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Current Account records $427m surplus in February 2026: SBP
KARACHI: Pakistan’s External Current Account Balance recorded a surplus of US$ 427 million in February 2026 following to a surplus...
FBR announces 50pc tax relief for senior citizens
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a 50% tax relief for senior citizens, allowing individuals aged 60...
Pakistani oil tanker transits Strait of Hormuz with its automatic transponder system activated: Marine Traffic
KARACHI: Since the peak of disruptions due to the war, "the Aframax tanker Karachi, carrying Abu Dhabi's Das crude, has...
Exporters face new air cargo charges of Rs25–50 per kg amid rising war-related costs
KARACHI: Exporters are facing additional costs on air cargo shipments as ground handling companies have introduced new operating charges ranging...
Govt expands Roshan Digital Account scheme to foreign nationals, institutional investors
KARACHI: Pakistan has decided to expand the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) framework to allow foreign nationals, as well as foreign...
FBR tells Senate some employees involved in taxpayer data leak
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s tax authority, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has informed lawmakers that some of its own employees were...
LTO Karachi to conduct enhanced tax scrutiny of top MNCs
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred the cases of several major multinational companies (MNCs) to the Large...
Pakistan’s fruit, vegetable exports disrupted as Gulf shipping halts, war surcharges rise
KARACHI: Pakistan’s fruit and vegetable exports are facing disruptions after shipping lines suspended operations to Middle Eastern ports and imposed...
Middle East conflict halts Gulf investment in Pakistan’s T-bills
KARACHI: Foreign investment in Pakistan’s treasury bills slowed sharply in early March, with total inflows reaching only $9 million by...
Routine movement of oil ships continues at Karachi’s Port Qasim
KARACHI: The movement of oil carrying ships at Port Qasim, Karachi continues as per routine. On the other hand, the...
SRB revenue collection grows 24pc in Jul–Feb FY26, February posts 41pc surge
KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) recorded a 24 percent year-on-year increase in revenue collection during July–February FY26, reflecting strong...
FBR sets export customs value for meat vide Valuation Ruling 2/2026
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued Valuation Ruling (VR) No. 2/2026 to establish the customs export value...
Two crude oil ships reach Pakistan from UAE
KARACHI: Two ships carrying between 10,00,000 barrels of crude oil successfully docked at Karachi from Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE),...
New shipping feeder service from Karachi Port to UAE launched
KARACHI: New feeder service to United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been launched from Karachi Port. According to Minister for Maritime...
SBP allows crude oil imports on Cost, Insurance & Freight basis for 60 days
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed the import of crude oil and petroleum products on a Cost,...
SBP’s liquid foreign reserves rise by $41m to $16.34b
KARACHI: Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at $ 21,598.3 million as of March 06, 2026. According to the data shared...
Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar branches after Iran threatens to hit US, Israel-linked banks
DUBAI/LONDON: Citigroup and Standard Chartered have begun evacuating their Dubai offices, telling staff to work from home instead, sources said...
Pakistan begins importing oil via Red Sea route after Strait of Hormuz closure
KARACHI/RIYADH: Pakistan has started importing crude oil through the Red Sea route after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz...
Five vessels carrying LPG, crude oil berth at Karachi to boost supply
KARACHI: Five ships carrying huge quantity of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and crude oil berthed at Port Qasim in Karachi...
Federal minister announces demurrage waiver on KPT auctioned containers
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a waiver of demurrage charges on auctioned containers at...
