indefinite strike across the country from August 8 over rising...
First shipment of Pakistani mangoes for 2026 reaches China
KARACHI: A 2-ton shipment of Pakistani mangoes, the first to reach Xinjiang, China, this year, has cleared customs and entered...
Pakistan announces unified transshipment incentive package to boost regional shipping
KARACHI: Pakistan has unveiled a unified transshipment incentive package offering substantial concessions at Karachi Port and Port Qasim to reduce...
HugoBank achieves pilot approval from SBP
KARACHI: HugoBank on Wednesday announced that it had received approval from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to initiate pilot...
SBP confirms borrowing to become Shariah-compliant from Jan 2028
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Deputy Governor Saleem Ullah has said the government’s borrowing will become fully Shariah-compliant from...
Fake Rs5000 notes circulating in Karachi
KARACHI: Counterfeit Rs 5,000 currency notes are in circulation across Karachi markets, and traders and businessmen have been advised to...
PNSC revenue jumps 29pc in July–March FY2025-26
KARACHI: The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) posted robust revenue growth during the first nine months (July–March) of FY2025-26, although...
Karachi set for Pakistan’s first technical mining conference
KARACHI: Pakistan’s first technical mining conference will be held in Karachi on Aug. 6, with major mining companies from the...
SBP caps card payment charges at petrol pumps, mandates Raast QR payments
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced measures to promote digital payments at petrol stations, including the introduction...
Pakistan’s imports from US surge 39pc to $3.27b in FY26
KARACHI: Pakistan’s imports from the United States surged 39 percent year-on-year to $3.27 billion during FY2025-26, reflecting stronger trade activity...
Foreign buying returns to PSX after 23-month drought despite market decline
KARACHI: Foreign investors staged a return to Pakistan's equity market in July, ending nearly two years of persistent selling by...
KPT cargo throughput surges past 55 million tons in FY26 on import boom
KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) handled 55.44 million tons of cargo in the financial year ended June 30, 2026, up...
DG Valuation issues fresh valuation for light fittings & fixture vide Valuation Ruling No.2102/2026
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has issued a fresh valuation ruling for light fittings and fixtures under Section...
Customs rationalises values for imported ceramic sanitary wares vide VR No2103/2026
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has issued a new valuation ruling for imported ceramic and porcelain sanitary wares,...
Pakistan removed from global high-risk shipping list: minister
KARACHI: Pakistan has been removed from an international list of high-risk maritime areas used by marine insurers to determine whether...
