Banks to Remain Open for Extended Hours on Saturday to Facilitate Tax Payments
In a move aimed at easing the process of government revenue collection, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced…
Category: Economy
Inquiry Report Exposes Safety Lapses Behind Gul Plaza Fire Tragedy
An official inquiry report into the devastating Gul Plaza fire has revealed a series of safety failures and emergency response…
ZTBL President/CEO Visits NADRA Headquarters to Strengthen Digital Banking Collaboration
President and CEO of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL), Mr. Tahir Yaqoob Bhatti, visited the National Database and Registration Authority…
KP Government Splits Swat Into Two Districts to Improve Governance
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has formally bifurcated the historic and world-famous Swat district into two separate administrative units, Swat and…
Pakistan Railways Set to Export Coaches and Wagons to Five Countries
Pakistan Railways is preparing to enter the international market by exporting railway coaches and freight wagons to five countries, marking…
Pakistan Post to Complete Digital Transformation by January 2027
Pakistan Post is gearing up for a full digital transformation with the completion of its modernization initiative scheduled for January…
Pakistan’s Forex Reserves Expected to Reach Record High by December 2026
pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves are projected to reach an all-time high by the end of December 2026, marking a significant…
International Oil Prices Rebound After France Seizes Russian Tanker
Global oil prices rose sharply on Friday following the seizure of a Russian oil tanker by French authorities in the…
aik by BankIslami Launches Pakistan’s First Shariah-Compliant Raast QR Payment Gateway
aik by BankIslami has taken a major step in advancing Pakistan’s digital payments ecosystem with the launch of aikPay, the…
Pakistan–Saudi Investment Ties Strengthen at WEF Davos Meeting
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have taken significant steps to strengthen their economic partnership as Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with…
Pakistan Customs Seizes Smuggled Goods Worth Rs. 170 Million in KP Operations
Pakistan Customs Enforcement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has successfully confiscated smuggled goods and vehicles valued at Rs. 170 million during three…
Pakistan Secures Record $4.5 Billion in Foreign Loans in First Half of FY26
Pakistan has recorded a significant rise in external borrowing during the first six months of the current fiscal year, receiving…
Lawmakers Permitted to Keep Asset Declarations Confidential for One Year Under New Bill
In a significant legislative development, the National Assembly has approved a bill allowing members of parliament to keep their asset…
Pakistan Air Force Joins Spears of Victory 2026 Multinational Combat Drill in Saudi Arabia
A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) contingent has arrived in Saudi Arabia to participate in the multinational aerial combat exercise Spears…
TAL JV Discovers Gas at Bilitang-1 Well in Kohat
The TAL Joint Venture has made a significant gas discovery at its exploratory well Bilitang-1 in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The…
Rupee Extends Winning Streak to 82 Days Against US Dollar
The Pakistani rupee continued its steady performance against the US dollar on Monday, extending its appreciation streak to 82 consecutive…
Government Considers Discontinuation of Rs. 10 Banknote
The federal government is reviewing the future of the Rs. 10 banknote, as the federal cabinet has constituted a high-level…
Industry Faces Crisis as High Power Costs and Taxes Threaten Pakistan’s Manufacturing Sector
Pakistan’s manufacturing sector is teetering on the edge, with persistently high energy costs, expensive credit, and heavy taxation raising alarms…