Pakistan, Kazakhstan to boost trade ties with direct flights, fast-track visas

Business forums in Lahore and Karachi planned as both sides push for stronger connectivity and a regional trade corridor

Cabinet limits new gas connections to RLNG, bans local gas requests

Cabinet restricts new gas connections to RLNG only

Govt seeks IMF approval to adjust tax targets amid flood relief efforts: report

Discussions on revising tax collection targets, potential use of BISP funds for flood relief, and flood-related expenditures to be key topics in upcoming IMF review

Pakistan launches $102 million Climate Risk Fund to support flood‑affected farmers

Fund under World Bank–backed RAM Project to strengthen microfinance sector and promote climate-resilient agriculture

Pakistan faces dollar shortage as floods disrupt exchange market: report

Rupee’s recent gains at risk as flood-hit banks and exchange outlets limit greenback availability

Government raises high-speed diesel price by Rs2.78 per litre

Petrol price remains unchanged; kerosene oil price up by Rs3.15; Inland Freight Equalization Margin adjustments announced for key petroleum products

PSX rebounds with KSE-100 gaining 945 points

Momentum returns as SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11%

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11%

Decision aligns with market expectations amid flood-related inflation concerns

Qatar seeks formal proposal from Pakistan on LNG cargo deferment: report

Islamabad faces surplus LNG as gas demand drops; 140 cargoes worth $4.4bn under review

Faceless Customs system leads to Rs100 billion revenue loss in three months: report

Audit of 13,140 GDs finds 2,530 discrepancies, Rs5bn duty/tax evasion, Rs2.43bn fines uncollected, Rs10.54bn restricted goods cleared, and Rs30.364bn potential loss from unframed cases

Tariff Policy Board approves commercial import of five-year-old used vehicles

40% additional duty applied despite auto industry concerns over money laundering and deindustrialization risks

State Bank to announce policy rate today amid flood-driven inflation concerns

Analysts expect policy rate to remain at 11%, while think tanks and industry call for cuts to support agriculture and industrial recovery

PM waives August power bills in flood-hit areas; refunds promised to affected consumers

Shehbaz Sharif orders immediate halt to collections as govt finalises broader relief package with IMF talks

Millions embezzled from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa World Bank project

Over Rs106 million withdrawn through fraudulent cheques, prompting investigation into potential collusion with government bank

Pakistan to issue first Panda bonds to raise $250 million before December: report

South Asian nation seeks to diversify funding sources with yuan-denominated debt, targeting qualified institutional investors; bonds are expected to carry a coupon rate of 3-4% per annum, with a three-year tenor