–Trade deficit surged 24% in the first nine months of FY26 as imports rose and exports declined, official data showed BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The trade deficit expanded sharply during July–March FY2025-26, reflecting pressure on external accounts despite a monthly improvement in March, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The federal government has restored and amended regulations governing the import and export of precious metals and jewelry, formally rescinding the earlier suspension imposed in May 2025. The Ministry of Commerce issued a new statutory regulatory order (S.R.O. 2198(I)/2025) , announcing changes to the Import and Export …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: With Pakistan’s existing auto policy set to expire in June 2026, the government has initiated the process to finalize a new five-year Auto Industry Policy (2026–31), aimed at liberalizing the market and aligning the sector with international competitiveness and tariff reforms. According to a Dawn report, the …
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Pakistan’s overseas workers’ remittances surpassed the country’s export earnings in the first half of fiscal year 2024-25, despite the Prime Minister’s emphasis on boosting exports. Official data reveals that remittances totaled $17.645 billion in this period, compared to $16.561 billion in exports, creating a $1.084 billion gap. In December 2024 …
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