Retail payment volumes rose by 12 per cent year-on-year to 2,408 million transactions in the third quarter of FY25, while the overall transaction value increased by 8pc to Rs164 trillion, according to the State Bank of Pakistan. In its third Quarterly Payment System Review released on Wednesday, the SBP noted that digital channels accounted for 89pc of all retail transactions, reflecting the on
In a bid to boost mineral trade with China, the Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade (BBoIT) has initiated efforts to attract Chinese investment in local mineral processing and expand copper ore exports through enhanced cooperation. A virtual meeting held between the BBoIT, the Consul General of Pakistan in Shanghai, and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) explored avenues t
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to revitalising the agriculture sector, urging relevant authorities to reduce tax burden on the sector. He also called for introducing sustainable reforms to boost the sector. Describing the agriculture sector as the backbone of the national economy, the prime minister emphasised that the introduction of sustainab
Federal Minister for Energy Ali Pervaiz Malik on Wednesday urged American investors and companies to explore Pakistan’s vast mineral wealth through public-private partnerships and joint ventures. Speaking at a webinar titled “Opportunities in Pakistan’s Mining Sector – Unlocking Mineral Potential”, the minister highlighted the country’s rich endowment of mineral resources, including gold, coppe
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Wednesday voiced strong reservations over a set of politically unpopular provisions in the federal budget for the next fiscal year, urging the government to amend contentious clauses ahead of its expected approval in the National Assembly today (Thursday). Former finance minister and PPP MNA Naveed Qamar, who currently chairs the National Assembly Standing Co