Government Approves Rs10 Coin to Replace Banknote Alongside New Currency Designs in Pakistan
Pakistan’s federal cabinet has approved replacing the Rs10 banknote with a coin and endorsed designs for a new currency note series featuring enhanced security measures and more durable materials.
FBR Reaffirms Faceless Customs Assessment Relocation to Islamabad, Cites Faster Clearance Times
FBR has reaffirmed its decision to relocate the Central Appraising Unit to Islamabad, reporting a reduction in average customs clearance time to 20.57 hours and outlining new measures to improve digital assessment and trade facilitation.
PRA Speeds Up Business Registration and E-IMS Installation Across 14 Sectors in Punjab
Punjab Revenue Authority Chairman Moazzam Iqbal Sipra has directed officials to accelerate new business registrations and Electronic Invoice Monitoring System installations across 14 sectors, warning businesses against fake receipts and record manipulation.
Maryam Nawaz Assigns Ali Dar International Cooperation Portfolio to Attract Foreign Investment in Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expanded Adviser Ali Dar’s responsibilities by assigning him the International Cooperation portfolio and placing him in charge of a new office to strengthen foreign investment, trade partnerships and international economic engagement.
HBL Launches Real-Time PSX Trading Account Opening Through HBL Mobile App
HBL becomes Pakistan’s first commercial bank to enable real-time PSX trading account opening through its mobile app in partnership with AKD Securities, with support from SECP and NCCPL.
IMF Urges Pakistan to Expand Tax Base and Implement Growth-Oriented Economic Reforms
IMF Pakistan representative Dr. Mahir Binici calls for a broader and fairer tax system, stronger governance, higher health and education spending and structural reforms to support investment and sustainable economic growth.
Bilal Bin Saqib and Mastercard Discuss Blockchain and Digital Asset Technologies in Pakistan
PVARA Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib meets Mastercard’s Mark Elliott to explore blockchain-enabled cross-border payments, remittance efficiency, asset tokenisation and digital financial innovation in Pakistan.
Pakistan External Debt Reaches $135.1 Billion as China Remains Largest Creditor, World Bank Reports
Pakistan’s external debt nearly doubled between 2015 and 2025, reaching $135.1 billion, with China as its largest individual creditor, according to the World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026.
PSX Rebalances NBP Pakistan Growth Index as FFC and OGDC Secure Highest Weights
Pakistan Stock Exchange has rebalanced the NBP Pakistan Growth Index, assigning the highest 10% weights to Fauji Fertilizer Company and Oil & Gas Development Company, with revised allocations effective November 6, 2026.
Pakistan Secures $7.3 Billion Debt Rollover from Saudi Arabia, China and Kuwait
Pakistan receives rollover assurances for $7.3 billion in loans from Saudi Arabia, China and Kuwait, while expecting a $1.21 billion IMF disbursement in December to manage $21 billion in external payments.