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Govt pledges support for auto sector as parts makers decry used car imports

Govt pledges support for auto sector as parts makers decry used car imports

ISLAMABAD: The government is taking steps to bolster the country’s industrial base and has called upon the auto sector to become more competitive,...

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Pakistan joins global elite with new payment system

Pakistan joins global elite with new payment system

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially launched PRISM , a new Real-Time Interbank Settlement Mechanism, to modernise the country’s...

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Moody’s upgrades ratings of 5 banks

ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Ratings on Tuesday upgraded to Caa1 from Caa2 the local and foreign-currency long-term deposit ratings of five leading Pakistani...

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Aurangzeb signals pro-business industrial policy

KARACHI: Finance Minister Moham­mad Aurangzeb on Monday said the government is finalising an industrial policy aimed at fostering a business-friendly...

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Govt working to expand Raast, digitise economy in bid to promote a cashless system

Govt working to expand Raast, digitise economy in bid to promote a cashless system

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is working on a priority basis to digitalise the economy and shift financial...

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Business leaders seek rate cut, power relief to spur exports

KARACHI: Business leaders on Saturday called on the government to create a pro-business environment by cutting interest rates, lowering power tariffs,...

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CDWP clears 15 projects worth Rs520bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Friday cleared 15 development projects worth an estimated Rs520 billion. Of these, nine...

17.08.2025 10

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SBP forex reserves rise

SBP forex reserves rise

KARACHI: Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $11 million to $14.243 billion during the week ending Aug 8....

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Diesel likely to see Rs11.5 cut, petrol faces slight hike

ISLAMABAD: The price of high-speed diesel (HSD) is likely to fall by about Rs11.50 per litre, while petrol may see an increase of Rs1.40 per litre for...

15.08.2025 10

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New US trade deal to help exporters expand footprint

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exporters are poised to gain a significant competitive advantage in the US market after the government successfully negotiated...

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Sepco, Hesco fined Rs95m over losses, safety failures

Sepco, Hesco fined Rs95m over losses, safety failures

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed fines totalling Rs95 million on two Sindh-based power distribution...

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Businesses relieved as govt softens tax policy

Businesses relieved as govt softens tax policy

KARACHI: Business leaders have expressed relief over the government’s decision to reverse several controversial budgetary measures for FY26,...

10.08.2025 20

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Pakistani meat company cleared for direct exports to UAE

Pakistani meat company cleared for direct exports to UAE

KARACHI: The Organic Meat Company Ltd (TOMCL) has become the first meat processing and exporting firm from Pakistan to qualify for direct exports to...

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SBP reserves slip for third week

SBP reserves slip for third week

KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) continued to decline for the third consecutive week, falling by $72...

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Govt moves to reform bankruptcy law

Govt moves to reform bankruptcy law

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has said the proposed bankruptcy law will...

08.08.2025 20

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Govt approves Rs2 billion bailout package for Quaid-i-Azam University

Govt approves Rs2 billion bailout package for Quaid-i-Azam University

ISLAMABAD: In a major development, struggling Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) on Tuesday received Rs2 billion bailout package from the federal...

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Procedures notified for collection of tax on digital transactions

Procedures notified for collection of tax on digital transactions

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued new procedures to govern the registration of e-commerce sellers and the collection of tax on...

06.08.2025 20

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Procedures notified for collection of tax on digital transactions

Procedures notified for collection of tax on digital transactions

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued new procedures to govern the registration of e-commerce sellers and the collection of tax on...

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CCP raids fan makers over price-fixing

CCP raids fan makers over price-fixing

ISLAMABAD: The Com­­petition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has carried out search and inspection operations at the premises of two major electric fan...

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Urea sales decline in July, meat exports surge

Urea sales decline in July, meat exports surge

KARACHI: Pakistan’s urea sales for July totalled 608,000 tonnes, a slight dec­rease of 1pc compared to 612,000 tonnes in the same month last year....

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CCP raids fan makers over price-fixing

CCP raids fan makers over price-fixing

ISLAMABAD: The Com­­petition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has carried out search and inspection operations at the premises of two major electric fan...

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Pakistan’s cotton production drops by 30pc: PCGA report

Pakistan’s cotton production drops by 30pc: PCGA report

LAHORE: Pakistan has experienced a 30 per cent decrease in its overall cotton production compared to the same period last year, with only 594,000...

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Cement despatches surge 30pc in July

Cement despatches surge 30pc in July

KARACHI: The cement industry made a strong start to the fiscal year 2025-26, reporting a remarkable 18.40 per cent increase in local despatches and an...

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KE launches first-ever listed retail sukuk

KE launches first-ever listed retail sukuk

KARACHI: K-Electric announced on Saturday the launch of Pakistan’s first-ever listed retail short-term Islamic debt instrument, the KE Retail Sukuk....

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Cement despatches surge 30pc in July

Cement despatches surge 30pc in July

KARACHI: The cement industry made a strong start to the fiscal year 2025-26, reporting a remarkable 18.40 per cent increase in local despatches and an...

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KE launches first-ever listed retail sukuk

KE launches first-ever listed retail sukuk

KARACHI: K-Electric announced on Saturday the launch of Pakistan’s first-ever listed retail short-term Islamic debt instrument, the KE Retail Sukuk....

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Nishat, Chery launch Omoda, Jaecoo

Nishat, Chery launch Omoda, Jaecoo

LAHORE: One of Pak­istan’s leading business conglomerates, Nishat Group, has partnered with Chery International — China’s largest automobile...

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FBR makes e-invoicing mandatory from Aug 1

FBR makes e-invoicing mandatory from Aug 1

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it mandatory for all sales tax-registered entities to integrate with the electronic invoicing...

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Nishat, Chery launch Omoda, Jaecoo

Nishat, Chery launch Omoda, Jaecoo

LAHORE: One of Pak­istan’s leading business conglomerates, Nishat Group, has partnered with Chery International — China’s largest automobile...

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Ginners to enforce moisture rules

Ginners to enforce moisture rules

LAHORE: In response to higher-than-usual rainfall in the cotton-growing belt, the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has announced the...

02.08.2025 10

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Ginners to enforce moisture rules

Ginners to enforce moisture rules

LAHORE: In response to higher-than-usual rainfall in the cotton-growing belt, the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has announced the...

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Tax collection rises 14pc to Rs748.6bn

Tax collection rises 14pc to Rs748.6bn

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs748.6bn in July, surpassing its monthly target and posting a 14 per cent year-on-year...

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Framework issued for banks’ recovery regime

Framework issued for banks’ recovery regime

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a regulatory framework aimed at improving the recovery planning process of banks, in line...

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Tax collection rises 14pc to Rs748.6bn

Tax collection rises 14pc to Rs748.6bn

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs748.6bn in July, surpassing its monthly target and posting a 14 per cent year-on-year...

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PSX to have single-day trade settlement system from Feb

PSX to have single-day trade settlement system from Feb

KARACHI: In a major step towards modernising the country’s capital market, the National Clearing Company of Pakistan Ltd (NCCPL), in collaboration...

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Petrol, diesel may see up to Rs9 per litre cut

Petrol, diesel may see up to Rs9 per litre cut

ISLAMABAD: After four consecutive hikes, petrol and diesel prices are expected to fall by about Rs9 and Rs3.50 per litre, respectively, for the...

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PSX to have single-day trade settlement system from Feb

KARACHI: In a major step towards modernising the country’s capital market, the National Clearing Company of Pakistan Ltd (NCCPL), in collaboration...

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Petrol, diesel may see up to Rs9 per litre cut

ISLAMABAD: After four consecutive hikes, petrol and diesel prices are expected to fall by about Rs9 and Rs3.50 per litre, respectively, for the...

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‘Budget lacks reforms, burdens formal sector’: report

ISLAMABAD: A private think tank has criticised the federal budget for 2025-26, terming it a set of “misaligned expenditure priorities” and...

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Economic recovery continues, but rains pose threat: ministry

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Monday projected that inflation for July would remain in the range of 3.5–4.5 per cent, though it warned...

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Pakistan Kissan Ittehad warns of agriculture collapse due to current govt policies

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has warned of imminent collapse of farming sector due to years of neglect and mismanagement and criticised...

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Mangrove restoration yields $40m in carbon credits

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has said Pakistan is home to the largest contiguous arid mangrove...

28.07.2025 30

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SBP eases account opening, pushes for digital inclusion

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed banks to open new accounts within two days as part of efforts to enhance financial inclusion...

28.07.2025 10

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President Zardari invites Saudi investment

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Zardari on Friday met Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmed Al-Malki to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation,...

27.07.2025 20

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TCP doubles tender size amid sugar price surge

KARACHI: After failing to attract any bids in a previous attempt, the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued a fresh international tender to...

27.07.2025 10

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Industrialists call for sharp cut in SBP policy rate

KARACHI: Business leaders have called on the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to slash the policy rate to 5-6pc in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee...

27.07.2025 10

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Urban security gains boost investor confidence: survey

KARACHI: The annual security survey conducted by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) for the period June 2024 to May 2025...

26.07.2025 20

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Premier directs FBR to tighten enforcement

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to intensify enforcement efforts to boost revenue collection...

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COAS ‘pledges full backing’ for industrial revival

KARACHI: Field Marshal Asim Munir has assured the business community of his full support in efforts to revive and strengthen Pakistan’s economy. A...

24.07.2025 30

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Banking complaints surge with digitisation

KARACHI: Amid rapid digitisation and modernisation of banking in Pakistan, the number of complaints lodged by customers has surged, reflecting growing...

23.07.2025 20

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