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Motiwala suggests to utilize Infrastructure Development Cess for the construction of Bypass: Karachi: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has stressed the need of working as a team and enhancing coordination…
The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$ 22,442.1 million as of 24-Jul-2026. The break-up of the foreign reserves position is as under: Foreign reserves held…
Islamabad: The Ministry of Commerce has issued a new order changing several import rules under the Import Policy Order, 2022. The notification, S.R.O. 1207(I)/2026, was signed by Section Officer (Import-I)…
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Trade Organizations (DGTO), the federal regulatory authority mandated under the Trade Organizations Act 2013, has issued a formal cease and desist directive to the Karachi…
KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent acknowledgment of corruption and systemic failures within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sparked a national debate over who should bear responsibility for…
Karachi: Indus Motor Company (IMC), under its Concern Beyond Cars initiative, reinforced its commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce by serving as the title sponsor of the…
KARACHI: The suspension of visa issuance by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Pakistani nationals has begun to take a heavy toll on Pakistan’s exports and international trade engagement, according…
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed combined penalties of Rs5.5 million on seven veterinary medicine manufacturers for using brand names and packaging identical or deceptively similar to…
Collectorate of Customs Airports, Karachi foiled an attempt to illegally carry a substantial amount of foreign and local currency out of the country at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. At approximately…
ISLAMABAD: Customs at Sost Dry Port has made two major detections including the seizure of 317 concealed mobile phones and recovery of approximately 3,540 bottles of foreign-origin liquor from a…
Karachi: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first Islamic bank and one of the country’s largest financial institutions, has successfully achieved PCI DSS v4.0.1 certification following a comprehensive assessment conducted by Risk Associates,…
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee unanimously decided Monday to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent, citing an improved macroeconomic outlook tempered by heightened risks…
Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a sweeping transfer and posting order affecting 64 officers of the Pakistan Customs Service, ranging from BS-17 to BS-20. The notification,…
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue on Friday quietly transferred seven senior customs officers to a newly created anti-smuggling collectorate spanning the Indus River. The notification, issued July 24, established…
Karachi: Governor Sindh Syed Nehal Hashmi inaugurated the three-day Healthcare Exhibition at Expo Centre Karachi, where more than 100 public and private healthcare organizations are showcasing the latest medical technologies,…
KARACHI: Faisal Moiz Khan, president of the North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI), has expressed serious concern over the government’s decision to revise petroleum prices on a daily…
KARACHI: A joint examination by Enforcement and Appraisement West at the Al-Hamd Container Terminal has uncovered a massive case of misdeclaration, with all seven containers inspected revealing discrepancies. The fraudulent…
Karachi: Meezan Bank has advised the Government of Pakistan on the successful issuance of the country’s first short-term sovereign hybrid Sukuk, acting as Joint Financial Advisor on the landmark transaction…
KARACHI: Sharjeel Jamal, convener of the FPCCI Standing Committee, is calling for an immediate and comprehensivaudit of imports processed through the Green Channel, raising concerns that the fast-track system is…
KARACHI: Bangladesh’s Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi, H.E. Muhammad Sakib Sadakat, has urged Pakistan and Bangladesh to strengthen bilateral trade and deepen economic cooperation by encouraging greater business-to-business engagement, saying…