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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...
ICCI President urges Prime Minister to revisit early market closure policy
ISLAMABAD: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to rationalize...
Pakistani banks see sharp rise in US dollar deposits despite SBP controls
KARACHI: Pakistan’s banking sector has recorded a sharp rise in US dollar deposits despite strict controls imposed by the State...
Two IPOs approved for listing at PSX despite regional tensions
KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved two more Initial Public Offerings for listing at the Pakistan...
KPRA distributes prizes of lucky draw of consumer rewards scheme
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) held prize distribution ceremony for its first lucky draw of consumer reward scheme to...
Budget 2026-27: Govt moves to eliminate 2,662 trade barriers
ISLAMABAD: The government is set to unveil wide-ranging trade reforms in the FY2026-27 budget, targeting the removal of 2,662 non-tariff...
Pakistan seeks three spot LNG cargoes in first tender since December 2023
KARACHI: Pakistan LNG Limited has issued its first spot tender for liquefied natural gas (LNG) since December 2023 amid supply...
BOI Minister engages with global financial leaders in London to Promote investment
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, during his official visit to London, engaged in a high-level...
Pakistan plans one-window airport clearance with e-gates, FIA-linked security system
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is moving to introduce a one-window airport clearance system using e-gates and integrated scanning to reduce passenger wait...
Lahore Enforcement seizes goods worth Rs13.02b in 269 anti-smuggling operations
LAHORE: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Lahore has recorded a significant improvement in its performance during the fiscal year 2025–26,...
Sindh partners with banks to digitise property transfer tax collection
KARACHI: The Sindh government has entered into agreements with major financial institutions to digitise the collection of property transfer taxes,...
FBR slashes property valuation rates in five cities to boost real estate activity
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reduced the valuation of immovable properties by 10% to 30% in five major...
