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Senate panel briefed on SBP's efforts to simplify merchant account process

ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr. Inayat Hussain, announced that the SBP is simplifying the process for opening merchant accounts in Pakistan. He emphasized the need to encourage consumers to adopt digital paymen...

OICCI hosts Minister Ahsan Iqbal for economic policy dialogue

KARACHI: The Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, visited the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) for an interactive session with foreign investors and business leaders. The se...

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia pledge to enhance economic cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have once again reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral economic ties, aiming for mutual prosperity and growth. This reaffirmation of cooperation took place when Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aur...

Visa, Meezan Bank launch Pakistan's first student debit card

KARACHI: Visa (NYSE: V), a world leader in digital payments, today announced a partnership with Meezan Bank, the country's leading Islamic bank, to unveil a unique proposition designed to empower the digitization journey of Pakistan's student populat...

KSE-100 closes nearly 1,600 points lower

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured its second consecutive negative session on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling nearly 1,600 points, closing at 113,443.43. The index declined by 1,598.82 points or 1.39%, as late-ses...

Aleem Khan calls for raising Pakistan Post revenue target to Rs14bln

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications, Privatization, and Board of Investment, Abdul Aleem Khan, has tasked Pakistan Post with increasing its revenue to Rs14 billion by June 30. Speaking at a review meeting, Aleem Khan emphasized the need t...

Rupee remains largely stable against USD

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee remained largely stable against the US dollar on Wednesday, depreciating slightly by 0.01% in the inter-bank market. The currency closed at 278.85, a loss of Re0.03 compared to the previous session's rate of 278.82, accor...

Aurangzeb asserts Pakistan is 'on the right path' at WEF

DAWAS: Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed optimism about the country's economic trajectory during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, emphasizing the government's efforts to address fiscal challenges....

Ministries directed to align objectives with Uraan Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, has instructed all ministries to align their objectives with the "Uraan Pakistan" initiative and designate senior focal persons to ensure consistent coordina...

FPCCI ruling group destroying trade & industry in the country

KARACHI: Mian Anjum Nisar, former president FPCCI and Chairman Businessmen Panel (BMP) Pakistan disclosed that Lahore Chamber election was most critical and sensitive venture where all the opponents gathered to defeat us but by the grace of Allah alm...

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Police registers case against TLP leadership, workers under terrorism charges

LAHORE: At least five people, including a police officer, three Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers, and a passerby, were killed as law enforcement agencies carried out a major pre-dawn operation in Muridke on Monday to disperse what officials d...

PM Shehbaz lauds Trump as 'man of peace'

EGYPT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday described US President Donald Trump as a "genuine man of peace", who had worked relentlessly and untiringly to end global conflicts, including the war in Gaza. Standing with the US president and other gl...

SSP Central and Community Police meet to discuss new security measures

KARACHI: SSP District Central Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqui met with officials of Community Police Karachi (CPK) Nazimabad at his office yesterday. The meeting was attended by CPK Chief Aqeeq Iqbal, Deputy Chief Hammad, and other representatives. During th...

Pakistani youth to get training in IT skills

ISLAMABAD: If you’re an engineer completing your four-year bachelor's programme and enter the industry, companies are frustrated you have no experience. But now, Huawei and the Pakistan government are trying to fill this gap by training 300,000...
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