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Shipping Activity at Port Qasim
KARACHI, Jan 02 (APP):Six ships, MSC Susanna, Mohammad M, Andro Meda, Sea Ray, Al-Diab-II and Benue scheduled to load/offload Container, Polymers bags, Rice, Palm oil, LPG and LNG, berthed at Qasim International Container Terminal, Multi-Purpose-1&2, Grain Cargo Terminal, Liquid Cargo Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal and Pakistan Gas Port Terminal respectively on Thursday, Meanwhile six more […]
Exports reach $15.184 bln during Jul-Dec
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP): The country’s merchandise exports reached to $15.184 billion during the first six months (July–December) of the current fiscal year (2025–26), Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. According to the PBS data, the exports showed a decline of 8.70 percent when compared to exports of $16.631 billion during July–December of […]
Three-day national SME-expo to commence from Jan 24: Haroon
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Friday announced that a historic national-level Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) cluster expo titled “Made in Pakistan: SME Cluster Showcase 2026” would be held at the Lahore Expo Centre from January 24 to 26, 2026. He said […]
Gold prices surge by Rs5,700 per tola
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP):Gold prices increased sharply in the local market on Friday, as the price of 24-karat gold per tola surged by Rs.5,700 to settle at Rs 460,262, while the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold went up by Rs 4,887 to Rs 394,600, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers […]
Weekly inflation eases by 0.67 percent
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP):The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), decreased by 0.67 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ended on January 1st 2026, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. According to the PBS data, the SPI for the week under review was recorded at 333.96 […]
Kerb currency market
KARACHI, Jan 02 (APP): Following were the opening rates of foreign currencies in kerb market issued by the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), here on Friday. F.C. LOW RATE HIGH RATE […]
CCP fines Mezan beverages for deceptive marketing
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP): The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a penalty of PKR 150 million on Mezan Beverages (Private) Limited, the commission said on Friday. The company was found to have imitated the packaging and trade dress of PepsiCo’s Sting energy drink, thereby engaging in deceptive marketing practices in violation of Section […]
Finance Minister lauds FBR for achieving highest-ever revenue collection in December
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday praised Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) field formations for achieving the highest-ever December tax collection, calling the December 2025 performance a clear endorsement of the government’s fiscal reforms, compliance drive, and digitization efforts. “The progress made over the last 18 […]
FBR clarifies scrutiny of exporters’ income tax returns
ISLAMABAD, Jan 01 (APP): The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday clarified that reports circulating on social media claiming exporters’ income tax returns will be scrutinized with the intent to impose unjust taxation are misleading and have no factual basis. It has come to the notice of the board that a letter attributed to […]
Currency rates of NBP
KARACHI, Jan 02 (APP): Following are the selling/buying rates Of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), here on Friday. CURRENCY SELLING BUYING USD 281.90 278.88 GBP […]