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SBP allows licensed virtual asset firms to open formal bank accounts
SBP - (Web Desk) - Pakistan's central bank has taken a big step for crypto. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) now allows banks to open accounts for licensed crypto firms. These firms are called Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).…
SBP receives $2bn Saudi inflow, boosting foreign reserves
State Bank of Pakistan - (Web Desk) - The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially received $2 billion from Saudi Arabia, giving a much-needed lift to the country's foreign exchange reserves and strengthening its overall financial…
Civilians Killed in Bajaur Border Shelling
Bajaur: (Web Desk) - At least three civilians, including two children, were killed and three others seriously injured after alleged shelling by Afghan Taliban forces targeted a residential area along the border in Bajaur, according to…
Punjab Allocates Rs71 Billion for Special Development Programme
LAHORE: (Web Desk) -The Punjab government has decided to earmark Rs71 billion for a “Special Programme” in its Budget 2026-27, aimed at improving public services and accelerating development across the province.
The initiative is expected…
Pakistan Emerges Key Mediator in US Iran Dialogue: White House
WASHINGTON: (Web Desk) - The White House has acknowledged Pakistan’s role in facilitating dialogue between the United States and Iran, with spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stating that Islamabad’s efforts toward a ceasefire are…
Saudi Arabia Extends $5 Billion Deposit Boosts Pakistan Financial Stability
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced that Saudi Arabia will provide an additional $3 billion deposit to Pakistan, with funds expected to be disbursed in the coming week. He also confirmed…
PM Shehbaz orders strict action against illegal practice of over-invoicing
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the relevant authorities to immediately take legal action against all individuals involved in the illegal practice of over-invoicing.
Chairing a review…
Islamabad: A New Test of Global Diplomacy
Islamabad once again appears to be emerging as the focal point of an intensely sensitive and complex phase of global diplomacy, as preparations accelerate for the second round of talks aimed at de-escalating the ongoing tensions between…
Pakistan Achieves Record Oil and Gas Output from OGDC Well
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Development Company Limited has achieved a historic milestone with the launch of commercial production from its Baragzai X-01 (Slant) well in the Nashpa Block, marking the…
