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Pakistan brokers Iran-US ceasefire as energy prices set for immediate relief
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Parvaiz Malik stated that diplomatic efforts led by the Prime Minister, Field Marshal, Foreign...
ADB approves $700m loan for Pakistan to strengthen insurance sector
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $700 million loan for Pakistan aimed at improving and expanding the...
FCC declares property tax regime ‘confiscatory’
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has held that Section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, was effectively illusory and...
Pakistan’s tech exports hit record $4.2b in 11MFY26: Khurram Schehzad
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad said on Wednesday that Pakistan’s information technology sector achieved a record export...
PMOS to transform government monitoring through real-time digital oversight
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema on Wednesday reviewed the AI-powered Prime Minister Office System (PMOS), saying the...
Federal budget reflects commitment to fiscal discipline: Fitch
ISLAMABAD: Global ratings agency Fitch said that Pakistan’s budget for FY27 reflects a clear commitment from Islamabad to fiscal discipline...
IMF rejects proposal to cut GST on stationery items in budget
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected Pakistan’s proposal to reduce the General Sales Tax (GST) on stationery products...
Govt eyes more global bond issues, sees budget upside from Iran deal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could improve economic projections for 2027 after the end of the US war on Iran, but it is...
Govt targets Rs14b in mobile handset levy collections for FY 2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has set an ambitious target of Rs. 14 billion in revenue from the Mobile Handset Levy...
Pakistan, UK discuss economic cooperation, reform priorities
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday held talks with Hamish Falconer, UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary...
Senate panel approves 5pc WHT on social media income
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has approved a proposal to impose a 5 percent withholding tax...
Senate panel bashes FBR performance, approves new taxes in budget
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance voiced strong criticism of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) during its review...
Banks must upload account data to FBR Hub under FY27 Bill
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed mandatory electronic data sharing by all banks and Electronic Money Institutions...
Finance Bill 2026 expands FBR audit powers under sales tax law
ISLAMABAD: The Finance Bill 2026 has proposed significant amendments to Section 25 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, granting Inland...
PSW, NTC ink accord to automate Tariff System
ISLAMABAD: National Tariff Commission (NTC) and Pakistan Single Window (PSW) have signed a landmark agreement to automate tariff processes and...
Senate panel approves abolition of CVT on foreign assets
ISLAMABAD: In a significant relief measure for overseas asset holders, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has approved...
Finance minister signals plan to phase out super tax
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has indicated that Pakistan is working towards the gradual abolition of the super tax, reaffirming...
Budget 2026-27 marks significant progress toward economic growth: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb said the government has given special focus to exports and improvement in the...
Pakistan to remove customs duties on raw materials for cancer & disease medicines
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's government has announced the elimination of customs duties on more than 100 categories of raw materials used in...
Govt proposes 5pc tax on social media earnings in budget 2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed a 5% withholding tax on income earned by social media influencers through digital platforms,...
