Pakistan, IMF begin crucial budget talks ahead of new fiscal year

LAHORE: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan is increasingly becoming an attractive destination for...

Pakistan’s economy reaches $452b as per capita income rises to $1,901 in FY26

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy expanded to ₨126.9 trillion, equivalent to $452.1 billion, during fiscal year 2025-26, while gross domestic product grew...

IMF acknowledges Pakistan’s economic stability amid challenges

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) here on Wednesday acknowledged the positive progress made by Pakistan in maintaining macroeconomic stability...

Finance Minister, US Assistant Secretary discuss economic cooperation, investment

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and U.S. Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs...

FPCCI eyes $10 billion trade with Iran

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has expressed his objective...

KP challenges exclusion of two hydropower projects from IGCEP 2025-35 in IHC

PESHAWAR: Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organisation (PEDO) has challenged the exclusion of two hydropower projects from the Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion...

FBR mulls amendments to Export Facilitation Scheme for govt’s refurbished vehicle import, re-export initiative

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue is preparing amendments to the Export Facilitation Scheme 2021 to support the government’s proposed...

FBR revises customs values for solar panels vide VR No.2077/2026

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue on Tuesday issued fresh import values for solar panels for the assessment of customs duty...

IMF ‘urges’ Pakistan for strict monitoring of transactions in real estate sector

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to strengthen monitoring mechanisms for suspicious financial transactions in the real...

Minister discusses tariff structure with delegation of Steel Complex

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of National Steel Complex Limited met Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan to discuss issues relating...

LNG supply from Qatar restored as vessel set to arrive at Port Qasim

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has announced that Pakistan’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply from Qatar has...

Banking customers receive ₨1.87 billion in relief through 36,280 complaints in 2025

KARACHI: Banking Mohtasib Pakistan provided relief worth more than ₨1.87 billion to banking customers during 2025 by resolving 36,280 complaints...

SBP projects GDP growth up to 4.75% for FY26 despite Middle East war risks

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has projected Pakistan’s economic growth for fiscal year 2025-26 in the range of 3.75...

Govt plans AI-powered crackdown to stop tax leakages

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government is accelerating efforts to modernize the country’s tax system through technology-driven reforms, with a strong focus on...

FBR clarifies lengthy tax return form for Tax Year 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has clarified concerns regarding the recently uploaded 147-page income tax return form for tax...

Pakistan’s payments to IPPs surge to Rs3.4 trillion, Senate committee told

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s annual payments to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have surged to Rs3.4 trillion, officials revealed during a meeting of...

Pakistan must capitalize on emerging opportunities