Govt abolishes personal baggage route for used car imports, tightens gift and transfer rules
New Import Policy amendments introduce 850-day waiting period, resale ban and stricter origin and safety requirements for overseas Pakistanis
Silver price in Pakistan for today, January 16, 2026
Silver rates in Pakistan fluctuate frequently based on international market trends. The rates listed are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa Markets in...
Gold price in Pakistan for today, January 16, 2026
Gold prices in Pakistan fluctuate frequently based on international market trends. The rates listed are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa Markets in...
Gwadar railway project clears feasibility stage, set for board approval
Senate panel told rail link to connect mineral regions with Gwadar port and national network; Basima–Jacobabad rail link cost revised to $4.7 billion as land acquisition begins
World Bank urges Pakistan to accelerate private investment under CPF 2026–35
Private investment stuck near 10% of GDP versus 20–25% in regional peers; Bank calls for results-based reforms, policy milestones, and technical support
Pakistan passport ranks 98th in Henley Passport Index 2026, up five places
Improvement places Pakistan ahead of Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 31 destinationsÂ
SBP allows exchange companies to use Raast for home remittances
Remittance beneficiaries can now receive funds into bank accounts and digital wallets through exchange companies
Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey defence deal in pipeline, minister for defence production says
Draft pact prepared after months of talks, potential deal between the three nations is separate from Saudi-Pakistani accord announced last year, Raza Hayat Harraj says
Petrol and diesel prices remain unchanged for next fortnight
Petrol stays at Rs253.17 per litre, HSD at Rs257.08 after early January cut
President Zardari spotlights investment, trade, and strategic links in Bahrain
Priority sectors include agriculture, IT, renewable energy, and logistics; security cooperation also discussed
Govt links ECC-approved OMC margin hike to 100% digitization of MS, HSD sales
ECC-approved OMC margin hike made conditional on full digitization to ensure transparency and reform in fuel sector
Rs750 prize bond draw in Peshawar awards Rs1.5 million first prize
Three second prizes of Rs500,000 and 1,696 third prizes of Rs9,300 announced; full results pending
Pakistan in touch with US amid immigrant visa freeze
FO says immigrant visa review is ongoing; routine processing expected to resume soon
ECNEC clears Rs117 billion in development projects, extends sehat sahulat program
Energy, transport, and infrastructure initiatives get approval to boost socio-economic development
Pakistan’s liquid forex reserves climbs to $21.25 billion with a $16 million increase last week
SBP-held reserves increase by $16 million; total holdings reflect improved external liquidity
