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Pakistan’s trade deficit widens 8.4pc in February to $298.1m
KARACHI: Pakistan’s trade deficit in February widened by 8.4 percent, reaching $298.1 million, according to the latest data released on...
PM forms 18-member committee to oversee oil prices amid regional conflict
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted an 18-member high-level committee to oversee the impact of rising international oil prices...
Pakistan’s fragile economic recovery faces risk amid regional conflict
KARACHI: Pakistan’s fragile economic recovery could come under pressure if Israel-US strikes on Iran escalate into a wider regional conflict,...
CDNS achieves Rs40b in Islamic investment inflows in eight months
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Islamic finance sector continues to gain momentum as the Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) recorded Rs 40...
Banking sector extends Rs882.40b in loans to 302,922 SMEs
ISLAMABAD: The banking sector has disbursed Rs882.40 billion to 302,922 borrowers under the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) financing program,...
FBR revises customs values on import of branded mineral & sparkling vide VR No. 2049/2026
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has issued updated customs values for the import of eight types of...
SBP reserves edge up to $16.21b; total liquid holdings cross $21.4b
KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose to $16.21 billion for the week...
PSX crosses half a million investor mark: Khurram Schehzad
ISLAMABAD:A dvisor to Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad said on Thursday that Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has surpassed 500,000 total investors...
Pakistan 5G spectrum auction: Jazz, Ufone & Zong submit $45m ahead of March 10
KARACHI: Pakistan’s 5G rollout has officially entered a decisive phase. Jazz, Ufone, and Zong have formally committed to the process....
Overseas companies repatriate nearly $1.7b from Pakistan amid decline in FDI
KARACHI: Foreign companies operating in Pakistan repatriated a significant $1.68 billion in profits and dividends during first seven months (July-January)...
US, China & UK remain top 3 destinations of Pakistani exports in 7 months: SBP
KARACHI: The United States (US) remained the top export destination of Pakistani products during the first seven months of the...
Gadani Customs to auction cars, SUVs & commercial vehicles on Feb 26
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Gadani will hold auction of cars, SUVs, and commercial vehicles to be held at Gadani on...
Pakistan exporters face uncertainty after US tariff shifts
KARACHI: Pakistani exporters have expressed concern over uncertainty in the United States’ tariff regime following a US Supreme Court decision...
NLC moves to acquire 30pc PNSC shareholding with management control
KARACHI: National Logistic Corporation (NLC) has formally expressed its intent to acquire a 30% shareholding in Pakistan National Shipping Corporation...
Abu Dhabi firm takes full control of First Women Bank in privatization deal
KARACHI: Competition Commission of Pakistan quietly approved major ownership shift as First Women Bank Limited prepares to pass into the...
Sindh shifts entire tax system to negative list tariff regime: SRB
KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has announced a major transformation of Sindh’s tax regime, moving from the Positive List...
Customs values of imported ginger & garlic revised vide VR No.2044/2026
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has revised the customs values of imported ginger and garlic, aligning them with...
Pakistan borrows $10.6b while paying $13.3b in debt last fiscal year
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan secured 10.6 billion dollars in new loans during the last fiscal year while repaying 13.3...
Pakistan banks emerge as largest taxpayers; PBA warns against excessive tax burden
KARACHI: Pakistan’s banking sector has become the single-largest contributor to government revenue due to elevated taxation levels, according to the...
Pakistan–US advance cooperation framework on Roosevelt Hotel, New York
WASHINGTON: The Governments of Pakistan and the United States have formally launched a strategic economic initiative, including collaboration with the...
