Banks and microfinance banks (MFBs) will keep their branches closed in a number of districts of Punjab on Friday due to smog.According to an announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), pursuant to notification issued by the Government of Punjab,…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has delegated anti-smuggling powers to Pakistan Rangers, Frontier Corps Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the prevention of the smuggling of essential commodities at Inter-Provincial Joint Check Posts (IPJCPs).T…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) isn’t happy with Pakistan’s failure to notify new gas rates every six months in a financial year.The IMF Mission during the ongoing first review of Islamabad’s $3 billion Standby Arrangement urged the caretaker go…
The caretaker government is planning a new policy on manufacturing mobile devices and allied equipment.The Engineering Development Board (EDB) said in a letter on Tuesday that it has invited licensed mobile phone makers to a meeting on November 10 to …
The success of the Track and Trace system in Pakistan will depend upon the implementation of the system in its true letter and spirit across the board coupled with a sustained enforcement drive.This was stated by BAT Group’s Asia Pacific, Middle East …
Pakistan attracted $16 billion in visitor spending in 2022 which is projected to touch $30 billion in 2033, says the World Bank.The bank on its website stated that the travel and tourism sector’s total contribution to Pakistan’s GDP was 5.9 percent in…
Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) is set to launch a new matchday kit for the national side as the team starts its journey for the 2nd round of 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers next week.According to the announcement made on PFF’s official ‘X’ (formerl…