PSW and PAA sign MOU to digitize cargo throughput charge collection for air imports

In another step toward modernizing cross-border trade, the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) to facilitate the digitalization of…

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Mian Zahid Hussain reported a 2.1 percent increase in Pakistan’s exports to GCC

Mian Zahid Hussain, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, reported a 2.1 percent increase in Pakistan’s exports to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries during January-July 2026, totaling $1.944…

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Mobilink Bank, Yango Pakistan partner to enable Shariah-compliant financing

Mobilink Bank and Yango Pakistan have partnered to offer Shariah-compliant financing and embedded insurance to eligible Yango drivers and couriers. This collaboration aims to enhance financial inclusion by providing tailored…

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Chief Collector Customs assures KCCI of faster clearance, reduced physical examination

Chief Collector Customs Appraisement Wajid Ali has assured the business community that newly installed scanning facilities will reduce physical cargo examinations, improve clearance times, and prevent recurring backlogs at Karachi’s…

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Karachi Port charts a course for a smarter, future-ready port ecosystem

Karachi Port Trust is advancing a comprehensive transformation of the port ecosystem, with a focus on deeper and more efficient navigation, modern equipment, digitalisation, selective AI integration and continuous human-capital…

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Maritime Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry seeks policies to unlock $10bn fisheries potential

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhary said work was underway on the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy, aimed at unlocking the sector’s potential to generate up to…

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IFC and Bank Alfalah launch Pakistan’s first diversified payment rights issuance

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Bank Alfalah Limited have signed a Project Agreement for up to US$100 million in Pakistan’s first Diversified Payment Rights (DPR) note. This initiative aims…

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