The Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Saqib Sadaqat, has said that bilateral trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh has increased by around 20 percent in...
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a virtual meeting of the Focus Group on incentivizing and facilitating the growth of...
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a virtual meeting with South Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo to review progress on bilateral trade...
The federal government has imposed a ban on the import of goods produced through forced labour in countries where such practices are identified, while...
In a historic and landmark development for Pakistan’s seed sector, “PATCO Seeds,” an initiative of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), has successfully secured...
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Norway, allowing Pakistani seafarers...
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has proposed amendments to anti-money laundering regulations to further simplify digital onboarding for investors in the stock...
Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will review and gradually remove more than 2,660 non-tariff barriers that discourage imports, sources...
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn earlier notifications related to the extension of reduced sales tax on imported sugar, effectively rolling back...
The government has decided to remove a range of non-essential restrictions and trade barriers in the upcoming federal budget for 2026–27, marking a significant...
Pakistan’s IT sector continues to show sustained growth and stability, driven by reform measures and policy continuity under the Special Investment Facilitation Council, officials...
Attock Refinery Limited has announced a temporary shutdown of its main crude distillation unit due to operational disruptions caused by traffic restrictions in the...
Pakistan imported mobile phones worth Rs 406.38 billion mobile phone imports during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, reflecting a significant...
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a detailed meeting with Zou Jiayi on the sidelines of the World Bank–IMF...
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a detailed meeting with representatives of S&P Global Ratings on the sidelines of...
The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has submitted a request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) seeking an increase in electricity prices...
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a constructive meeting with representatives of Moody’s on the sidelines of the World Bank–IMF...
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced on Friday a major breakthrough in Pakistan's fisheries sector, with 16 local seafood processing...
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, addressed the Citi Macro Forum, attended by institutional investors.
The Finance Minister confirmed that a Staff-Level...
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with Mr. Masato Kanda, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), on...
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, saw off the Finance Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan,...
The State Bank of Pakistan achieved a significant financial milestone on April 7, 2026, by successfully completing the timely payment of a $1.43 billion...
Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari held a meeting with Country Director of the Asian Development Bank Emma Xiaoqin Fan...
BEIJING: Several Chinese government departments have jointly issued guidelines to advance high-quality development of the e-commerce sector, aiming to strengthen its role in supporting...
The federal government has decided to implement a digital fuel management system at petrol pumps, according to official sources.
Sources in the Ministry of Information...
Pakistan’s friendly countries have assured the provision of over $5 billion in financial support, according to official sources.
According to media reports,sSources said that after...
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said shipping agents had assured that no war-related surcharges were being imposed on in-transit shipments...
Imtiaz Ali Solangi, Member Federal Board of Revenue has retired from government service. Special Board in Council meeting was held today to commemorate services...
It has been revealed that the federal government granted tax exemptions amounting to Rs4,975 billion over the past two fiscal years.
According to sources, during...
Tensions in the Middle East are beginning to have a deeper impact on Pakistan, with inflationary pressures accelerating further in the second week after...
The government’s Surplus Power Package has triggered a considerable surge in electricity demand from industrial and agricultural sectors which have consumed a massive 2,164...
Pakistan Goods Transporters Association has announced a 65 percent increase in freight charges.
The fare from Lahore to Karachi has increased from Rs110,000 to Rs180,000,...
Pakistan and Norway on Wednesday signed the country’s first landmark bilateral agreement under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, opening the door to international...
A historic memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Karachi Port Trust and the Port of Constanța in Romania to enhance maritime...
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday said that Gwadar Port is rapidly emerging as a secure and strategic maritime...
Pakistan has granted a temporary exemption from the requirement of bank guarantees and letters of credit (L/C) for exports routed through Iran, according to...
The government of Pakistan has decided to introduce subsidised petrol distribution through a mobile application in response to the ongoing energy crisis, according to...
The Federal Government of Pakistan has introduced a mobile application to provide petrol subsidies for low-income citizens, enabling them to purchase fuel at reduced...
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, held a high-level meeting with the Nasser Abdulrahman Jassim Al-Mutairi to...
Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with H.E. Fahad Bin Sulaiman Bin Khalaf Alkharusi to discuss the evolving regional energy...
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Wednesday said the government is taking steps to provide maximum facilitation at ports in...
The federal government has decided to introduce a quota-based system for the allocation of petroleum products as part of a new digital rationing mechanism.
According...
The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association (APPPOA) has warned of shutting down thousands of petrol pumps across the country if its concerns are...
The Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), in collaboration with the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), conducted a comprehensive training session on its digital...
The rapid expansion of sugarcane cultivation in Punjab’s Rahim Yar Khan district has significantly affected cotton production and quality, according to industry data and...
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has unveiled a package of fiscal incentives aimed at attracting foreign-flagged transshipment vessels to Karachi...
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said that dredging of the Karachi Port Trust main channel by KGTL, which began on...
Rising global tensions, particularly between the United States and Iran, have once again underscored Pakistan’s heavy reliance on imported fuel, prompting calls to accelerate...
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has announced an increase in the investment limit for Sahulat Accounts in the stock market, raising it...
Implementing the federal government’s austerity measures, the chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted a high-level committee to introduce additional cost-cutting...
Pakistan has started importing crude oil through the Red Sea route following the disruption of shipping activities in the Strait of Hormuz, according to...
The trend of increasing new company registrations in the country continued, reflecting a gradual improvement in economic activity.
According to data released by the Securities...
The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a sharp downturn on Friday as escalating tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel triggered heavy selling pressure...
Inflation continued to rise across the country during the second ten days of Ramazan, with weekly inflation increasing by 0.37 percent while the annual...
The International Monetary Fund has asked Pakistan to immediately increase petrol and diesel prices in line with international market rates and avoid providing any...
A delegation representing Pakistan’s leather and footwear industry called on Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan to discuss key issues affecting the sector,...
In view of rising global geopolitical tensions, the government is considering changes to the mechanism for determining prices of petroleum products, official sources said.
According...
In a significant step towards modernizing its mineral exploration framework, the Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) has signed a memorandum of understanding...
Federal Minister for the Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, addressed the Pakistan Governance Forum organized by the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special...
The total assets of Pakistan’s non-banking financial sector rose to Rs6.84 trillion during the first half of the current fiscal year, reflecting robust growth...
The Federal government has introduced an amendment bill in Parliament seeking to provide legal cover to allegedly irregular appointments and unapproved incentives granted within...
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan chaired a meeting with representatives of the Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) to review the...
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation arising from surplus potato production in the country and...
According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, the country’s total gold reserves have risen to $10.374 billion.
Pakistan currently holds 64.76 metric...
The Power Division has finalized a future subsidy framework and will brief an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation on recent tariff restructuring and the...
The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) continues to play a key role in promoting institutional coordination, global partnerships, and an investor-friendly environment.
Memorandums of Understanding...
Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain is leading Pakistan’s delegation at the 49th Session of the Governing Council of...
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Cambodia’s Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul visited the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) and...
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a comprehensive meeting with Ibrahim Al-Mubarak, Assistant Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,...
A delegation-level meeting co-chaired by Federal Minister for Commerce of Pakistan Jam Kamal Khan and Cambodia’s Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul was held today...
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Tuesday hosted a business engagement in honour of Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce...
International credit rating agency Moody’s has revised Pakistan’s banking sector outlook from positive to stable, citing gradual improvement in economic conditions but ongoing challenges...
Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, on Monday received Cambodia’s Minister of Commerce Her Excellency Cham Nimul at the...
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday participated in a high-level roundtable titled “Addressing Sovereign Debt Vulnerabilities” at the AlUla...
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued revised official property rates for Islamabad, applicable to both residential and commercial properties. The new rates...
Despite having billions of dollars worth of gemstones, Pakistan’s share in the global market is only 0.3 percent. To address this, the government has...
Following a hike in diesel prices, transporters in Lahore have unilaterally increased fares, affecting passengers across intercity and local routes.
Bus fares have risen by...
Pakistan and Rwanda are exploring the establishment of direct sea routes from Karachi to major East African ports, including Djibouti and Mombasa, to access...
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet has approved the auction of 500,000 tons of wheat held by the Pakistan Agricultural Storage...
Pakistan has achieved a major milestone in the energy sector as Synergico Pakistan Limited signed a $430 million commercial agreement to import six million...
The cotton ginning sector has warned of a further decline in cotton cultivation next year, citing a sharp increase in sugarcane prices and extensive...
Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister for Commerce, inaugurated the Mega Leather Show at the Lahore Expo Center on Monday, highlighting...
Pakistan’s financial sector has received a fresh boost as confidence among global partners continues to strengthen, supported by facilitation from the Special Investment Facilitation...
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Langrial said that Pakistan’s economic stability is not possible without expanding the tax base, warning that continued...
Pakistan’s maritime sector achieved a record profit of Rs100 billion ($360 million) in 2025 following a year of comprehensive reforms aimed at boosting port...
The World Bank has warned that rising regional conflicts, climate-related disasters and tighter global financial conditions pose serious risks to economic recovery in the...
Pakistan and China have approved a joint venture agreement in the footwear manufacturing sector, aimed at strengthening industrial cooperation and technology transfer between the...