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State Bank Surprisingly Slashes policy rate by 50bpc
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Pakistan has reduced the policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.5 percent effective from December 16, 2025, aiming to support economic growth and ease financial conditions amid improving macroeconomic indicators. There was a…
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Pakistan Single Window (PSW) Extends Post-Payment Regime to SIDC
Pakistan Single Window has extended the post payment regime to the Sindh Infrastructure Development Cess, marking another major step toward simplifying trade procedures and improving…
Ducky Bhai Account Recovery Case: NCCIA Seeks More Time
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) additional time until December 15 to submit its report in…
Transport Shutdown Enters Sixth Day, Business Losses Mount
Export delays and supply chain disruptions intensified on Friday as the nationwide wheel jam strike by goods transporters entered its sixth day, with major transport…
New Digital Verification System Launched to Support Overseas Pakistanis
A new digital identity system is now live through the Pak ID app, giving applicants the ability to verify their fingerprints without visiting an office.…
Transport Strike Threatens Exports, OICCI Issues Urgent Appeal
Pakistan’s business community has raised urgent concerns as the nationwide cargo transporters’ strike enters its fifth day, severely affecting manufacturers and exporters. In a letter…
Punjab Launches New CRM e-Registration App with NADRA Integration
The Punjab government has rolled out a new CRM-based e-Registration app that brings key civil registrations to citizens’ phones. The launch, developed through a partnership…
NCCIA Arrests Key Suspect in Major Online Fraud Targeting Pakistani Politicians
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has uncovered another alarming case of digital fraud, this time involving a scammer who allegedly targeted politicians and…
PSEB Pushes for Tech Sector Collaboration in Upcoming Federal Budget
The Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) is turning to the country’s IT and IT-enabled services (ITeS) sector for guidance ahead of the Federal Budget 2026–27.…
NADRA Launches Mobile Registration Drive for Overseas Pakistanis in the UK
In a major facilitation step for overseas Pakistanis, NADRA has launched its first ever mobile registration drive in the UK, offering closer, faster, and easier…
World Bank Approves $400 Million to Modernise 16 Cities in Punjab
The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank has approved $400 million in financing. This funding launches the Punjab Inclusive Cities Program (PICP). The…
CDA Issues Final Warning to Bahria Town on Public Land Compliance
The Capital Development Authority has issued a strict final show cause notice to Bahria Town, demanding the transfer of 487.92 kanals of public amenity land,…
Air Pollution in Islamabad & Rawalpindi Cuts Life Expectancy by 4 Years
The capital city and its neighbour, Rawalpindi, face a severe environmental emergency. Once envisioned as orderly and modern urban centres, the twin cities now battle…
CCP Conducts Raids on Out-Of-Home Advertising Sector
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has intensified its enforcement actions, conducting major raids in Lahore as part of an ongoing inquiry into suspected cartelization…

