Pakistan’s trade deficit soars to $2.75 billion in July as imports outpace exports
Pakistan’s trade gap widened significantly in July 2025, with the deficit clocking in at $2.75 billion—a rise of over 44% compared to $1.90 billion recorded in…
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Gold prices rise again in Pakistan and global markets amid ongoing volatility
Gold prices surged again on Wednesday, both globally and in Pakistan, reversing the slight dip observed earlier this week. The fresh upward movement reflects…
Small farmers to get easy loans as PM orders urgent reforms at ZTBL
In a significant push for agricultural revival, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed authorities to launch urgent reforms that will simplify access to…
Interloop Limited adopts SAP Ariba to digitize procurement and boost global competitiveness
In a landmark move to modernize its procurement systems and support long-term growth, Interloop Limited has begun a strategic digital transformation journey…
Bahria Town at risk of nationwide closure, Malik Riaz warns amid NAB pressure
Real estate tycoon Malik Riaz has raised alarm bells, stating that Bahria Town’s operations across Pakistan may be forced to shut down due to relentless…
BISP to roll out direct bank transfer system for beneficiaries from August 13
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is preparing to launch the pilot phase of its new Sahulat Account Payment System on August 13, a reform that will…
FBR allows cash deposits in seller’s account as acceptable payment for tax purposes
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially clarified that cash payments deposited directly into a seller’s bank account by a buyer will now be accepted…
Opposition calls on Supreme Court to probe Rs300bn sugar profiteering scandal
The opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ain has appealed to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi to intervene in what it describes as a major sugar sector scandal that…
Punjab consumers crushed by soaring food prices as official rates ignored
A fresh wave of frustration is sweeping across Punjab as food prices continue to climb, despite the government’s formation of new price control bodies aimed at…
Banks ask for delay in new e-commerce tax enforcement due to system readiness issues
ISLAMABAD – Commercial banks have called on the government to delay implementation of newly introduced taxes on e-commerce payment operators and merchants,…