Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced additional facilitative measures under its housing finance program to improve access to loans and streamline the approval process for prospective borrowers. Under the revised framework, the central bank has capped the debt burden ratio at 65 percent, requiring that total monthly …

Karachi: Pakistan met 86 percent of its mobile phone demand through local manufacturing and assembly during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting the continued growth of the country’s domestic handset production ecosystem. According to the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured or …

KARACHI, April 30, 2026: Stop Illegal Trade (SIT) has commended the enforcement efforts of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), which have yielded significant results over the past year. These include sealing illegal manufacturing units, seizing illicit cigarette stocks, and confiscating raw materials. Enforcement measures continue to dismantle the illicit …