Pakistan current account slips into $324m deficit
KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account moved into deficit in April, ending a three-month surplus streak, according to statistics released by the...
FBR makes POS integration mandatory in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made Point of Sale (POS) integration with its computerized system mandatory for...
Govt aims to complete Provincial Consultations on NDMP before budget
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema and Advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Tauqeer Shah co-chaired a...
Taxpayers deserve dignity, lower rates, simpler taxation
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Bilal Azhar Kayani acknowledged for broadening the tax net and said salaried...
KP petrol scheme pays Rs100 instead of Rs2,200
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government launched the Ehsaas Motorcycle Relief programme, allocating Rs3 billion to support an estimated 1.6...
Sindh joins Punjab in easing market closure timings ahead of Eidul Azha
KARACHI: The Sindh government on Saturday exempted shops, markets, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, marriage halls and marquees from previously imposed...
LHC rules super tax cannot apply to zero-tax inherited property gains
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court’s two-member bench comprising Justice Jawad Hassan and Justice Sardar Akbar Ali has ruled that the...
ADB, AIIB support 1st Panda Bond issuance for green projects in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have collaborated to support Pakistan’s first issuance...
Pakistan’s entry into China’s capital market marks new era of financial Cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has said that Pakistan’s inaugural Panda Bond issuance marks a...
RCCI organizes leadership workshop to enhance Pakistan–Tanzania trade cooperation
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) in collaboration with the Institute of International Peace Leaders (IIPL) here...
Minister Junaid announces surge in seafood exports
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a significant increase in Pakistan’s fisheries exports, saying overseas...
FBR authorizes vendors for production monitoring in beverage sub-sectors
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has taken another step toward strengthening tax compliance and industrial transparency by finalizing the...
IMF sets 11 new benchmarks for Pakistan including SEZ tax incentive phase-out, tariff revisions & NAB reforms
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has imposed 11 new structural benchmarks on Pakistan under the latest review of its...
SBP launches ‘go cashless’ campaign for Eidul Azha 2026
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan has launched its nationwide “Go Cashless” campaign ahead of Eidul Azha 2026 to promote...
Cotton prices surge as Pakistan’s ginning season begins in second week of May for first time
ISLAMABAD: Cotton and lint prices surged as Pakistan’s ginning cycle began in the second week of May for the first...
RCCI urge govt to withdraw smart lockdown in view of Eid Alzuha
RAWALPINDI:The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on Thursday urged the government to withdraw the ongoing smart lockdown restrictions...
Pakistan assures IMF it will expand banks’ access to monitor suspicious financial activity
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to make the assets of top government officials public by December 2026 as part of...
Rising investor interest drives sharp increase in registered prize bond holdings amid documentation push
KARACHI: Investment in premium prize bonds in Pakistan increased by 24.30% in the year ended March 31, 2026, according to...
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rise as SBP releases latest figures
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a modest increase during the past week, according to fresh data released by the...
Pakistan misses investment, savings targets in FY2025-26
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s investment and national savings rates remained below official targets during the fiscal year 2025-26, according to figures shared...
