HeadlinesDependence on foreign shipping firms costs Pakistan’s economy $6-8 billion annually: report
Country revives local shipbuilding after one-year delay to reduce reliance on foreign vessels, ease pressure on foreign exchange reserves, and modernise the maritime sector
Feb 12, 2025
World Business NewsCalifornia requests $1 billion from insurers as wildfire claims rise
Insurers must pay the assessment within 30 days, which increases financial strain and market uncertainty
Feb 12, 2025
HeadlinesPakistan resumes US soybean imports after two-year hiatus
Stakeholders anticipate improved poultry feed quality and local value addition
Feb 12, 2025
HeadlinesNon-filers allowed to buy rickshaws, motorcycles, tractors, and cars up to 800cc
National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue approves mandatory reporting by banks of transactions exceeding an individual’s declared income in tax returns
Feb 12, 2025
HeadlinesNAB chief reveals Rs3 trillion land fraud in Karachi involving 7,500 acres
Builders demand land grant policy, third-party digitisation to curb corruption in Sindh
Feb 12, 2025
HeadlinesECC orders strict measures to curb misuse of Export Facilitation Scheme
Ministries directed to replace insurance guarantees with bank guarantees to safeguard public funds
Feb 12, 2025
HeadlinesNational Assembly approves lawmakers’ salary hike amid opposition protests
PTI lawmakers staged a heated protest as the bill raised parliamentarians' monthly salaries to Rs519,000 from Rs180,000.
Feb 12, 2025
HeadlinesGovt signs financial advisory deal for privatisation of three DISCOs
Advisory group will conduct due diligence, investor outreach, transaction structuring, and assist in the bidding process
Feb 12, 2025
HeadlinesCabinet committee approves key appointments and reviews SOE performance
Finance Minister leads meeting to discuss board nominations and privatization plans for loss-making enterprises
Feb 11, 2025
HeadlinesIMF discusses programme implementation and property rights with CJP in key meeting
IMF technical team reviews judicial reforms and governance under $7 billion bailout deal
Feb 11, 2025
HeadlinesANF seizes drugs worth Rs 5.8 mln in nationwide operations
The Anti-Narcotics Force seizes over 55 kg of drugs in three operations conducted in Panjgur, Gujranwala, and Islamabad
Feb 11, 2025
HeadlinesPTA, FIA intensify crackdown on unauthorized international SIM sales
The illicit trade of active SIM cards poses a security risk by enabling anonymous and untraceable communications, says authorities
Feb 11, 2025