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Pakistan Revises Currency Transaction Reporting Threshold Under AML Rules
The National Executive Committee on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) has approved a revision to the threshold for Currency Transaction Reports…
Pakistan Grants Over Rs. 11 Trillion in Tax Exemptions in Five Years
Pakistan granted more than Rs. 11 trillion in tax exemptions over five fiscal years, according to figures presented by the Ministry of Finance in the…
FBR Offices to Remain Open on October 31 for Tax Collection
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to keep its tax offices open on Saturday, October 31, to ensure the collection of taxes and…
Gold Prices Rise While Silver Falls As Market Opens Today
Stalled US-Iran negotiations are currently driving significant volatility in precious metals. President Trump recently demanded historical conflict compensation from Tehran. This demand effectively freezes ongoing…
Pakistan Pays $16 Billion in Foreign Loan Interest Over Four Years
Pakistan has paid around $16 billion in interest on its foreign loans over the past four years, averaging approximately $4 billion annually, State Bank of…
FBR Sets New Customs Values for Imported Guns
Pakistan’s Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values for three types of imported firearms under Valuation Ruling No. 2121/2026. The ruling fixes…
Pakistan Textile Exporters Criticise SBP Rate Hike
Pakistan’s textile exporters have criticised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to raise the policy rate by 50 basis points to 12%, warning that higher…
Pakistan Loses Qatar-Linked LNG Terminal Project at Port Qasim
Energas, a consortium involving Lucky Group and QatarEnergy, has withdrawn from its plan to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Port Qasim, citing…
PSX Investors to Get Raast-Based Digital Payment Services
The Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) and EClear Services Limited are expanding their partnership to introduce new digital payment and investor verification services…
FPCCI Urges Government to Cut Policy Rate to Single Digits
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the government and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to reduce the policy…
Govt Plans New Cosmetics Law to Curb Smuggling
The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology has directed the Pakistan Cosmetics Manufacturers Association (PCMA) to register itself while reviewing the Pakistan General Cosmetics…
FBR Sets Deadline for Textile Unit Surveillance Cameras
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ordered all registered textile spinning units to install video surveillance cameras by November 15, 2026, to monitor the…
