Karachi, April 18, 2025 – The foreign exchange market opened on Friday with updated currency exchange rates across major global currencies.
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FBR Tightens Sales Tax De-Registration Rules to Curb Tax Evasion
Islamabad, April 17, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced stricter rules for sales tax de-registration through the issuance of SRO 608(I)/2025.
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Pakistan Women Qualify for ICC Cricket World Cup 2025
Lahore, April 17, 2025 — The Pakistan Women’s team has officially qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2025 after securing a convincing 87-run victory over Thailand in a qualifier match held in Lahore on Thursday.
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Pakistan’s Weekly Forex Reserves Fall by $91 Million: SBP
Karachi, April 17, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported a decline of $91 million in the country’s total foreign exchange (forex) reserves for the week ending April 11, 2025.
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SBP Reports 14% FDI Rise in 9MFY25, Despite Overall Decline
Karachi, April 17, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday released its latest data, revealing a 14% increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first nine months (July–March) of the ongoing fiscal year 2024-25 (9MFY25).
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Goods Transporters Strike Halts Port Operations
Karachi, April 17, 2025 – The strike launched by the Goods Transporters Association against the suspension of vehicles under the pretext of fitness inspections continued for a second day on Thursday, bringing port operations in Karachi to a grinding halt.
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Weather Alert: Hailstorms, Thunderstorms Forecast for Islamabad
Islamabad, April 17, 2025 – The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) has issued a comprehensive weather advisory warning of severe conditions expected to hit various parts of the country on the evenings of Friday and Saturday (April 18–19, 2025).
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Pakistan’s Textile Exports Rise by 9.38% in 9MFY25
Islamabad, April 17, 2025 – Pakistan’s textile exports witnessed a promising increase of 9.38% during the first nine months (July–March) of the current fiscal year (9MFY25), according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Thursday.
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Shipping Companies Must Open on Saturdays: Khurram Ijaz
Karachi, April 17, 2025 – Khurram Ijaz, former President of the Karachi Customs Agents Association and an expert in customs, logistics, and the supply chain, has strongly urged all shipping companies to ensure their offices remain open on Saturdays. This call aligns with the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has emphasized the need for improved trade facilitation and lower operational costs in Pakistan.
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KIBOR – Karachi Interbank Offered Rates on April 17, 2025
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released the Karachi Interbank Offered Rates (KIBOR) for various tenors on Thursday, April 17, 2025, providing a crucial snapshot of the prevailing borrowing costs in the interbank market.
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