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Ogra allows Cnergyico to export 40,000 tonnes furnace oil in April as surplus builds
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved export of up to 40,000 metric tonnes of furnace oil for...
3,000 Iran-bound containers stranded at Karachi port as Hormuz tensions disrupt shipping
KARACHI: Around 3,000 containers destined for Iran remain stranded at Karachi port as vessels scheduled to collect them have failed...
FPCCI to offer tax reform roadmap to help FBR meet revenue targets
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has announced plans to provide strategic guidelines to the Federal...
Pakistan moves to empower women and microenterprises through SMEDA-PIFD partnership
LAHORE: The Government of Pakistan has reiterated its commitment to strengthening women empowerment and expanding microenterprise development as key drivers...
Pakistan receives bids for three LNG cargoes for April-May delivery
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received bids for the supply of three liquefied natural gas cargoes under spot procurement for deliveries spanning...
Public, freight transport fares hiked amid rising petrol prices
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance has announced a 10 percent increase in freight charges following a rise in petroleum...
FBR revises import customs values for pharmaceutical glass vide VR No2067/2026
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation in Karachi announced the revision covering pharmaceutical-grade glass imports from China and Europe....
Govt hikes petrol, diesel prices by Rs26.77 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has issued a notification announcing an increase in petroleum product prices. According to the notification released...
SAARC chief urges turning South Asia’s challenges into opportunities
ISLAMABAD: President of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chandi Raj Dhakal, has emphasized that South Asia’s economic and...
DG Valuation revises import values for PVC, PU coated vide VR No.2068/2026
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has revised customs values for imports of PVC, PU and other coated fabrics...
PM clears NBP’s long-awaited Rs35 per share dividend
ISLAMABADI: National Bank of Pakistan has received approval for its long-delayed dividend payout after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cleared the...
SBP eases import financing rules for oil & LNG amid geopolitical crisis
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised key foreign exchange instructions to facilitate the import of crude oil,...
Weekly inflation eases slightly, annual rate rises to 13.98pc
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has released its weekly inflation report, showing a 0.33 percent decrease in inflation on...
Pakistan completes $3.45bn deposit repayment to UAE
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) repaid another $1 billion to Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) UAE, completing...
First Central Asian shipment reaches Pakistan via China, bypassing Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has operationalized a new trade route connecting Central Asian states to its southern ports via China, an official...
FBR deploys tax officers inside Karachi private hospital to monitor revenue
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has authorized the deployment of Inland Revenue officers at a private hospital in...
Pakistan to tighten vehicle import rules for non filers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to introduce stricter vehicle import regulations from July 1, 2026, under guidance from the International Monetary...
Pakistan forex reserves rise to $20.63 billion: SBP
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a modest increase in the country’s total foreign exchange (forex) reserves, which climbed...
ADB signals $1bn in additional funding for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has indicated it will provide Pakistan with an additional $1 billion in financing, while...
Pakistan meets most IMF targets, $1.2bn tranche approval likely
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has achieved 13 out of 17 quantitative targets set under the IMF loan programme by December 2025, while...
