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Pakistan’s IT Exports Hit $584 Million in July-August 2024

Pakistan IT Exports

Pakistan’s IT exports to different countries increased by 30.231% compared to the same period in 2023-24. Computer services saw a 35% increase, rising from $361.500 million to $488.040 million. Information services exports saw a 1052.91% increase, with information-related services exports rising by 7.96%. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan earned $584.566 million from exporting various Information Technology (IT) services … Read more

State Bank of Pakistan Announces Bank Holiday for July 1, 2024

Banks to Close for Two Days Next Week

The State Bank of Pakistan declares July 1, 2024, a bank holiday. All banks, DFIs, and MFBs will be closed for public dealings. The holiday marks the beginning of the fiscal year 2024–25 KARACHI – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has declared July 1, 2024, as a bank holiday to mark the first day … Read more

Expected new petrol prices in Pakistan – July 1, 2024

Petrol prices drop in Pakistan 

Petrol prices in Pakistan are expected to see a substantial increase next month, in July 2024, marking the start of the new fiscal year 2024-25. According to reports, the federal government plans to raise the petrol price by Rs7.54 per litre and the high-speed diesel (HSD) price by Rs9.84 per litre for the first 15 … Read more

Expected Ghee, Cooking Oil Prices in Pakistan After Budget 2024–25

Expected Ghee, Cooking Oil Prices in Pakistan After Budget 2024–25

Ghee and cooking oil are popular food items in Lahore and across Pakistan. Both ghee and cooking oil experienced a significant price decrease. Expectations suggest that prices of cooking oil and ghee will rise after budget 2024-25. In Lahore, ghee and cooking oil are highly consumed food items in Pakistan, and their prices have decreased … Read more