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$30b gap found in import records

[ ISLAMABAD: The federal government booked $321 billion in imports during the past five years, $30 billion more than import payments cleared by the central bank through banking channels in the same period, underscoring the urgent need to reconcile the huge discrepancy. According to official records, Pakistan Single Window (PSW) booked imports worth $321 billion, … Read more

Punjab eyes hefty investment

[ LAHORE: Punjab is consolidating its position as Pakistan’s leading investment destination as the provincial government moves ahead with several new industrial initiatives, including a state-of-the-art complex for Chinese executives and investors near the Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC). In an interview with The Express Tribune, Provincial Minister for Industries, Commerce and … Read more

‘Tron: Ares’ | Anatomy of a Scene

‘Tron: Ares’ | Anatomy of a Scene

Hi, I’m Joachim Ronning. I’m the director of “Tron: Ares.” So this is the scene where Julian Dillinger has discovered that Eve is in possession of the permanence code. So he’s sending his two top programs after her, Ares and Athena. And we get to see them on the light cycles. And Ares obviously being … Read more

Auto sales jump 67% year-on-year

KARACHI: Pakistan’s automobile industry continued its strong recovery trajectory in September 2025, with total passenger car, LCV, van, and jeep sales surging 22% month-on-month (MoM) and 67% year-on-year (YoY) to 17,174 units, according to data released by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA). Industry experts attribute the upturn to a more stable macroeconomic environment, easing … Read more

SBP pumps Rs3.45tr into market

[ KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected a cumulative liquidity of around Rs3.45 trillion into the banking system through its conventional and Shariah-compliant Open Market Operations (OMOs) to ensure adequate liquidity ahead of the weekend. According to the Domestic Markets and Monetary Management Department, the SBP accepted Rs3.26 trillion under the conventional reverse … Read more